Department of Health

The department of Health has laid out long-term ambitions for a broad change in the way people with mental health problems are supported in society, including at work.

Data from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) data is to be presented in a website that allows people to find out more about care services.

Up to £500 million could be recovered from overseas visitors' and migrants' use of the NHS every year Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.

Stress levels among GPs have reached the highest peak since 1998, according to research commissioned by the Department of Health.

The health secretary has announced he is seeking views on a set of proposals to ‘radically improve' care for vulnerable older people.

The Department of Health (DH) is "seeking views" on a cut in medical drug prices of between 10% and 20% and changing how drugs are assessed for value.

The integration of health and social care in 2018 will result in fewer patients that "fall through the cracks" the Department of Health has said.

Laing & Buisson has updated its directory of long-term care facilities with financial information, following the Department of Health announcement that the Care Quality Commission will now oversee financial stability of the largest care homes.

Care and support minister Norman Lamb has announced early-warning financial checks on care providers in an aim to protect care users.

The Department of Health is increasing investment in stem cell donation by £4m in order to save an estimated 200 lives.