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How we are supporting mental health services in England

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 9 June 2023 - Categories: Mental health

The government is dedicated to improving the nation’s mental health and wellbeing, particularly for people who experience worse outcomes than the general population. This is how we are transforming mental health services in England. How is the government investing in …

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Government plans to tackle obesity in England

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 7 June 2023 - Categories: Obesity, Public Health
How we're tackling obesity in England

*Updated 2 February 2024* Obesity costs the NHS around £6.5 billion a year and is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer. Over one in four (26%) adults and 23.4% of children aged 10-11 years in England are living with …

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NHS workforce stats for May 2023: Record numbers of doctors and nurses in NHS

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 25 May 2023 - Categories: NHS, Workforce

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 …

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Patients given more choice to help cut NHS waiting times - what you need to know

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 25 May 2023 - Categories: GPs, NHS
More choice for patients on the NHS app

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 …

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New Hospital Programme – media fact sheet

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 25 May 2023 - Categories: New Hospital Programme, NHS
Building five more major hospitals

*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 …

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Boosting the primary care workforce and improving patient experience

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 19 May 2023 - Categories: GPs, Primary Care

  The government has met its target of recruiting 26,000 additional primary care professionals – one year ahead of the March 2024 deadline. Data published today by NHS England shows there are 29,103 additional primary care staff delivering care to …

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Major Conditions Strategy: What you need to know

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 17 May 2023 - Categories: Cancer, Dementia, Mental health, Public Health

The government has launched a call for evidence to inform its landmark Major Conditions Strategy to tackle the main causes of ill-health, ensure care is patient-focused and relieve stress on the health and care system. This call for evidence seeks views …

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Covid vaccine: Book your jab before NHS offer ends

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 12 May 2023 - Categories: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The offer of a free NHS Covid vaccine ends for the majority of people on Friday 30 June. If you have yet to come forward for a first dose of a vaccine, you are encouraged to do so to protect …

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How we're tackling the NHS backlog

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 11 May 2023 - Categories: Uncategorized

    **The latest data on NHS operational performance can be found here.   Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins said: “We’re working tirelessly to reduce the overall NHS waiting list, which has fallen by almost 200,000 over the …

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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme – media fact sheet

Posted by: DHSC Media Team, Posted on: 9 May 2023 - Categories: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations and Immunisations

All vaccines being used in the UK have undergone robust clinical trials and have met the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) strict standards of safety, effectiveness and quality. As of 30 April, more than 146 million Covid vaccines …

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