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Carey Mulligan teams up with Jeremy Hunt to change global attitudes towards dementia

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Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan has today been appointed by the Alzheimer’s Society and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the first ever UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador. In her new role, Carey will bring both international attention to the benefits of …

New co-chairs announced for expert working group on the mental health of looked-after children

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Alison O’Sullivan and Professor Peter Fonagy have been appointed as the new co-chairs of the Expert Working Group for Looked-After Children. Alison O’Sullivan is the former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) and Professor Peter Fonagy …

Jane Ellison, Public Health Minister, announces new public awareness campaign for meningitis, sepsis and septicaemia

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On Monday 25th April 2016, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison gave a speech to Parliament announcing a new public awareness campaign for meningitis, sepsis and septicaemia in response to a public e-Petition.

GPs given new weapon in battle against drug resistant bugs - "the biggest threat to our health today"

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GPs will be able to compare their antibiotic prescribing with their colleagues throughout the country using a brand new tool, in a new bid to cut the numbers of antibiotics that are given out needlessly, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced …

Minister for Mental Health, Alistair Burt - 'Liverpool’s bid to become UK’s first autism friendly city benefits us all'

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Alistair Burt writes ahead of World Autism Awareness Day about Liverpool's great initiative and the the government's commitment to those living with autism. Plus: Read the Liverpool Echo piece about this - Five reasons why Liverpool deserves to be named UK’s …

Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt: A strong NHS needs a strong economy - we should not put that at risk by leaving the EU

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...argue that we should be like Norway or Switzerland – but both these countries still pay into the EU. Second, those same people have offered different promises to spend these...