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Introduction to the Dementia Summit

Introduction to the Dementia Summit

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Jeremy Hunt on the importance of research, early diagnosis and reducing the stigma around dementia at the G8 Summit on dementia....

Watch the G8 dementia summit live on 11 December

Watch the G8 dementia summit live on 11 December

Wednesday, 04 December 2013

On 11 December 2013, people will be able to watch live coverage of the G8 dementia summit....

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NHS medicines pricing deal with pharmaceutical industry

NHS medicines pricing deal with pharmaceutical industry

Tuesday, 03 December 2013

Government and pharmaceutical industry agree final details of new 5-year pricing deal on NHS branded medicines....

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Multimillion boost to UK economy as healthcare trade deals with China sealed

Multimillion boost to UK economy as healthcare trade deals with China sealed

Monday, 02 December 2013

Prime Minister and Health Secretary mark new era of UK/Chinese healthcare co-operation....

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£10 million competition for business to map rare cancer genes

£10 million competition for business to map rare cancer genes

Monday, 02 December 2013

A £10 million competition to help businesses develop cutting edge technology to map and analyse genes has today been launched....

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Update on investigations into Jimmy Savile and the NHS

Update on investigations into Jimmy Savile and the NHS

Friday, 29 November 2013

Today the Department of Health has laid a Written Ministerial Statement about the investigations into Jimmy Savile and the NHS....

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Top NHS and university alliances recognised by Department of Health

Top NHS and university alliances recognised by Department of Health

Friday, 29 November 2013

Six partnerships of England’s leading NHS Trusts and universities have been designated as Academic Health Science Centres....

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Putting dementia on the map and driving up standards of care

Putting dementia on the map and driving up standards of care

Friday, 29 November 2013

For the first time, members of the public will be able to see the quality of dementia care and support in their local area....

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Independent review of standardised packaging for tobacco

Independent review of standardised packaging for tobacco

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Sir Cyril Chantler has been asked to undertake an independent review of public health evidence for standardised tobacco packaging....

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Equivalent of up to 3,000 extra doctors and nurses, and thousands more beds made available to support NHS

Equivalent of up to 3,000 extra doctors and nurses, and thousands more beds made available to support NHS

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Thousands of extra beds and the equivalent of nearly 3,000 additional NHS staff will be funded by the Department of Health....

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Smartphone apps to treat obesity and alcohol abuse

Smartphone apps to treat obesity and alcohol abuse

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Small businesses have worked with Government to develop innovative fat busting and alcohol tracking smartphone apps....

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Better support, treatment and research for millions of patients with rare diseases

Better support, treatment and research for millions of patients with rare diseases

Friday, 22 November 2013

The first UK Rare Diseases Strategy was launched by Health Minister Lord Howe today....

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Reflecting on the Francis response

Reflecting on the Francis response

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Following the government’s response to the Mid Staffs Francis inquiry, Mary Agnew gives her personal insight from the implementation team....

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New era for patients and NHS as Government accepts recommendations of Mid Staffordshire inquiry

New era for patients and NHS as Government accepts recommendations of Mid Staffordshire inquiry

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

The Government has published its response to the Francis inquiry report....

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Francis report on Mid Staffs: government accepts recommendations

Francis report on Mid Staffs: government accepts recommendations

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Plans announced to make the NHS more open, more accountable and more focused on safety and compassion....

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Personalised GP care will bring back old fashioned family doctors

Personalised GP care will bring back old fashioned family doctors

Friday, 15 November 2013

New GP contract for 2014/15 agreed....

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Interactive map comparing adult social care services launched

Interactive map comparing adult social care services launched

Monday, 11 November 2013

Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) data is being presented in a map that allows people to find out more about care services....

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New NHS efficiency schemes set to save £13.7 million per year on hospital energy bills

New NHS efficiency schemes set to save £13.7 million per year on hospital energy bills

Friday, 08 November 2013

Almost 70 hospitals will receive a slice of a £50 million fund to cut the NHS energy bill....

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Government agrees breakthrough drug pricing deal with pharmaceutical firms

Government agrees breakthrough drug pricing deal with pharmaceutical firms

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

The Government and pharmaceutical companies have agreed a new five-year, multi-billion pricing deal that will introduce a fixed limit on NHS spend on ...

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Integration pioneers leading the way for health and care reform

Integration pioneers leading the way for health and care reform

Friday, 01 November 2013

Care Minister announces details of fourteen areas leading the way in delivering better joined up care....

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Changes to healthcare services in North West London

Changes to healthcare services in North West London

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Following advice from the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, Jeremy Hunt today announced changes to healthcare services in North West London...

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Homecare survey generates ideas to help improve services

Homecare survey generates ideas to help improve services

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Joint homecare survey by Department of Health and Guardian Social Care Network prompts new ideas for improving homecare....

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NHS needs complaints handling revolution

NHS needs complaints handling revolution

Monday, 28 October 2013

An independent report out today chaired by Rt. Hon Ann Clwyd MP and Professor Tricia Hart calls for a revolution in the way in which the NHS handles c...

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Thousands of tonnes of saturated fat to be taken out of the nation’s diet

Thousands of tonnes of saturated fat to be taken out of the nation’s diet

Friday, 25 October 2013

Public Health Minister, Jane Ellison, launches the Responsibility Deal Saturated Fat Reduction Pledge....

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Chief Medical Officer: Prevention pays   our children deserve better

Chief Medical Officer: Prevention pays our children deserve better

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Report on children’s health makes strong case for change as data shows five excess child deaths per day in UK compared to Sweden....

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Visitors’ and migrants’ access to NHS: independent adviser appointed

Visitors’ and migrants’ access to NHS: independent adviser appointed

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Sir Keith Pearson appointed to advise Department of Health on recovery of NHS costs from overseas visitors and migrants....

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New report shows the NHS could raise up to £500 million from better charging of overseas visitors

New report shows the NHS could raise up to £500 million from better charging of overseas visitors

Monday, 21 October 2013

Government appoints NHS expert to advise on cost recovery....

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A month left to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day

A month left to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day

Friday, 18 October 2013

Chief executives and directors of public health are reminded to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November....

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New Chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission

New Chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission

Friday, 18 October 2013

The Department of Health announces the new Chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission....

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The forgotten million

The forgotten million

Friday, 18 October 2013

NCAS conference 18 October 2013...

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