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New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices

New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices

Monday, 11 March 2024

Government outlines action to make UK a world leader in tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices....

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Get your blood pressure checked

Get your blood pressure checked

Monday, 11 March 2024

Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure. ...

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£35 million investment to boost maternity safety

£35 million investment to boost maternity safety

Sunday, 10 March 2024

The investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences....

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Increased 2024 funding for nursing in care homes

Increased 2024 funding for nursing in care homes

Thursday, 07 March 2024

NHS-funded nursing care rates provided to care homes for the nursing needs of their residents are rising in April. ...

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The 2024 Budget and NHS productivity

The 2024 Budget and NHS productivity

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Nuffield Trust Summit 2024 about the Budget and NHS productivity....

Unions will recommend new offer to NHS consultants

Unions will recommend new offer to NHS consultants

Tuesday, 05 March 2024

The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will put the offer forward for a vote in the coming ...

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£10 million to support suicide prevention

£10 million to support suicide prevention

Monday, 04 March 2024

Those struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for charities working to prevent suicides. ...

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Extra funding for early support hubs

Extra funding for early support hubs

Friday, 01 March 2024

Thousands of children and young people will benefit from expanded mental health hubs as the government will offer more funding for local communities....

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New payments for dentists to make more appointments available

New payments for dentists to make more appointments available

Friday, 01 March 2024

New patient premium starts to offer dentists cash incentives to take on new NHS patients....

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Baby loss certificate launched?to recognise parents’ grief

Baby loss certificate launched?to recognise parents’ grief

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2...

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Funding for game changing tech which could destroy cancers and predict disease

Funding for game changing tech which could destroy cancers and predict disease

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Millions invested in eight innovative companies behind lifesaving new medical technology which could destroy liver cancer tumours, detect Alzheimer’s ...

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Government plans to boost dental workforce by cutting red tape

Government plans to boost dental workforce by cutting red tape

Friday, 16 February 2024

New proposals would give the General Dental Council powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering care as quickly as ...

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Minister Caulfield statement on COVID 19 spring vaccine programme

Minister Caulfield statement on COVID 19 spring vaccine programme

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are eligible for a vaccine....

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Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce launched to save lives

Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce launched to save lives

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people. ...

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Update on review into mental health inpatient services

Update on review into mental health inpatient services

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

The Healthcare Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published its terms of reference in a bid to help improve patient, staff and community ...

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Government orders NHS trust review following Nottingham killings

Government orders NHS trust review following Nottingham killings

Monday, 29 January 2024

Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins has ordered a special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust which treated Valdo Cal...

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Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health

Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health

Sunday, 28 January 2024

Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health....

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500,000 women benefit from cheaper hormone replacement therapy

500,000 women benefit from cheaper hormone replacement therapy

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Half a million women in England have accessed cheaper HRT - the main treatment for negative menopause symptoms - since last April....

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Health Secretary announces new women's health priorities for 2024

Health Secretary announces new women's health priorities for 2024

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities....

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Women's Health Strategy: 2024 priorities

Women's Health Strategy: 2024 priorities

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Woman's Health Summit to update on the Women's Health Strategy 2024 priorities. ...

Government seeks views on new pay scale for NHS nurses

Government seeks views on new pay scale for NHS nurses

Thursday, 11 January 2024

A call for evidence will collate feedback from across the health sector on the merits of a separate pay structure....

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Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce

Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce

Wednesday, 10 January 2024

The government outlined plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifications and a clearer, care care...

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Digital pathology to improve cancer screening and save lives

Digital pathology to improve cancer screening and save lives

Friday, 05 January 2024

Government to take forward UK National Screening Committee recommendation on use of digital images to make it easier to identify cancer and speed up d...

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New research into expansion of life saving HIV testing programme

New research into expansion of life saving HIV testing programme

Wednesday, 03 January 2024

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England....

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6 million vital checks carried out at local diagnostic centres

6 million vital checks carried out at local diagnostic centres

Tuesday, 02 January 2024

NHS patients benefit from 6 million more checks at centres across England....

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Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health

Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health

Thursday, 28 December 2023

The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January. ...

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Minister visits Frank Bruno Foundation mental health initiative

Minister visits Frank Bruno Foundation mental health initiative

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Minister Maria Caulfield celebrates the work of the Frank Bruno Foundation in supporting people with mental ill health get back into work....

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Give the greatest gift and donate blood this Christmas

Give the greatest gift and donate blood this Christmas

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Blood donors are being urged to book and keep appointments this Christmas....

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Government and BMA agree offer for NHS SAS doctors

Government and BMA agree offer for NHS SAS doctors

Monday, 18 December 2023

The government and the British Medical Association (BMA) have reached an agreement to put an offer to specialist, associate specialist and speciality ...

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Greater scrutiny of causes of death to help protect the public

Greater scrutiny of causes of death to help protect the public

Thursday, 14 December 2023

New measures to help protect the public and support bereaved families will be introduced in a revamp of how deaths are certified....

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