Semaglutide (Wegovy) launched in the UK on 4 September and is available on the NHS as an option for weight management in line with NICE guidance, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Patients are eligible for treatment within …
*Updated on 19 October* This fact sheet sets out our position on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS. RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK …
The government is dedicated to improving safety for mothers and their babies to ensure standards of NHS maternity and neonatal care are of the highest quality. This is how we are boosting the quality of care in maternity services in …
The government is providing £600 million to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into …
*Updated on 26 October* The first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan was commissioned by the government to set out a series of interventions train, retain and reform the workforce, and put the NHS on a sustainable footing into the …
Innovation is crucial for enabling the NHS to increase the speed of diagnosis and deliver better outcomes for patients. We know patients benefit enormously from new technologies, with breakthroughs enabling prevention of ill-health, earlier diagnosis, more effective treatments, and faster …
Updated 29 November A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “Cutting waiting lists is one of the government’s top five priorities. Our Elective Recovery Plan sets out a series of targets, starting with those who have been waiting …
The Health and Social Care Secretary is committed to making it easier to get a GP appointment and he has today set out how we will improve access to this vital front door to the NHS under a new plan. …
Cancer impacts on the lives of everyone, either directly or through a family member or friend. The government is fully focused on fighting cancer on all fronts – prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and funding – to deliver the best possible …
On 10 November 2022, DHSC posted a tweet about nurses’ pay, after the Royal College of Nursing announced the result of its ballot on strike action. The tweet included a graphical representation of increases in nurses’ pay over the past …
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