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Throat and liver cancer

Statistics published by the World Cancer Research Fund and the British Liver Trust show that Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe and that liver cancer deaths have risen by more...

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British Medical Association on smoking in cars

The British Medical Association has called for the ban on smoking to include private motor vehicles. In response, a Department of Health spokesperson said: “We do not believe that legislation is the...

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Government’s lead public health official to move to world health organization

Professor David R Harper CBE, the Chief Scientist and Director General for Health Improvement and Protection at the Department of Health has announced that he will be moving to the World Health...

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New institute to help narrow the health gap

A new UCL (University College London) Institute that aims to reduce health inequalities through action on the social determinants was launched today by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and Professor...

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The future for your Public Health

Helping People Live Healthier Lives Preventing cancer, cutting tooth decay in children and the population weighing less, are just some of the challenges local councils will be able to track their...

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Speech: Thursday 26 January 2012: Andrew Lansley, NHS modernisation and the...

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Ian [Lewis, Medical Director at Alder Hey Hospital] for your introduction and for your personal commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. This...

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First estimates of funding in new health structure

£65bn in the hands of local doctors, nurses and other health professionals In the future, doctors, nurses and other health professionals could control almost £65 billion of NHS funding, Health...

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Speech: Thursday 9 February, Andrew Lansley, SOLACE Annual Charity Dinner

Thank you – I’m pleased to be able to join you here tonight. Just the thing a Secretary of State needs, an evening with friends, in a brewery, to liven up what might otherwise be a dull week I’d like...

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Duncan Selbie confirmed as Chief Executive Designate of Public Health England

Duncan Selbie has today been confirmed as the Chief Executive Designate of Public Health England. Mr Selbie, currently Chief Executive of Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, will head...

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New recommendations on public health funding published

Recommendations on how to distribute funding for local authorities to spend on public health were published today by an independent group of experts – the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation...

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