*Updated 15 March 2024* Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins said: “Our commitment to cutting waiting times is unwavering and thanks to the hard work of our fantastic NHS staff, overall waiting lists have dropped for the fourth …
A Department of Health spokesperson said: "The public will be relieved that the BMA has decided to call off the first phase of these unprecedented strikes, so this is welcome news. But if the BMA were really serious about patient …
A Department of Health spokesperson said: As doctors’ representatives, the BMA should be putting patients first not playing politics in a way that will be immensely damaging for vulnerable patients. What’s more, the BMA must be the first union in …
Sugar levy on soft drinks companies to fund school sports and healthy breakfast clubs - consultation launched today.
Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan has today been appointed by the Alzheimer’s Society and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the first ever UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador. In her new role, Carey will bring both international attention to the benefits of …
Following the change in Government, three new Ministers have joined the Department of Health. This has meant a change in portfolios and we can now confirm the areas that each Minister will lead on.
The Health Select Committee has today published its report into the implications of the Spending Review. The Committee has concluded that the Spending Review does not meet its commitment to fund the NHS's vision for the future of the service. …
An additional £12million will be spent over the next two years to expand services that make mental health assessments available for people when they are first arrested.
The process of cervical screening is to be changed to allow women to benefit from better, more accurate tests, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison announced.
Plans to ensure high quality, compassionate care for everyone at the end of life have been unveiled today (5 July) by Health Minister Ben Gummer.
Today Alistair Burt met with family members of people who lost their lives while under the care of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. Read his statement following the meeting below. Health Minister Alistair Burt said: "Today I met patients and family …
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