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From The Rt Hon Anne Milton
  • All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

    New research lifts lid on kids’ anti smoking attitudes

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

  • Improving efficiency in blood and organ donation

    The Department of Health today published a report on NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)

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

  • Bliss warning on neonatal care

    Anne Milton responds to Bliss who have warned that more than half of specialist neonatal care units are not meeting minimum standards

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

  • Change4Life and Sportacus tackle our lazy towns

    Change4Life is teaming up with super hero Sportacus to inspire children around the country to ditch their junk food and tuck into more ‘Sports Candy'.

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

  • Lifetime blood donation ban lifted for men who have had sex with men

    The lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have had sex with men is to be lifted following an evidence based review.

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

  • Data consultation to cut NHS red tape

    Twelve week consultation launched today witch plans to reduce red tape across the NHS and save millions.

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

  • Alcohol statistics released

    The North West Public Health Observatory has published statistics on hospital admissions related to alcohol.

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

  • Lancet publishes series of obesity articles

    The Lancet has published a series of articles on obesity which suggest that 40 per cent of adults could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue.

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

  • Deaths from HCAIs drop by more than a third

    Deaths related to healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) have dropped by more than a third in a year.

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

  • New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

    A new test for hypertension could lead to three million patients being taken off unnecessary medicines.

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