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Following the May 2010 general election and the formation of the coalition Government, a five year programme for partnership government entitled The Coalition: our programme for government was released by Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The online version of the document invited members of the public to comment on the contents of the programme and over 9,500 people responded.

The DH has published a document containing its response to the public's comments on the NHS. The response is based on the top three issues raised by the public: the need to reduce bureaucracy, the argument that not all targets are inappropriate and questions regarding how GP commissioning will work.

http://tinyurl.com/2bloml5

The DH has published separately a document containing its response to the public's comments on public health. The response is based on the top three issues raised by the public: the need for better health prevention, the need for better sexual health services and whether the NHS should charge patients who are treated for lifestyle illnesses.

http://tinyurl.com/35ncxo7