Response to Times story on pharmacies facing closure
The Times today ran a story claiming that 'thousands of pharmacies face closure in £170m funding cut. Click 'read more' to see the DH and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer statements.
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Thousands of young people will get help to kick start a career in the NHS
The NHS will create 100,000 apprenticeships – almost seven times the current number - across the country by 2020, offering opportunities to thousands of young people who wish to pursue a career in the health sector.
Chief Medical Officer's letter on alcohol guidelines evidence
The Chief Medical Officer has responded to a letter on the new alcohol guidelines from Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, President-Elect of the Royal Statistical Society. The text of her letter is below.
Statement in response to the latest HSJ article on the junior doctors' contract negotiations
The HSJ has reported on a leaked letter from Sir David Dalton, the lead negotiator for government and NHS employers on the junior doctors' contract. Here's our response.
Public Health Minister, Jane Ellison's oral statement on infected blood reform
In the urgent question on 16 December I committed to publishing the consultation on infected blood scheme reform in January. I am therefore pleased to be here today to announce the launch of that consultation.
First cancer patients recruited to world-leading DNA project
The fight against cancer will receive a significant boost after the first patients with the condition were recruited to the main phase of the UK’s revolutionary DNA-sequencing project, Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman MP has announced.
Using F1 technology to transform healthcare
Life Sciences Minister George Freeman MP has been looking at how the use of Formula 1 technology and data is helping to drive forward a revolution in developing new healthcare technologies to benefit patients. https://youtu.be/PYDxjDwlI2I
Jeremy Hunt statement: Easing GP pressure - next steps
Jeremy Hunt outlines the Department's intention to ease pressure on GPs through increased funding and streamlined CQC inspections.
Response to BMA's strike announcement
The British Medical Association has today announced that it has postponed next week's planned strike by junior doctors.
Alistair Burt on the new 7-day GP service in Manchester
Alistair Burt, Minister of State for Community and Social Care, writes about the new scheme by Manchester Primary Care Partnership in an article on gov.uk
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