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A week rarely passes by without the Department making a major announcement. The Recent stories area is updated whenever such an announcement is made to ensure that you are kept up to date.
Breastfeeding campaign launches
13 May 2008
Young mothers from low-income backgrounds are being encouraged to access support that will help them to breastfeed for longer.
Government launches debate on the future of care and support
12 May 2008
Gordon Brown and Health Secretary Alan Johnson launch a national public debate about the future of the care and support system.
New awards to recognise excellence of armed forces' healthcare
12 May 2008
A new national awards scheme to recognise the people who provide excellent healthcare services to the UK Armed Forces, their dependants and veterans is launched.
NHS Next Stage Review - Leading Local Change
9 May 2008
Health minister Lord Darzi publishes a new report as part of his ongoing review of the NHS.
Adult autism strategy announced
8 May 2008
The research will look at numbers of adults with autism and transitions challenges for young people.
Strengthening family doctor services
5 May 2008
New GP practices for under served areas and new proposals for £105 million investment set out.
Government launches guidance to assist in support for Self Care
1 May 2008
Health Minister Ivan Lewis today announced the introduction of seven Common Core Principles to Support Self Care, designed to help health and social care staff support people to live independently, stay healthy and make the most of their lives by managing their conditions.
World's first gene therapy for blindness
28 April 2008
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful, researchers have announced today.
National immunisation programme continues to save lives
21 April 2008
The Government's national immunisation programme has prevented well over 3,000 cases of death or serious illness and has ensured that young people are not at risk from Meningitis, according to a new report out today.
Class of 1948 looks back at 60 years of the NHS
10 April 2008
The positive impact of life-long care delivered by the NHS is revealed today in an interactive web feature that traces the health history of a class of Cornish school children from 60 years ago.
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