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  • Carers UK

    How we can support carers to look after their families and also themselves.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Health Secretary to strengthen patient privacy on confidential data use

    The Health Secretary today responded to the Caldicott Review, outlining how technology can have a transformational effect on healthcare.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Multi-million pound boost for NHS stem cell services

    After visiting University College Hospital in London to announce an additional £4million investment in NHS stem cell services,

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Will we rise to the challenge of an ageing society?

    We all need to do more, across the whole system, to help people with long term conditions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First fully comprehensive free comparison website for care services goes live

    New online information profiles that will help people to choose, compare and comment on care homes and other care services is launched today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review announced on social work education

    The government has announced an independent review on the education of social workers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mental health conditions get jobs support boost

    More people with mental health conditions than ever before have been supported at or into work by a government employment scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Voluntary groups lend a hand to government to improve health and wellbeing

    21 voluntary sector organisations that will be part of the Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 176 hospices receive £60 million funding boost to improve end of life care

    Hospices across England have been awarded a share of £60 million of government funding to improve care environments and settings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hospices receive £60 million funding boost

    Hospices across England providing end of life care have been awarded a share of £60million government funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hospices to receive £60 million funding boost

    Hospices across England have been awarded £60 million in government funding to help improve end-of-life care for adults and children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS-funded nursing care rates increased for 2013

    The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased by 1% for 2013 to 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New online service to support one in seven who would adopt

    The Government has launched a new service to encourage potential adopters to provide loving homes for children in care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Putting Patients First: government publishes response to Francis Report

    The quality of patient care will be put at the heart of the NHS in an overhaul of health and care in response to the Francis Inquiry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Liverpool Care Pathway review to hold sessions with families and carers

    The independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) for dying patients is holding sessions for families and carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NICE publishes first joint health and social care quality standards

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published the first joint health and social care quality standards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Contribute to the Cavendish Review

    Your chance to contribute to a review on valuing and supporting healthcare and care assistants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Updated NHS Constitution published

    An updated NHS Constitution has been published following a consultation that sought views on a number of proposed changes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Code of Conduct and Minimum Training Standards published

    A 'Code of Conduct' and 'Minimum Training Standards' for adult social care and healthcare support workers have been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children whose parents have mental health difficulties not supported

    Calls to make it mandatory for mental health services to collect data on children whose parents have mental health difficulties.

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