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  • Preparations for winter planning and reporting 2011/12

    The Department has published a letter from David Flory, Deputy Chief NHS Executive, and David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local…

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

  • End of life care strategy third annual report

    The end of life care strategy set out an extensive programme of work when it was published in July 2008. The two previous progress reports have charted significant progress and a building momentum.

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

  • Dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    The government today announced an acceleration of the dismantling of the National Programme for IT.

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

  • Update on CQC learning disability review

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • Update on the dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    Letter from David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive.

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  • Communications to general practitioners using medical performers lists

    Letter offering a solution to the problem of GPs not receiving important communications.

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  • Update on Care Quality Commission Learning Disability Review

    This letter alerts NHS bodies and local authorities to the action needed in response to the Care Quality Commission’s forthcoming inspection.

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  • Raising dementia awareness

    Alistair Burns' latest video blog.

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

  • Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation: annual general meeting

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Speech: 14 September 2011, Andrew Lansley, NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference.

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

  • Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – 100th edition

    This bulletin provides updated information about relevant issues in the NHS that will be of specific interest to nurses, midwives and health visitors.

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

  • Caring For Our Future

    Experts have been enlisted to help the government’s discussions on how to improve the care system in England.

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

  • Reform report on hospitals

    Department of Health responds to a report from the think tank Reform.

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

  • Royal College of Midwives press notice

    The Department of Health responds to a Royal College of Midwives press notice on the number of midwives needed in each region. In response…

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

  • Developing clinical senates and networks

    Developing proposals for new clinical senates.

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

  • NHS support for social care: provision of support for memory services

    This dear colleague letter from David Behan, Director General for Social Care, and David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, relates to the announcement…

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

  • NHS support for social care: provision of support for memory services

    Letter from David Behan, Director General for Social Care; and David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, dated 14 September 2011.

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  • Improving dementia care

    NHS memory services receive £10 million injection.

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

  • More help for our heroes

    New free support service launched for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

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

  • Speech – 13 September 2011, Andrew Lansley – Asthma UK/ Smith Institute

    Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley makes speech to Asthma UK/Smith Institute

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