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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 …
*Updated 21 December* This fact sheet sets out our position on the Physician and Anaesthesia Associate roles in the NHS. What are physician associates and anaesthesia associates? Physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) are healthcare professionals, trained to the …
*Updated on 26 October* The government has accepted the recommendations of the Independent Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration’s (DDRB). The decision means that doctors in training (junior doctors) have received a permanent pay increase of on average 8.8% …
For the second consecutive month, there are record numbers of doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog. At the same time, additional data shows there are more …
We have announced plans to offer patients more choice over where they receive their NHS treatment after they are referred by their GP. Further information is available here. What are the new measures? Patients will now have greater control over …
*Updated 8 November* This fact sheet sets out the latest on the government’s New Hospital Programme, following the announcement that five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New …
**Updated 29 September 2023** This government is committed to improving access to dentistry. We have already introduced a range of measures to improve access to NHS dentistry in England and we will soon publish a plan to boost access and …
*Updated 27 April* There are a record number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff working in NHS trusts in England helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog. This is what you need to …
This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s response to claims that the NHS has lost £7.5bn to fraud in the last six years. Statement from 17 February 2023 A government spokesperson said: “These claims are …
*Updated 29 April 2024* This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on strikes by NHS staff. CONSULTANTS Consultants in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a revised offer from the government in a …
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