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  • Loneliness measure to boost care for older people

    Greater transparency will help drive better services and improve care for older people.

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

  • A state of the nation picture on adoption

    Ofsted’s first adoption statistics are published today, providing a comprehensive picture of adoption in England.

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  • Chief Medical Officer publishes her first annual report

    This first of 2 volumes of Sally Davies’s annual report provides a comprehensive picture of England's health.

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

  • Appointment of new chair of COM

    Dr David Lovell has been appointed as the new chair of the COM.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data – October 2012

    Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • Department seeks views on good practice in delivering services for people with learning disabilities

    This letter seeks information on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with learning disabilities and their families.

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  • Update on launch of NHS Property Services Ltd

    NHS Property Services Ltd Chief Executive, Simon Holden, has provided an update on progress in planning for the launch of the company.

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  • 14 November 2012, Jeremy Hunt, Age UK

    Thank you Michelle [Mitchell, Charity Director General]. I want to talk today about a great challenge facing our society. A challenge even…

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

  • Savile allegations

    Letter to the NHS regarding the Saville allegations and reviewing practices relating to vulnerable people.

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  • £5 million for veterans in need of new prosthetics

    Health Minister calls on veterans to get available funding.

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

  • £5.4 million volunteering fund to benefit charities

    Health and Social Care charities are to benefit from an injection of £5.4 million to support local health and care programmes, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.

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

  • Ken Anderson

    The Secretary of State for Health and Ken Anderson confirm that the civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State against Mr Anderson …

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

  • One million dementia friends to be created

    Britain’s biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia A million people are needed to take part…

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

  • Financial year 2011 to 2012 reference costs published

    The reference costs for the financial year 2011 to 2012 have been published.

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

  • One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementia

    The Dementia Friends scheme is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia.

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

  • Government announces next steps on Dementia Challenge

    Alongside the publication of the Dementia Challenge progress report, and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced a number of measures as part of the next phase of the Dementia Challenge.

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

  • Could you be a 'Dementia Friend'?

    David Cameron welcomes Britain's biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia.

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

  • Funding allocations announced for new children’s hospice 2012/13 grant

    The Department has announced details of the funding allocations for the additional £721,000 made available for new children’s hospices set up…

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

  • Healthy Living and Social Care theme launched as part of Red Tape Challenge

    The Healthy Living and Social Care theme of the Red Tape Challenge launches today. The 6-week long initiative invites healthcare professionals…

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

  • Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution

    Letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the NHS Future Forum Working Group on the NHS Constitution.

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