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  • Monitor: non-executive director appointed

    The appointment of a non-executive director to Monitor.

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

  • Plans for doctors’ language checks published

    Government plans to introduce new checks on doctors’ language skills took a big leap forward today.

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

  • Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless people

    Fifty two projects have been awarded a share of £10 million to ensure homeless people receive better help once they leave hospital, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.

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

  • Local Clinical Research Network hosts announced by the NIHR

    To recruit more NHS patients into clinical trials, 15 NHS and Foundation Trusts will host local NIHR networks from April 2014.

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

  • £1 billion to help A&Es and NHS staff access medical records in hi-tech hospital revolution

    The government and NHS will join forces to invest £1 billion in technology to improve patient care and ease pressure on A&E departments.

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

  • UK to host G8 dementia summit

    The UK is to host the first G8 dementia summit to lead international action on tackling the condition.

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

  • The world-wide challenge of dementia

    Jeremy Hunt talks about using the G8 summit on dementia to seek further international collaboration.

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

  • DH’s response to campaign on compulsory training for healthcare assistants

    Department of Health’s response to 38 Degrees’ campaign about compulsory training for healthcare assistants.

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

  • Department of Health invests additional £30 million into cancer treatment

    The Department of Health has announced a £30 million deal to purchase 20 new radiotherapy machines.

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

  • Funding opens to support voluntary organisations that improve health and social care

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announces the latest funding to help voluntary organisations improve people’s health and well-being.

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

  • Honours: recognising contributions to health and care

    Una O'Brien, Department of Health Permanent Secretary, explains how to nominate someone for an honour for their contribution to health and care.

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

  • Extending the street triage scheme: New patrols with nurses and the police

    Five new police forces have been selected to pilot a scheme aimed at improving the way people with mental health problems are treated during emergencies, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.

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

  • NHS Health Checks

    Recent media coverage has called into question the effectiveness of the NHS Health Check programme.

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  • Millions of patients to benefit from easier access to medication and fewer trips to hospitals

    New legislation introduced that allows physiotherapists and podiatrists in the UK to independently prescribe medication to their patients.

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

  • New Non-Executive Director announced for Health Education England

    The Department of Health has today announced the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director to join the Health Education England board.

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

  • NHS Pay Review Body remit 2014 to 2015

    Letter from Dan Poulter, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Health Services, to NHS Pay Review Body.

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

  • ACCEA interim medical director appointed

    Interim medical director for Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA).

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  • Get active to get healthy

    Public Health Minister Anna Soubry calls on the nation to get active and get healthy.

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

  • Researchers get £124m funding to tackle major health challenges

    Health researchers from across the country have been given £124m from the Government to tackle the nation’s most pressing health problems.

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

  • Next steps for children’s congenital heart surgery

    The next steps for reviewing the provision of children’s heart surgery across England have been published by NHS England.

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