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Thousands more patients to access second ground breaking antiviral

Thousands more patients to access second ground breaking antiviral

Monday, 11 April 2022

Thousands more vulnerable people are eligible to receive the UK’s second antiviral Paxlovid, which has been added to the PANORAMIC national study....

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Goldacre recommendations to improve care through use of data

Goldacre recommendations to improve care through use of data

Thursday, 07 April 2022

Professor Ben Goldacre publishes findings from independent review to drive innovation and improve healthcare through safer use of health data. ...

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New calorie labelling rules come into force to improve nation’s health

New calorie labelling rules come into force to improve nation’s health

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

New legislation applying to large businesses such as takeaways, restaurants and cafes comes into force on today....

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Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for NHS and social care

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for NHS and social care

Tuesday, 05 April 2022

From Wednesday 6 April, the Health and Social Care Levy will begin to raise billions to tackle the COVID backlogs and reform adult social care....

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£500 million to develop the adult social care workforce

£500 million to develop the adult social care workforce

Monday, 04 April 2022

The Health and Social Care Levy will include dedicated funding for the social care workforce – to train and retain talent as well as attracting new st...

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New review launched into vitamin D intake to help tackle health disparities

New review launched into vitamin D intake to help tackle health disparities

Saturday, 02 April 2022

Review will look into potential options of dietary supplements and fortified food and drinks....

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New diagnostic centres deliver nearly three quarters of a million tests

New diagnostic centres deliver nearly three quarters of a million tests

Saturday, 02 April 2022

Record levels of health and social care funding to deliver up to 160 community diagnostic centres across England by 2025....

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Health and Social Care Secretary extends cancer call for evidence to 8 April

Health and Social Care Secretary extends cancer call for evidence to 8 April

Friday, 01 April 2022

Call for evidence to inform an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan extended to Friday 8 April to ensure everyone has their say....

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Update on prescription charges for COVID 19 antiviral medicines

Update on prescription charges for COVID 19 antiviral medicines

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Prescription charge waiver for COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutic clinical trials to be extended to 31 March 2023....

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UK medical aid donations to Ukraine hits 5 million items

UK medical aid donations to Ukraine hits 5 million items

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Over 5 million medical items now donated to Ukraine including lifesaving medicines, wound packs and intensive care equipment, as UK leads humanitarian...

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Government sets out next steps for living with COVID

Government sets out next steps for living with COVID

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

New guidance outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to help protect specific groups once free testing for the general public ends ...

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Local authorities announced as trailblazers for social care charging reform

Local authorities announced as trailblazers for social care charging reform

Friday, 25 March 2022

Five local authorities in England will implement a new and improved adult social care charging reform system. ...

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Care providers to receive fairer costs for providing care

Care providers to receive fairer costs for providing care

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Local authorities in England will be supported to pay a fairer rate of care to adult social care providers....

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More vital medicines from UK arrive in Ukraine

More vital medicines from UK arrive in Ukraine

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

UK at forefront of humanitarian response with around 4 million medical items donated....

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Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid speech at Care England 2022 conference

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid speech at Care England 2022 conference

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, gave a speech at the conference on Wednesday 23 March 2022....

UK donates 3.7 million medical items to Ukraine

UK donates 3.7 million medical items to Ukraine

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

More than 3.7 million items of medical supplies have been given to Ukraine by the UK to help with the response to the Russian invasion....

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New report confirms fluoridation can reduce tooth decay among children

New report confirms fluoridation can reduce tooth decay among children

Monday, 21 March 2022

The benefits are greater for those in more deprived areas, reducing inequalities and helping level up oral health. ...

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UK donates 2 million medical items to Ukraine

UK donates 2 million medical items to Ukraine

Saturday, 19 March 2022

UK leading the humanitarian response by donating over 2 million medical items to Ukraine including vital medicines, wound packs, and intensive care eq...

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New UK wide ambitions to accelerate genomic research and drive innovation in healthcare

New UK wide ambitions to accelerate genomic research and drive innovation in healthcare

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK government, Welsh and Scottish Governments and Northern Ireland Assembly have published the Genome UK: shared commitments for UK wide implement...

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Ukrainians fleeing war granted free access to NHS healthcare

Ukrainians fleeing war granted free access to NHS healthcare

Thursday, 17 March 2022

All Ukrainians arriving in England will be able to access NHS healthcare free of charge, including GP and nurse consultations, hospital services, and ...

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Government to improve protections for people deprived of their liberty

Government to improve protections for people deprived of their liberty

Thursday, 17 March 2022

The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking me...

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Call for evidence to support people with acquired brain injuries

Call for evidence to support people with acquired brain injuries

Monday, 14 March 2022

A call for evidence will be launched to inform a new strategy to improve services for people with acquired brain injuries. ...

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Ukrainian children brought to England for cancer treatment

Ukrainian children brought to England for cancer treatment

Sunday, 13 March 2022

21 Ukrainian children with cancer have been brought to receive care through the NHS in England....

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Health and Social Care Secretary speech on Health Reform

Health and Social Care Secretary speech on Health Reform

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Sajid Javid delivered a speech on healthcare reform at the Royal College of Physicians, London. ...

Health and Social Care Secretary speech at the CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary speech at the CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, spoke at the summit on Tuesday 8 March 2022....

Government over halfway to delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024

Government over halfway to delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024

Monday, 07 March 2022

The government is on track to deliver its manifesto commitment of 50,000 more nurses by 2024....

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New campaign promotes advice to introduce babies to solid food

New campaign promotes advice to introduce babies to solid food

Friday, 04 March 2022

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities have launched a new campaign to promote NHS advice on introducing babies to solid food from around 6...

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Regulations making COVID 19 vaccination a condition of deployment to end

Regulations making COVID 19 vaccination a condition of deployment to end

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15 March....

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New online system launched for ongoing provision of free PPE to continue protecting our workforce and communities

New online system launched for ongoing provision of free PPE to continue protecting our workforce and communities

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

New personal protective equipment (PPE) website launched, ensuring continuity of PPE distribution to frontline health and care staff, and other eligib...

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Government to crack down on unregulated cosmetic procedures

Government to crack down on unregulated cosmetic procedures

Monday, 28 February 2022

The government announces its intention to introduce a licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers. ...

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