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Parents back alcohol free childhood
Parents back alcohol free childhood
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson to retire from his role in the summer
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson to retire from his role in the summer
NHS tackles mixed sex accommodation
The NHS is on track to virtually eliminate mixed sex accommodation from hospitals across England, announced Health Minister Ann Keen today.
New funding model opens up volunteering
New funding model opens up volunteering
New funding model opens up volunteering
A new funding model designed to broaden and strengthen investment in volunteering in health and social care was unveiled today by Care Services Minister, Phil Hope.
Zero Tolerance Approach to Infections
A new MRSA objective will focus progress on Trusts that need to improve the most, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
10 December 2009 - Weekly swine flu update
10 December 2009 - Weekly swine flu update
Over a million kids weigh in to tackle obesity
New statistics published today from the National Child Measurement Programme, support emerging evidence that the rapid rise in child obesity has levelled off.
An NHS strategy for a new era
Health Secretary Andy Burnham today set out his strategy for the NHS to put patients first and improve the quality of care as it enters an unprecedented era of reform.
Department of Health appoints Joint National Clinical Directors for Respiratory Disease
Department of Health appoints Joint National Clinical Directors for Respiratory Disease
Swine Flu Vaccinations for under fives to start before Christmas
Children between the ages of six months and five years will start to be vaccinated against swine flu in the run up to Christmas, Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.
Practice based commissioning making an impact
GPs believe Practice Based Commissioning is improving its impact on the patient experience and their local community by bringing care closer to patients, according to a newly revised survey published today.
Health services join the fight against youth crime
Health services join the fight against youth crime
Breastfeeding campaign launches
To mark this years National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, the Department is encouraging young mothers from low income backgrounds to access support that will help them to breastfeed for longer.
Radical overhaul of support for people with mental health conditions
New specialist coordinators and dedicated advice lines for small businesses are part of a radical overhaul of support for people with mental health conditions
Beyond the Pandemic
Global meeting in London looks ahead in public health
03 December 2009 - Weekly swine flu update
Weekly swine flu update
Nursing quality to be measured for compassion of care
Treating patients with compassion, reducing the number of falls on wards and good hand-washing are some of the indicators that could be used in a groundbreaking move to measure the quality of nursing care in the NHS, Health Secretary Alan Johnson will announce later today.
Track your festive drinking with your mobile
Track your festive drinking with your mobile
NHS challenged to take action on areas with poor cancer survival rates
Cancer Reform Strategy second annual report highlights regional variation in cancer outcomes and services