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  • World Alzheimer’s Report published

    The World Alzheimer’s Report, which estimates that 27 million of the 36 million dementia sufferers worldwide are undiagnosed.

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

  • Join a Walk4Life event near you

    Change4Life is launching a new campaign encouraging adults to get active, starting with ITV’s Walk4Life Day on Sunday 25 September.

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

  • Guidelines for design of in-patient prescription charts

    Guidelines for design of in-patient prescription charts.

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

  • Health Bill revised impact assessment published

    Revised impact assessment for the Health and Social Care Bill has been published today.

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

  • Community pharmacy contractual framework funding settlement 2011/12

    Bob Alexander explains the overall settlement package agreed between DH and the PSNC.

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

  • A Modern NHS – putting patients and health professionals in the driving seat

    The Health and Social Care Bill will return to Parliament today to discuss the government's plans to modernise the NHS..

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

  • Parliament to debate Health Bill amendments

    The amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill were debated in Parliament this week following the Bill’s re-committal.

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

  • Transfer of Southern Cross Healthcare to new operators

    Southern Cross Healthcare, the largest independent care home operator in the country (with over 750 care and nursing homes and some 31,000 residents, most of who are older people), has been engaged in restructuring since ear…

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

  • Information Governance Assurance

    Letter from Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner, and Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE, NHS Chief Executive.

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  • VTE risk assessment statistics April to June 2011

    The fourth quarterly statistics on venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment in England have been released.

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

  • 38 degrees and Health Bill

    38 degrees has issued legal advice on the Health and Social Care Bill.

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

  • Educating health visitors for a transformed service

    New guidance for education commissioners, higher education institutions and lecturers sets out the approach on aligning education with regard to provision of a transformed health visiting service.

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

  • NHS social care allocation return 2011-2012

    The Department of Health made £648 million available to local authorities in 2011/12 for social care activities that also benefit health.

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

  • Home oxygen services

    This letter from Professor Sue Hill, the Chief Scientific Officer, provides an update on the re-procurement of Home Oxygen Services (HOS).

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  • The 2011-2012 NHS social care allocation return

    The Department made available £648 million in 2011/12 for transfer to local authorities for social care activities that also benefit health.

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  • 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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data – July 2011

    Data on breaches of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance published by Department of Health today.

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

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million of funding will boost medical research and help create new treatments and care for patients, the Government has announced. External site: [Department of Health - funding for medical research](http://…

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

  • Bowel surgery success study published

    The Department of Health responds study by Imperial College on bowel surgery.

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

  • Common clinical language for NHS will help improve patient care and safety

    Better patient safety through electronic communication between clinicians has been secured by the adoption of a common clinical language.

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