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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Care Quality
  • Creating a modern nursing workforce

    Health Minister Ben Gummer writes about nursing education reform and a new route into nursing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nursing associate role offers new route into nursing

    Plan to create a new nursing support role.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Parents to get complete picture of child development

    From September 2015, health and early years practitioners will work side by side to improve outcomes for young children.

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

  • Agenda for Change pay system for NHS staff: 2015 to 2016

    Health Minister Dan Poulter asks NHSPRB to comment on the AfC pay system for delivering health care services in a financially sustainable way.

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

  • Atlas shows variations in NHS purchasing

    NHS Procurement Atlas of Variation shows differences in the amount hospitals pay for everyday items including catheters, gloves and needles.

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

  • Rewarding military and civilian medical excellence

    Nominations for the 2014 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards are now open.

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

  • World-class medical services for UK armed forces

    A centre of excellence for defence medical training has been formally dedicated in Staffordshire.

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

  • New nursing apprenticeships for those who have proven they can care

    For the first time ever, apprentices will be able to train directly towards becoming a nurse, the government announced today (4 March 2014).

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

  • Information sharing in the foundation years: ministerial letter

    Ministers welcome the findings of Jean Gross's independent report on information sharing in the foundation years.

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

  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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

  • NHS information service for parents reaches 100,000 signups

    More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby - and a quarter of these are fathers.

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

  • £11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

    Injured war heroes are to receive improved care from the NHS.

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

  • Hospitals share in funding to improve birthing environments

    A share of a £25 million fund to improve the birthing environments in more than 100 hospitals was announced today.

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

  • 2013 Health Partnership Awards launched

    Nominations are now open for this year's Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards which were launched today in Cardiff and Edinburgh.

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

  • Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event

    Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them formally for  their…

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

  • Bumpbook – are mums sharing the right information?

    The Department of Health distributes two million free booklets to support mums and give them the right information during pregnancy

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

  • ‘Bump book’ to help pregnant mums keep healthy

    Free booklet for all pregnant mums to help them keep healthy throughout pregnancy.

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

  • Planning medical and dental school intakes for the future needs of the NHS

    This report from the Health and Education National Strategic Exchange (HENSE), using research by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence, looks ahead at the future medical and dental workforce needs of the NHS.

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