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Advice accepted on spring 2025 COVID 19 vaccination programme

Advice accepted on spring 2025 COVID 19 vaccination programme

Thursday, 12 December 2024

The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme....

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Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice

Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medica...

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Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter

Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter

Monday, 09 December 2024

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting held a specially-convened meeting with trust leads this morning as the NHS battles record pressures in ...

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Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to London

Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to London

Monday, 09 December 2024

More than 100 people from across London came together to share their views on the NHS in the region....

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Government to tackle NHS workforce crisis with refreshed plan

Government to tackle NHS workforce crisis with refreshed plan

Sunday, 08 December 2024

Revised workforce plan to be unveiled in summer, ensuring we train necessary staff and provide the NHS with stability and certainty to plan into the f...

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North West of England has its say on the future of the NHS

North West of England has its say on the future of the NHS

Saturday, 07 December 2024

Attendees will hear from NHS England’s Chief Nursing Officer, Duncan Burton, who will outline his commitment to transforming the NHS....

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Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity

Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today. ...

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South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS

South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS

Sunday, 01 December 2024

More than 100 people from across the South East of England have come together to speak about the 10 Year Health Plan and the NHS in the region....

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Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to East of England

Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to East of England

Sunday, 01 December 2024

More than 100 people from across the East of England have come together to speak about the 10 Year Health Plan and the NHS in the region....

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The government's vision for adult social care

The government's vision for adult social care

Thursday, 28 November 2024

The Minister of State for Care delivered a keynote speech at the National Children and Adult Services Conference in Liverpool....

Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy

Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and the Premier League....

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Unpaid carers supported by £22.6 million investment in innovation

Unpaid carers supported by £22.6 million investment in innovation

Thursday, 28 November 2024

£22.6 million invested in innovative projects across the country to support unpaid carers as well as people with care needs....

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Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

Thursday, 28 November 2024

The Secretary of State spoke at the government's first Men's Health Summit at Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium, ...

MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free....

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Lords to consider landmark reforms to mental health care 

Lords to consider landmark reforms to mental health care 

Monday, 25 November 2024

Mental Health Bill will give patients enhanced rights to make decisions regarding their own care, ensuring their voice is heard throughout the treatme...

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More than one million change.nhs.uk visits as NHS debate hits Somerset

More than one million change.nhs.uk visits as NHS debate hits Somerset

Monday, 25 November 2024

More than 100 people from the county visited Somerset Cricket Club in Taunton to discuss their views of the NHS....

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New protections for whistleblowers under NHS manager  proposals

New protections for whistleblowers under NHS manager proposals

Sunday, 24 November 2024

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers could be barred from working in the NHS, under proposals being announced this week. ...

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One million visits to change.nhs.uk as roadshow hits Leicestershire

One million visits to change.nhs.uk as roadshow hits Leicestershire

Saturday, 23 November 2024

The biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS came to the Midlands today....

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Government acts to eradicate modern slavery from NHS

Government acts to eradicate modern slavery from NHS

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Proposed new measures would legally require public bodies procuring goods and services for the NHS to both identify and mitigate risks of modern slave...

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New review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched

New review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Government launches independent review of physician and anaesthesia associate professions, chaired by Professor Gillian Leng CBE. ...

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New Chair of the MHRA

New Chair of the MHRA

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Anthony Harnden has been appointed the new Chair of the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)....

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Middlesbrough kicks off national roadshow of NHS debates

Middlesbrough kicks off national roadshow of NHS debates

Saturday, 16 November 2024

The national conversation about the NHS's future took to the road, as Middlesbrough hosted the first of a series of public debates about fixing the NH...

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Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid

Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid

Thursday, 14 November 2024

New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2...

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Our ambition to reform the NHS

Our ambition to reform the NHS

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke at the NHS Providers annual conference 2024, in Liverpool....

Zero tolerance for failure under package of tough NHS reforms

Zero tolerance for failure under package of tough NHS reforms

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Health and Social Care Secretary will outline how government and NHS leaders have a duty to patients and taxpayers to get the system working well....

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Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend

Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend

Monday, 11 November 2024

Wes Streeting will set out plans to clamp down on temporary workers in speech at NHS Providers conference....

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Failing NHS managers' pay clampdown

Failing NHS managers' pay clampdown

Monday, 11 November 2024

Health and Social Care Secretary to set out measures in speech at NHS Providers annual conference....

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Former Health Secretary to help government fix health and care

Former Health Secretary to help government fix health and care

Saturday, 09 November 2024

Alan Milburn joins the Department of Health and Social Care's board to support the government's ambitious plans for reform....

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Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers

Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them....

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Better care for mental health patients under major reforms

Better care for mental health patients under major reforms

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Mental Health Act reformed to improve treatment of patients and address disparities....

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