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  • A summary of the NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA) consultation

    A response to the consultation on the proposed establishment of two Special Health Authorities (SpHAs) has been received.

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

  • Evaluation report of the Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion Pilot Scheme

    In 2007 the Department commissioned a pilot programme of six pilot schemes for improvement in health provision within the youth justice system…

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

  • Independent group to look at the impact of the NHS Constitution

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has today announced the formation of a new independent expert panel which will contribute to a Government report on the NHS Constitution.

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

  • Government announces independent group to look at impact of NHS Constitution

    Independent expert panel to contribute to report on the NHS Constitution.

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

  • NHS Constitution updated

    An updated NHS Constitution has been published today. The new version of the Constitution, which applies to England, replaces the previous version…

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

  • Extra funding to pay for new health equipment and buildings

    More than £330 million of extra funding will be spent on providing state of the art equipment and facilities to improve services for patients…

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

  • Coalition government to reward local authorities for improving children's lives

    Local authorities will be paid according to the prevalence of breastfeeding and the take up of free nursery care, under a new scheme being trialled by the Coalition Government.

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

  • Lives saved as more than 14 million patients are screened for blood clots

    Patients almost twice as likely to be screened in hospital for venous thromboembolism (VTE) than in 2010, helping save thousands of lives

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

  • VTE Risk Assessment data collection – 2011-12 Quarter 3

    Quarterly statistics on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Assessment in England, produced by the Department of Health have been published

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

  • Local Healthwatch and Local Involvement Networks

    Local Healthwatch and Local Involvement Networks.

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  • Nursing care bands set for 2012

    NHS contribution towards nursing care remain unchanged for 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Over £100 million given to support groundbreaking clinical research

    Over £100m will be invested in NHS clinical research facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients.

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

  • More help for people with rare diseases

    Earlier diagnosis of a rare condition and better coordinated care will help improve the quality of life for people with rare diseases

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

  • UK Plan for rare diseases consultation launched

    Department of Health seeks views on its plans for rare diseases.

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

  • Paul Burstow to take part in Gransnet webchat

    Minister for Care Services Paul Burstow will be taking part in a live webchat on Gransnet, the social networking site for grandparents.

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

  • Webchat on autism

    David Behan from Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships hosts a webchat.

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

  • New adoption inspection arrangements published

    For an authority to be outstanding, delays in adoption must be tackled.

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  • Termination of pregnancy under the Abortion Act

    The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has written to Medical Directors of NHS and Primary Care Trusts, and to independent sector abortion clinics,…

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

  • Better care to prevent falls and fractures will improve lives and save the NHS billions

    Thousands of hospital admissions for falls and fractures among older people could be prevented by better, more integrated care

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

  • The Department of Health publishes the Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission

    The Department of Health today published its findings from the Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission

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