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England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030

England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

New HIV transmissions in England have fallen by almost a third since 2019, according to an update on the HIV Action Plan for England published today....

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Cross government action announced to champion carers

Cross government action announced to champion carers

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

Minister for Care, Helen Whately, held a reception at No 10 and announced a cross-government roundtable to meet the needs of carers in all aspects of ...

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Successful NHS programme to recruit care volunteers

Successful NHS programme to recruit care volunteers

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

The government is expanding the NHS Volunteer Responders programme into social care. ...

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Over one million NHS staff to receive pay rises from today

Over one million NHS staff to receive pay rises from today

Thursday, 01 June 2023

Eligible workers on the Agenda for Change contract, which includes nurses, paramedics and 999 call handlers, will receive the pay rise, backdated to A...

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Helping kids and families living with alcohol dependent parents

Helping kids and families living with alcohol dependent parents

Thursday, 01 June 2023

Independent evaluation finds scheme helped improve wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction of children affected by parental alcohol use and con...

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No more free vapes for kids

No more free vapes for kids

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples....

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Record numbers of doctors and nurses to help cut waiting lists

Record numbers of doctors and nurses to help cut waiting lists

Thursday, 25 May 2023

There are more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before, with hundreds more doctors in general practice and thousands more primary care ...

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Five major hospitals to be rebuilt as part of over £20 billion new hospital infrastructure investment

Five major hospitals to be rebuilt as part of over £20 billion new hospital infrastructure investment

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New Hospital Programme....

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More choice to help cut hospital waiting times

More choice to help cut hospital waiting times

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Patients will be given more choice and greater control over their own care, including through the NHS App. ...

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£39 million for AMR research as UK launches Global Health Framework

£39 million for AMR research as UK launches Global Health Framework

Sunday, 21 May 2023

UK government announces up to £39 million cash injection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research through the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF)....

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Supply update: hormone replacement therapy medication Utrogestan®

Supply update: hormone replacement therapy medication Utrogestan®

Saturday, 20 May 2023

A serious shortage protocol (SSP) has been issued across the UK for Utrogestan® 100mg capsules today (19 May 2023). ...

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Government meets target one year early to recruit primary care staff

Government meets target one year early to recruit primary care staff

Thursday, 18 May 2023

The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals - such as dieticians and paramedics - in GP practi...

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Guidance to support digital transformation of social care

Guidance to support digital transformation of social care

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The What Good Looks Like framework and digital skills framework will support staff, providers and local authorities to benefit from new technology....

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Government invites views on tackling major conditions in England

Government invites views on tackling major conditions in England

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions....

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Health secretary attends Japan summit with health tech at top of the agenda

Health secretary attends Japan summit with health tech at top of the agenda

Monday, 15 May 2023

Secretary of State visits Japan for G7 health ministers’ meeting to see how technology is improving patient care and reducing the burden on staff....

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Six new CDCs to deliver more than 500,000 lifesaving checks a year

Six new CDCs to deliver more than 500,000 lifesaving checks a year

Sunday, 14 May 2023

New community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to open in regions across the UK, adding to the 106 centres already up and running and helping to cut NHS wait...

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New Every Mind Matters campaign encourages public to get physical

New Every Mind Matters campaign encourages public to get physical

Saturday, 13 May 2023

Celebrities and medical experts including comedian Tom Davis, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Linda Papadopoulos support new government campaign to boost mental ...

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New plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP

New plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP

Sunday, 07 May 2023

Action to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am rush, with £240 million given to practices across England to embrace latest ...

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People urged to get COVID 19 jab before offer ends

People urged to get COVID 19 jab before offer ends

Friday, 05 May 2023

The offer of a first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will end on 30 June 2023 for most people....

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Negotiations begin for a new medicine pricing scheme

Negotiations begin for a new medicine pricing scheme

Thursday, 04 May 2023

The government, NHS England and the pharmaceutical industry will begin negotiating the successor to the voluntary scheme for branded medicines, pricin...

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Record number of doctors and nurses in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists

Record number of doctors and nurses in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists

Thursday, 27 April 2023

There are over 1.27 million full-time equivalent staff working in NHS trusts and commissioning bodies in England....

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Health and Social Care Secretary speech to the ABPI

Health and Social Care Secretary speech to the ABPI

Thursday, 27 April 2023

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay delivered a speech to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) annual conference....

NHS set to save £7 billion thanks to world leading medicine pricing scheme

NHS set to save £7 billion thanks to world leading medicine pricing scheme

Monday, 24 April 2023

Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access (VPAS) delivers value for money to taxpayer and saves NHS billions, facilitating patient acc...

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Cancer survival rates improve by almost 10%

Cancer survival rates improve by almost 10%

Thursday, 13 April 2023

Three in every four people survive their cancer the first year after being diagnosed, with rates of survival for some cancers even higher, according t...

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Minister Neil O'Brien speech on achieving a smokefree 2030: cutting smoking and stopping kids vaping

Minister Neil O'Brien speech on achieving a smokefree 2030: cutting smoking and stopping kids vaping

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping....

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

Monday, 10 April 2023

Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England....

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Crackdown on illegal sale of vapes

Crackdown on illegal sale of vapes

Saturday, 08 April 2023

Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced....

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Health and Social Care Secretary statement on vaccination of at risk children aged 6 months to 4 years

Health and Social Care Secretary statement on vaccination of at risk children aged 6 months to 4 years

Thursday, 06 April 2023

Children aged 6 months to 4 years in a clinical risk group will be eligible for a Covid vaccine....

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Record doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists

Record doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists

Thursday, 06 April 2023

Latest data shows there are more doctors, nurses and staff than ever before working in the NHS. ...

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Over 37,700 women access cheaper hormone replacement therapy scheme

Over 37,700 women access cheaper hormone replacement therapy scheme

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

37,700 women have purchased hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) following the launch, saving over £1.13 milli...

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