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New Director of Science, Research and Evidence will help lead NIHR

New Director of Science, Research and Evidence will help lead NIHR

Monday, 30 May 2022

Dr Gail Marzetti appointed as Director of Science, Research and Evidence and will help lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)...

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New clinical trials deal struck to better protect world from future pandemics

New clinical trials deal struck to better protect world from future pandemics

Friday, 27 May 2022

UK and Argentina-led resolution at World Health Assembly will protect the world from future pandemics as well as existing health threats....

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UK Health and Social Care Secretary address at World Health Assembly

UK Health and Social Care Secretary address at World Health Assembly

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid delivers the UK's address at the WHO's World Health Assembly in Geneva....

Secretary of State Sajid Javid speech at the Onward Social Fabric Summit

Secretary of State Sajid Javid speech at the Onward Social Fabric Summit

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the summit on Tuesday 24 May....

Further action taken to improve supply of HRT

Further action taken to improve supply of HRT

Friday, 20 May 2022

Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products....

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G7 health ministers unite to protect world from another pandemic

G7 health ministers unite to protect world from another pandemic

Friday, 20 May 2022

G7 health ministers agree to pandemic pact to help protect the world against another pandemic....

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UK COVID alert level

UK COVID alert level

Friday, 20 May 2022

The UK COVID alert level has moved from level 4 to level 3....

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Government on track to deliver 26,000 more primary care staff

Government on track to deliver 26,000 more primary care staff

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The government is on track to deliver 26,000 more primary care staff to help improve patient access to appointments and reduce the COVID-19 backlog....

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The Fuller inquiry: update to the Secretary of State, 19 May 2022

The Fuller inquiry: update to the Secretary of State, 19 May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

A progress update from the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case....

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Maternity Disparities Taskforce explores women's health before and during pregnancy

Maternity Disparities Taskforce explores women's health before and during pregnancy

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Women’s health minister, Maria Caulfield, and chief midwifery officer, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, co-chaired the second meeting of the materni...

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Health Secretary announces 10 year plan for dementia

Health Secretary announces 10 year plan for dementia

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary announces a new 10-year plan to tackle dementia and boost funding into research to better understand neurodegenerativ...

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Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid speech at Alzheimer's Society 2022 conference

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid speech at Alzheimer's Society 2022 conference

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, gave a speech at the conference on Tuesday 17 May 2022....

New prescription charge freeze to help ease cost of living

New prescription charge freeze to help ease cost of living

Sunday, 15 May 2022

Cost of NHS prescriptions will be frozen for the first time in over a decade. ...

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Government delays restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising on TV and online

Government delays restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising on TV and online

Friday, 13 May 2022

Restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar to be delayed for a year....

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Grant fund launched to support women's reproductive wellbeing in the workplace

Grant fund launched to support women's reproductive wellbeing in the workplace

Friday, 13 May 2022

Applications for funding have opened for VCSE organisations who support women experiencing reproductive issues to remain in or return to the workplace...

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Health and Social Care Secretary urges black communities to respond to mental health call for evidence

Health and Social Care Secretary urges black communities to respond to mental health call for evidence

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary visits the African Caribbean Community Initiative in Wolverhampton....

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Chief Social Worker for Adults publishes annual report

Chief Social Worker for Adults publishes annual report

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Chief Social Worker for Adults Lyn Romeo and DHSC have published their annual report highlighting key achievements in 2021 to 2022 and setting objecti...

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Increased funding for nursing in care homes

Increased funding for nursing in care homes

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5%?for 2022 to 2023 with £87 million extra for 2021 to 2022....

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Recipients of £5.4 million suicide prevent fund revealed in Mental Health Awareness Week

Recipients of £5.4 million suicide prevent fund revealed in Mental Health Awareness Week

Sunday, 08 May 2022

Government announces 113 charities benefited from voluntary, community and social enterprise grant fund....

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Health Secretary meets with HRT suppliers to resolve supply issues

Health Secretary meets with HRT suppliers to resolve supply issues

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Urgent action continues to be taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products....

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Health and Social Care Secretary meets with Nottingham maternity review families

Health and Social Care Secretary meets with Nottingham maternity review families

Wednesday, 04 May 2022

Sajid Javid today met with some of the families involved in the review of maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals to listen to and understan...

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Three month limit for 3 HRT products to ensure continued access

Three month limit for 3 HRT products to ensure continued access

Friday, 29 April 2022

The government has issued serious shortage protocols (SSPs) to limit dispensing to 3 months’ supply for 3 HRT products to ensure continued access....

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Vaccine Taskforce Director General will harness lessons from pandemic to address HRT supply chain issues

Vaccine Taskforce Director General will harness lessons from pandemic to address HRT supply chain issues

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The government has announced that Madelaine McTernan CB has been appointed as head of the newly formed HRT taskforce to address issues in the supply c...

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Health and Care Bill granted Royal Assent in milestone for healthcare recovery and reform

Health and Care Bill granted Royal Assent in milestone for healthcare recovery and reform

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The Health and Care Bill has today received Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen, enacting the most significant health legislation in a decade into l...

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Reformed national Clinical Impact Awards open for applications

Reformed national Clinical Impact Awards open for applications

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

High-performing consultant level doctors, dentists and academic GPs in England and Wales can apply for the national Clinical Impact Awards from today ...

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Government aims to eradicate modern slavery from NHS supply chains

Government aims to eradicate modern slavery from NHS supply chains

Friday, 22 April 2022

The government has tabled a landmark amendment to the Health and Care Bill aiming to eradicate the use of goods and services in the NHS that are taint...

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New Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England announced

New Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England announced

Thursday, 14 April 2022

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Dr Thomas Waite has been appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England....

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Government to improve drug treatment in most deprived areas

Government to improve drug treatment in most deprived areas

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

50 local authorities in some of the most deprived areas in England will receive enhanced funding over the next 3 years to rebuild drug treatment servi...

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Health experts share priorities for Women's Health Strategy

Health experts share priorities for Women's Health Strategy

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Report published summarising written responses to the women's health call for evidence from 436 organisations and experts in women's health. ...

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Call for evidence for new 10 year plan to improve mental health

Call for evidence for new 10 year plan to improve mental health

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The 12-week call for evidence will seek views on what can be improved within the current service and build our understanding of the causes of mental i...

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