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UK health secretary steps in to offer long term waiting list support in Wales and Scotland

UK health secretary steps in to offer long term waiting list support in Wales and Scotland

Saturday, 12 August 2023

The UK Health and Social Care Secretary has invited the devolved administration for talks to discuss lessons learnt and tackle waiting lists across th...

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Minister visits New Hospital Programme schemes in East of England

Minister visits New Hospital Programme schemes in East of England

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Health minister visits schemes across East of England which have been prioritised for rebuilding by 2030 due to significant amounts of RAAC. ...

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Government announces new plan to help those impacted by ME/CFS

Government announces new plan to help those impacted by ME/CFS

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Interim delivery plan outlines 21 actions to improve understanding, research and care for those living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue ...

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Health and Social Care Secretary statement on autumn booster programme

Health and Social Care Secretary statement on autumn booster programme

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including care home residents, over 65s and frontline health and social care workers, are el...

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Government boosts use of independent sector capacity to cut NHS waits

Government boosts use of independent sector capacity to cut NHS waits

Thursday, 03 August 2023

Thirteen new community diagnostic centres are opening across the country to deliver more than 742,000 additional scans, tests and checks a year. ...

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£600 million social care winter workforce and capacity boost

£600 million social care winter workforce and capacity boost

Friday, 28 July 2023

£600 million over the next 2 years will boost the capacity of the social care workforce and funding for the social care sector....

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Boost for women and girls as Women’s Health Strategy turns one

Boost for women and girls as Women’s Health Strategy turns one

Friday, 21 July 2023

A year on from its Women’s Health Strategy, the government has announced a package of new measures to boost the health and wellbeing of women and girl...

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Government acts to boost the quality of care for mothers and babies

Government acts to boost the quality of care for mothers and babies

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Measures to be taken on a national level to further improve safety standards in maternity care....

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The challenge today: NHS 75 and post pandemic

The challenge today: NHS 75 and post pandemic

Friday, 14 July 2023

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care gave a speech at the Centre for Policy Studies ahead of the 75th anniversary of the NHS....

NHS staff receive pay rise

NHS staff receive pay rise

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Most eligible dentists and doctors will receive at least a 6% pay rise. Pay for junior doctors will be increased by an average of around 8.8%. ...

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Proposed amendments to Health Protection Notification Regulations

Proposed amendments to Health Protection Notification Regulations

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Government seeks views on proposed additions to the Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010....

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NHS Recovery Summit held to help cut waiting lists

NHS Recovery Summit held to help cut waiting lists

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Health and Social Care Secretary will convene the next NHS Recovery Summit with health experts to help drive innovation across the NHS....

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Face to face health checks more than double in one year

Face to face health checks more than double in one year

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

The number of NHS Health Checks offered and carried out more than doubled in 2022 to 2023....

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All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine

All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine as government expands vaccination programme....

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New digital health check to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease

New digital health check to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Digital NHS Health Check to be rolled out across England next spring delivering an additional one million checks in the first 4 years....

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Government acts to improve patient safety in mental health care

Government acts to improve patient safety in mental health care

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay announces inquiry into deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex will become statutory....

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Bids invited for £1 million defibrillator fund

Bids invited for £1 million defibrillator fund

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

The government is inviting community organisations to bid for funding for a defibrillator for their area....

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Government seeks views on learning disability and autism training

Government seeks views on learning disability and autism training

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Standards for learning disability and autism training for health and care staff will improve as government launches a consultation on a draft code of ...

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New lung cancer screening roll out to detect cancer sooner

New lung cancer screening roll out to detect cancer sooner

Sunday, 25 June 2023

National targeted lung cancer screening programme designed to catch cancer sooner announced....

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£21 million to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS

£21 million to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS

Thursday, 22 June 2023

The new technology will help diagnose patients more quickly for conditions such as cancers, strokes and heart conditions....

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Government to legally make visiting a part of care

Government to legally make visiting a part of care

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances under law amendment....

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New Hospital Programme boosts efficiency as new leaders graduate

New Hospital Programme boosts efficiency as new leaders graduate

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Nearly 50 project leaders graduated this week from Cranfield School of Management - thanks to the support of New Hospital Programme....

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Free sight tests for special schools

Free sight tests for special schools

Monday, 19 June 2023

Free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings, the government and NHS England confirmed today. ...

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Health and Social Care Secretary's speech at NHS Confed Expo

Health and Social Care Secretary's speech at NHS Confed Expo

Thursday, 15 June 2023

The Health and Social Care Secretary gave a speech at the NHS Confed Expo on Thursday 15 June 2023....

Free prescription age frozen at 60

Free prescription age frozen at 60

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions, the government has confirmed today. ...

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Government takes action to strengthen local care systems

Government takes action to strengthen local care systems

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The government has committed to a number of measures to support integrated care systems in response to 2 key reports....

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Government and unions collaborate to implement NHS pay deal

Government and unions collaborate to implement NHS pay deal

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Over one million NHS staff are already receiving pay rises, backdated to April, and one-off payments agreed between the government and the NHS staff c...

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Supporting innovation and adoption of technology across the NHS

Supporting innovation and adoption of technology across the NHS

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Lord Markham's keynote speech at London Tech Week 2023....

Patients to benefit from new ambulance hubs and discharge lounges

Patients to benefit from new ambulance hubs and discharge lounges

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

The facilities will help cut urgent and emergency care waiting times for tens of thousands of patients across the country ...

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4 million checks, tests and scans carried out by CDCs

4 million checks, tests and scans carried out by CDCs

Thursday, 08 June 2023

The one-stop shops have delivered over 4 million additional checks for a range of conditions from cancer to heart or lung disease....

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