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Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign

Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign

Monday, 07 January 2013

New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to …...

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‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

Monday, 07 January 2013

New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today....

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New vision for district nursing

New vision for district nursing

Friday, 04 January 2013

A new vision and service model for district nursing has been published today....

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Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

Thursday, 03 January 2013

The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the ...

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Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

Thursday, 03 January 2013

Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses ...

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‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

Wednesday, 02 January 2013

A campaign is launching today to encourage the public to adopt good respiratory and hand hygiene practices - to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’…...

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Innovation Excellence and Strategic Development Fund for 2012 13

Innovation Excellence and Strategic Development Fund for 2012 13

Wednesday, 02 January 2013

The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund (IESD) for 2012-13 is now closed for applications....

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Calls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques

Calls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques

Monday, 31 December 2012

People want to see tighter restrictions around the cosmetic surgery industry....

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Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

Friday, 28 December 2012

Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign. First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes…...

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Opportunities for placement students in research and statistical teams

Opportunities for placement students in research and statistical teams

Friday, 28 December 2012

The Department of Health and Department for Work and Pensions have opportunities for placement students to work for 9 to 12 months in our operational ...

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Smoking health harm campaign launched

Smoking health harm campaign launched

Friday, 28 December 2012

The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year. ...

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Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

Thursday, 27 December 2012

People are being urged to wash their hands regularly and throw used tissues away - 'Catch It. Bin It. Kill It' - in a bid to limit the spread of winte...

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Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

Thursday, 27 December 2012

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

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New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

Thursday, 27 December 2012

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

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One year on since PiP breast implant scare

One year on since PiP breast implant scare

Friday, 21 December 2012

Update on how thousands of women have turned to the NHS for help. ...

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Pioneering dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost

Pioneering dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost

Friday, 21 December 2012

Twenty one pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground breaking treatments have been selected to receive a share o...

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Chief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor

Chief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor

Friday, 21 December 2012

Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has become one of the first doctors in the UK to be revalidated....

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Funding made available for dementia research projects

Funding made available for dementia research projects

Friday, 21 December 2012

The Department of Health has made £22 million available to 21 pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground-breaking...

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Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event

Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event

Friday, 21 December 2012

Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Y...

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NHS revalidation support team website survey

NHS revalidation support team website survey

Friday, 21 December 2012

15 January 2013 update: The RST website survey has now closed. ...

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PiP one year on: thousands of women have turned to NHS for help

PiP one year on: thousands of women have turned to NHS for help

Friday, 21 December 2012

Almost 8,000 women, who had their PiP breast implants put in privately, have turned to the NHS for help....

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NHS performance for quarter 2 published

NHS performance for quarter 2 published

Thursday, 20 December 2012

The NHS’s performance during the second quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion and is on track to save £5 billion over the course…...

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Statistical Press Notice – Mixed Sex Accommodation Breach Data – November 2012

Statistical Press Notice – Mixed Sex Accommodation Breach Data – November 2012

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Main Points   This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…...

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Thalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant

Thalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Under a deal unveiled today by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, the Department of Health will pay around £80 million over 10 years to the Thal...

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Health grant awarded to victims of Thalidomide

Health grant awarded to victims of Thalidomide

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Department of Health to pay £80 million over 10 years to the Thalidomide Trust...

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More investment put towards talking therapies for people with severe mental illness

More investment put towards talking therapies for people with severe mental illness

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Norman Lamb announces new scheme to help people with severe mental illnesses. ...

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Department seeks appointments to Expert Committees

Department seeks appointments to Expert Committees

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

The department has announced a number of positions it wishes to fill on its Expert Committees. Further information on the appointments and …...

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Department seeks members of the Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products

Department seeks members of the Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

*4 February 2013 update: the closing date for applications has been extended to 19 Febuary 2013. The position ...

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Department seeks members of the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee

Department seeks members of the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

4 February 2013 update: the closing date for applications has been extended to 19 Febuary 2013. ...

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Department announces pilot projects to improve severe mental illness services

Department announces pilot projects to improve severe mental illness services

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

6 projects to help improve access to psychological therapies....

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