Health becomes first government department to sign Time to Change mental...
On World Mental Health Day, the department of Health has become the first government department to sign up to Time to Change the mental health anti-stigma programme. Care Services Minister Norman Lamb...
View ArticleJoin the Department of Health at this year’s National Children and Adult...
Find out more about the department of health’s work, the new ministerial team and meet those who are working directly on policy by joining the department at the National Children and Adult Services...
View ArticleFund to create and modernise homes for independent living
The Department of Health today opened a £300 million fund to provide new and modernised homes designed to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. Local authorities will be able to...
View ArticleNew Hospital 2 Home discharge pack to support care of older people
Today, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the Hospital 2 Home resource pack designed to support older patients returning from hospital. The Hospital 2 Home resource is designed to make it...
View ArticleNew social work bursary details set out
Changes to the social work bursary are announced today to provide clarity to prospective students and higher education institutions. Based on responses to a consultation earlier this year, the new...
View ArticleMinisterial statement on Winterbourne View
Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care services, has today made a statement in response to the sentencing of those convicted of abuse at Winterbourne View. “The abuse of patients at Winterbourne View...
View ArticleViews sought on strengthening NHS Constitution
Proposals to strengthen the NHS Constitution are set out for public consultation today, with the NHS, patients and public are all being asked to respond. The main changes proposed cover: a new...
View ArticleVideo: Norman Lamb talks about Self Care Week 2012
This week is Self Care Week, 12-18 November 2012. Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations. In...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on good practice in delivering services for people...
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has written to directors of social services and PCT chief executives to gather information on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on new protections if care providers fail
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...
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