GP Pay Award
On Monday 29th July, the Department of Health and Social Care accepted the recommendation of the independent pay review body for doctors and dentists to uplift GP pay by 6%. Here is what it will mean for GP’s pay: What …
Enhertu: Everything you need to know
You may have seen recent reports about the decision to not recommend a life-extending drug called Enhertu (Trastuzumab Deruxtecan) for the treatment of breast cancer on the NHS. Following ongoing commercial discussions between NICE, the NHS and the drug manufacturer, …
DHSC's position on puberty blockers
Response to High Court ruling on puberty blockers On 29 July 2024, the High Court ruled a ban on puberty blockers introduced by the government was lawful. DHSC's response is below: Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said: “I …
Family Hubs and Start for Life - everything you need to know
We are committed to giving every baby the best start in life. Here’s what you need to know about the government’s Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. What is Start for Life? There is strong evidence that the 1,001 …
Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping: what you need to know
The Prime Minister has set out plans to build a better and brighter future for our children. This includes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which was announced in the King’s speech on 7 November 2023 and introduced to Parliament on …
DHSC response to reporting on medical school places
In response to recent misleading reporting on the subject of the government’s drive to increase the number of medical school places, here’s how we are meeting our pledge to double the number of medical school places in England to 15,000 …
Dental recovery plan: everything you need to know.
**Updated Thursday 25 April** Dentists are going to be supported to take on new NHS patients in the new dental recovery plan. The plan aims to make sure everyone who needs to see a dentist, particularly those who have been …
Pharmacy First: what you need to know
Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and NHS England on 31 January 2024 …
DHSC publishes review of risk of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in NHS supply chains
As part of the UK government’s world-leading ambition to tackle modern slavery, the Department of Health and Social Care has today published the Review of the risk of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in the NHS supply chain. Building on …
What we’re doing to speed up clinical trials in the UK
The government has published its full response to Lord O’Shaughnessy’s independent review into commercial clinical trials in the UK. The response outlines plans to make the UK one of the best places in the world to conduct clinical trials …
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