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  • Public health transitional support funds available for local authorities

    The Department of Health is making available public health transitional support funds for local authorities. Financial support is available …

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

  • The week issue 265

    The week issue 265.

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  • ECCA on the developing care markets programme (video)

    Martin Green of English Community Care Association (ECCA) spoke at the launch of Developing Care Markets for Quality and Choice programme.

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

  • ADASS on the new developing care markets programme (video)

    Sarah Pickup of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) spoke at the launch of Developing Care Markets for Quality and Choice programme.

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

  • People to have more control in choosing their care services

    People will see more choice in their local care and support services (Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today) as local councils…

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

  • New programme to ensure greater local choice of care services

    The Department of Health launches a new programme to provide more choice and higher quality of care and support services across the country.

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

  • RCN campaign highlights nursing skills

    A campaign highlighting the breadth of skills required by nurses has been launched today by the Royal College of Nursing.

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

  • New Health Secretary meets NHS Heroes on first hospital tour

    Patients and staff at a London hospital spoke of their experiences of the NHS during a visit by new Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today.

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

  • New Health Secretary meets NHS Heroes on first hospital tour

    Patients and staff at a London hospital spoke of their…

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

  • 11 September 2012, Norman Lamb, King’s Fund – Integration

    Norman Lamb speaks at the King's Fund. I’ve followed the health reforms pretty closely so I’m relatively up to speed. …

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

  • Join in the conversation on how to strengthen the NHS Constitution

    The NHS Future Forum, which is advising the Government on how the NHS Constitution might be strengthened, is keen to hear your views.

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

  • NHS hospitals using innovative solutions to prevent missed appointments

    NHS hospital trusts have been using innovative, yet simple, ideas to reduce the number of missed appointments, contributing to an overall drop…

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

  • Protecting disabled children

    Disabled children are at risk of slipping through the child protection net, according to an Ofsted report published today.

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  • Health investment tools

    The Health Investment website, created in 2010 as part of the QIPP Right Care Programme, aims to help commissioners in improving their ability…

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

  • National Quality Board set out how to improve quality in the new health system

    The National Quality Board (NQB) has today published a report setting out how the new health system will work together to maintain and improve quality and safety, ensuring patients receive the best care possible.

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

  • Review of local formulary processes to support Innovation Health and Wealth

    Letter from Dr Keith Ridge, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer

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  • NHS staff survey 2012: letter to NHS chief executives

    Letter from David Nicholson encouraging NHS chief executives to support the 2012 NHS Staff Survey.

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  • Implementing the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system

    Letter from Sir David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive to NHS leaders on the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system

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  • New online tool to search and compare local care providers

    A new tool allows users to search and compare any Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered home care, residential or nursing home provider.

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

  • Appointments made to NHS property services limited

    NHS Property Services Limited (NHS PS), the company set up by the Department of Health to manage all the ex-PCT estate not transferred to providers, has recently made a number of appointments to senior roles within the compa…

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