Funds for next winter will ease pressure on accident and emergency (A&E) departments in England.
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Friday, 21 April 2017
The Youth Sport Trust will provide Change4Life sports services for a further year.
Thursday, 13 April 2017
The improved platform aims to make it easier to see uptake of pharmaceutical products and medical innovations within the NHS.
Friday, 31 March 2017
Proposals to end gluten-free prescribing could save NHS more than £25 million a year.
Friday, 24 March 2017
The alcohol industry is updating the health information on its labels, to reflect the latest scientific evidence.
Monday, 20 March 2017
NHS whistleblowers will be better protected by new rules that prohibit discrimination against them if they seek re-employment in the NHS.
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
The NHS-funded nursing care standard rate is being reduced to £155.05 from 1 April 2017.
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Expanding medical education to train up to 1,500 extra doctors each year in England.
Monday, 06 February 2017
New regulations will help to recover the cost of healthcare given to patients not ordinarily resident in the UK.
Monday, 30 January 2017
Legal firms will face a new cap on the amount of costs they can recover in negligence cases.
Saturday, 07 January 2017
Children who have either been born without a limb or who have lost a limb are being given new running and swimming blades from the NHS.
Friday, 30 December 2016
The 2017 New Year Honours recognise the achievements of a wide range of people throughout the health and social care sector.
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Barcodes are being used to trace NHS patients and their treatments, manage medical supplies and monitor the effectiveness of equipment.
Saturday, 24 December 2016
Dedicated NHS staff across the country will treat the thousands of patients who can’t be at home this Christmas.
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
The local authorities awarded a share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities have been announced.
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Sepsis awareness campaign will help parents and carers of young children recognise the symptoms of sepsis.
Friday, 09 December 2016
The role of a paramedic will be re-banded nationally, giving paramedics the opportunity to earn more as they progress.
Friday, 09 December 2016
The role of a paramedic will be re-banded nationally, giving paramedics the opportunity to earn more as they progress.
Thursday, 08 December 2016
Report on the health of people that are currently 50 to 70 years of age: a generation often called the ‘baby boomers’.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Health Secretary wants more doctors and nurses to occupy positions at the most senior levels of NHS.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce new nursing degree apprenticeship, opening up a career in nursing to more people.
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
A board of experts will advise the government on how best to reduce the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Friday, 18 November 2016
UK universities invited to apply for Department of Health funding for research to benefit people’s health in low and middle-income countries.
Friday, 18 November 2016
Funding for specialist research nurses and new facilities to support clinical research and trials.
Friday, 18 November 2016
New funding for vaccine development projects to help fight deadly diseases like Zika and Ebola.
Monday, 14 November 2016
New partners will help manage improvements to preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low and middle income countries.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Plans to prevent hospital infections include more money for hospitals who reduce infection rates and publishing E. coli rates by local area.
Wednesday, 02 November 2016
New non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes, which is safer for women and their babies.
Wednesday, 02 November 2016
A new listening programme to find out more about the experiences of people with dementia and their carers starts in England.
Tuesday, 01 November 2016
New rapid support team will respond to urgent requests from countries around the world to help control disease outbreaks within 48 hours.
Monday, 24 October 2016
New recommendations set out how patients could get quicker access to innovative new diagnostic tools, treatments, and medical technologies.
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Changes include a reward system for high quality service and a pharmacy access scheme for isolated areas with higher health needs.
Monday, 17 October 2016
The "Our Chance" campaign aims to maximise women's chances of having safer pregnancies.
Monday, 17 October 2016
New measures to make giving birth safer, including maternity safety funding and publishing maternity ratings, have been announced.
Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Health Secretary announces increase in medical training places from September 2018.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Department of Health to challenge bureaucratic red tape on health and social care frontline, to increase focus on patient contact and care.
Friday, 23 September 2016
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Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Landmark declaration agreeing to combat antimicrobial resistance signed by 193 countries at the United Nations General Assembly.
Monday, 19 September 2016
The UK government is no longer asking airlines spray insecticide in aircraft arriving from Zika-affected areas.
Friday, 16 September 2016
The UK continues to work towards preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by investing in new diagnosis tests and vaccines.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Local authorities invited to apply for share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities.
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Research into mental health, dementia and antimicrobial resistance among the projects funded by £816 million investment in NHS research.
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Multi-million pound package to achieve NHS digital excellence in response to Wachter review alongside new digital services for patients.
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Actress Carey Mulligan appointed first UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador by Alzheimer’s Society and Jeremy Hunt.
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Following the change in government, 3 new ministers have joined the Department of Health, which has meant a change in responsibilities.
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