
Department of Health
The Department of Health (DH) is the Ministerial Department of Government responsible for government policy on health and social care matters. It oversees the English National Health Service (NHS).
The Department of Health develops policies and guidelines to improve the quality of care and to meet patient expectations.
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Breast Cancer Screening, Borough
Department of HealthProportion of women (age 53-70) offered screening for breast cancer by borough. Women between the ages of 50 and 70 are invited for regular breast screening (every three years) under a national programme. This is intended to detect breast cancer at an early stage. Click here to find out how to access historical data from The Health Needs Assessment toolkit as well...