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  • Advanced level nursing: a position statement

    The Department has developed a position statement on advanced level nursing, in conjunction with its partners. It is intended to be used as a benchmark to enhance patient safety and the delivery of high quality care by suppo…

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Apprenticeship Advisory Committee: Making apprenticeships an important and sustainable part of the health sector workforce - final report and DH response to recommendations

    The National Apprenticeship Advisory Committee (NAAC) was created created and chaired by Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Ron Kerr, to provide advice to ministers on the best way forward f…

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

  • Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration: Review for 2011

    Information for the Review Body On Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration from the Department Of Health

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

  • Post-legislative assessment of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005

    This document contains the following information: Post-legislative assessment of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pandemic H1N1 flu

    Reports of pandemic H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine uptake among frontline healthcare workers and patient groups in primary care in England in 2009/10.

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

  • Development of services for people with learning disabilities or mental illness in England

    Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2001.

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

  • Expanding the list of 'never events'

    A paper seeking comments on the draft list of events and on the framework for recovering costs when they occur.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cost of Service Inquiry for Dispensing Practices

    Final report on the income derived from, and the costs incurred by, a dispensing GP practice in providing dispensing (pharmaceutical) services in England.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Quality outcomes for people with dementia: Building on the work of the national dementia strategy

    This document presents the Department’s revised, outcomes focused implementation plan for ‘Living Well with Dementia: A national dementia strategy, which was published in February 2009.

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

  • £30m funding for children's palliative cares: second round of funding applications

    The second round of funding applications is now underway and closes on Thursday 30 September.

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

  • Healthier Food Mark - module 3 - self-assessment evalutation

    The publication of the final evaluation report marks the Department's final involvement with this two year project designed to improve the nutritional content and sustainability of food served in the public sector. 

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

  • NHS: local spending data

    The following spreadsheets provide expenditure data for 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10 for Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities and NHS Trusts.

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

  • Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children

    Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children forms part of the process of engagement with the NHS White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS. It draws together information from the White Paper and the associated …

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

  • The Government response to Law Commission consultation paper 192. Review of the law on adult social care

    The Government has responded to the provisional proposals and questions in the Law Commission's consultation document to update the legislative framework for social care - Paper No. 192 - Adult Social Care

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

  • Midwifery 2020: Delivering expectations

    The Midwifery 2020 programme was commissioned in 2008 by the Chief Nursing officers for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland and this document is the programme's final report.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Diabetes type 1 in childhood. National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services

    This exemplar describes a care pathway for a child with Type 1 diabetes. Download Diabetes type 1 in childhood exemplar (PDF, 2712K)

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

  • Engagement exercises to seek views on possibilities for introducing independent prescribing responsibilities for physiotherapists and podiatrists.

    This engagment exercise closed 26 November 2010.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End of Life Care Strategy: Second Annual Report

    This is the 2010 update on progress with the government's end of life care strategy.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manual for Cancer Services 2008: Psychological Support Measures

    Following a three month consultation, the final Psychological Support Measures are published for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services. The draft measures can also be found on the CQUINS website.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS executive summary

    Executive summary of The NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, which sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government