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Government to review the fund for hepatitis C sufferers
The scheme known as the Skipton Fund, which makes payments to those infected with hepatitis C through contaminated NHS supplied blood, blood products and tissues is to be reviewed early, the Government announced today.
£2 million for veterans mental health services
£2 million for veterans' mental health services
Deal reached on surplus pandemic vaccine
The Department of Health and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that they have reached an agreement on the Department's outstanding orders of swine flu vaccine resulting in significant savings for the Government.
Plan of action to help adults with autism
Plan of action to help adults with autism.
£40m boost for end of life care
People nearing the end of their lives will benefit from better quality care, more dignity and more privacy, thanks to a £40 million Department of Health grant. Care Services Minister Phil Hope today announced the 123 hospices that will benefit from the funds.
BT to provide flexible framework for delivering the National Programme for IT
BT to provide flexible framework for delivering the National Programme for IT
Next steps for complementary therapy
Proposals for improving safeguards for people using herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture were announced by Health Secretary Andy Burnham today.