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New era of public health to tackle inequalities and level up the UK

New era of public health to tackle inequalities and level up the UK

Thursday, 30 September 2021

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities launches today putting prevention at the heart to help people live longer, healthier and happier liv...

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Additional funding to help adult social care this winter

Additional funding to help adult social care this winter

Thursday, 30 September 2021

More than £388 million to prevent infections and provide testing in the care sector....

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Government seeks views on contingency proposals for certification

Government seeks views on contingency proposals for certification

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

A policy proposal has been published for mandatory vaccine certification as a contingency measure under the government’s Autumn and Winter Plan. ...

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Kicking COVID into touch: rugby stars support vaccine roll out

Kicking COVID into touch: rugby stars support vaccine roll out

Monday, 27 September 2021

Rugby players urge people to get their COVID-19 vaccine in new short film....

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First UK manufactured rapid tests deployed across England

First UK manufactured rapid tests deployed across England

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

The first UK-manufactured lateral flow devices or LFDs are being rolled out to universities across England....

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UK vaccine swap with South Korea in joint effort against COVID 19

UK vaccine swap with South Korea in joint effort against COVID 19

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

UK and the Republic of Korea will share over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with each other to enhance rollout of life-saving jabs....

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Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines

Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Ministers are announcing action to prevent medicines being prescribed unnecessarily, following a new review led by the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer fo...

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Milestone hit with over 16 million NHS App users

Milestone hit with over 16 million NHS App users

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

At London Tech Week, the Health and Social Care Secretary announced an increase in users on the NHS App, including those registering an organ donation...

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Using the power of technology to make the world a safer and healthier place

Using the power of technology to make the world a safer and healthier place

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care gave the keynote speech at the Founders Forum Health Tech Summit, during London Tech Week 2021....

Reform summit held to overcome challenges

Reform summit held to overcome challenges

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

The Health and Social Care Secretary held a summit for sector leaders and experts to help shape reforms. ...

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Folic acid added to flour to prevent spinal conditions in babies

Folic acid added to flour to prevent spinal conditions in babies

Monday, 20 September 2021

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies....

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Health Secretary has genome sequenced for project tackling health disparities

Health Secretary has genome sequenced for project tackling health disparities

Friday, 17 September 2021

Sajid Javid gives blood sample at Great Ormond Street for genomic sequencing programme....

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Thousands of patients to benefit from life saving COVID 19 treatment

Thousands of patients to benefit from life saving COVID 19 treatment

Friday, 17 September 2021

Groundbreaking new treatment to be rolled out to vulnerable hospital patients from next week....

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The hidden costs of COVID 19: the social backlog

The hidden costs of COVID 19: the social backlog

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid spoke at The Grange Community Centre in Blackpool....

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

The government has agreed to end the requirement for shielding guidance for people previously considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable....

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Most vulnerable to be offered COVID 19 booster vaccines from next week

Most vulnerable to be offered COVID 19 booster vaccines from next week

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Millions of the UK’s most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week....

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Young people aged 12 to 15 to be offered a COVID 19 vaccine

Young people aged 12 to 15 to be offered a COVID 19 vaccine

Monday, 13 September 2021

People aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine....

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UK to spearhead Europe wide initiative to reduce sugar and calorie intake in food

UK to spearhead Europe wide initiative to reduce sugar and calorie intake in food

Monday, 13 September 2021

UK chosen to lead new WHO Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network after progress with its domestic sugar-reduction programme....

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New modelling shows NHS Test and Trace drove reductions in COVID 19 transmission

New modelling shows NHS Test and Trace drove reductions in COVID 19 transmission

Monday, 13 September 2021

New modelling published today by NHS Test and Trace....

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Consultation on mandatory vaccination for frontline health and care staff

Consultation on mandatory vaccination for frontline health and care staff

Thursday, 09 September 2021

A consultation will be launched today on protecting patients by mandating vaccination for frontline health and social care staff in England. ...

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Innovation and new technology to help reduce NHS waiting lists

Innovation and new technology to help reduce NHS waiting lists

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

Surgical hubs, new technology and innovative ways of working will help tackle waiting lists and treat around 30% more elective care patients by 2023 t...

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4 in 5 people aged 16 and over vaccinated with both doses

4 in 5 people aged 16 and over vaccinated with both doses

Tuesday, 07 September 2021

New campaign launches targeting under-18s and their parents to encourage vaccine uptake, with ongoing support from TikTok and MTV....

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Additional £5.4 billion for NHS COVID 19 response over next 6 months

Additional £5.4 billion for NHS COVID 19 response over next 6 months

Monday, 06 September 2021

Includes £1 billion to help tackle COVID-19 backlogs, delivering routine surgery and treatments for patients....

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G20 Ministerial Health Declaration published

G20 Ministerial Health Declaration published

Monday, 06 September 2021

G20 health ministers have agreed to collaborate on bolstering health security, increasing vaccine confidence and tackling antimicrobial resistance....

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Prospective parents given more choice over when to start a family

Prospective parents given more choice over when to start a family

Sunday, 05 September 2021

Government to increase storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos to a 10-year renewable period....

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Health Secretary urges G20 to protect clinical trial pioneers and recognise vaccines

Health Secretary urges G20 to protect clinical trial pioneers and recognise vaccines

Sunday, 05 September 2021

On first international visit as Health and Social Care Secretary, he will push G20 countries to recognise vaccines and follow the UK’s clinical trial ...

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New body to tackle health disparities will launch 1 October, co headed by new Deputy Chief Medical Officer

New body to tackle health disparities will launch 1 October, co headed by new Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Friday, 03 September 2021

New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to officially launch on 1 October....

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Chief medical officers to consider vaccinating people aged 12 to 15 following JCVI advice

Chief medical officers to consider vaccinating people aged 12 to 15 following JCVI advice

Friday, 03 September 2021

Health ministers from the 4 nations have asked the UK's chief medical officers to advise on the vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15....

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UK and Australia agree to share vaccines to tackle global pandemic

UK and Australia agree to share vaccines to tackle global pandemic

Friday, 03 September 2021

UK and Australia to share 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with each other to enhance roll-out of life-saving jabs. ...

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New study to test third COVID 19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems

New study to test third COVID 19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems

Thursday, 02 September 2021

A new clinical trial will investigate whether a third dose of vaccine for people with weakened immune systems gives a stronger immune response than 2 ...

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