A review of the NHS to advise on meeting the challenges of delivering health care over the next decade was announced today
Newsroom section - 4 July 2007
The government has unveiled the biggest reform of mental health legislation since the 1950's
Newsroom section - 8 September 2004
A new report on NHS finances shows the need for the ongoing reform agenda, the Health Secretary said today
Newsroom section - 27 June 2005
Find out about care home inspections, National Minimum Standards, how care homes for disabled people are monitored and how to make a formal complaint about your care home
Caring for someone section
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today launched the End of Life Care Strategy, backed with £286 million to provide high quality care for all adults approaching the end of their life
Newsroom section - 16 July 2008
The different roles of mental health care professionals in the public sector
Disabled people section
A gradual thaw is taking effect in many UK regions. But the Met Office says that motorists still need to take care due to the risk of icy roads. Read on for weather, travel updates for road, rail and air and links to information for your region.
Newsroom section - 15 January 2010
Employers' Health and safety responsibilities to run a working environment
Employment section
Read about your health and safety rights and responsibilities, and how you can make sure you have a healthy and safe working environment
Employment section
Department of Health consultation on the next stage of reform and improvement in health and social care. This consultation ends 4 November 2005
Government, citizens and rights section
Your responsibilities as a dog owner, where to get dog care information - plus what to do if you can not look after your dog or they are injured and die.
Home and community section
The Healthcare Commission has urged the NHS to redouble efforts to improve maternity services by enhancing the quality of clinical care and the experiences of women. It has published a national report on maternity services in 150 NHS trusts in England
Newsroom section - 10 July 2008
A public appointment is an appointment to the board of a public body or to a Government committee. Find out more about public bodies and public appointments, about what public appointees do and about the benefits of holding a public appointment.
Government, citizens and rights section
An organ donation awareness campaign that will see nearly half the population recruited on the organ donor register was announced today by Health Secretary Alan Johnson
Newsroom section - 17 November 2008
A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has highlighted serious failings in the care provided by NHS trusts to Baby P.
Newsroom section - 13 May 2009
Ambitious plans were unveiled today by leading surgeon and Health Minister Ara Darzi, to raise the quality of healthcare for patients right across the NHS
Newsroom section - 30 June 2008
Contact details for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland government department responsible for health
Directories section
Health and social care assessments for disabled people and the type of support and services you may be entitled to receive through your local council
Disabled people section
If you're concerned that you or someone you know might be at risk of elder abuse, there are ways to help
Pensions and retirement planning section
The list reflects the government's commitment to honouring those in its key priority areas: education, health, law and order and the third sector.
Newsroom section - 16 June 2007