The government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, as set out in the King’s Speech. This will be the biggest public health intervention in a generation – breaking the cycle of addiction and disadvantage and putting us on track …
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 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 …
**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 …
*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 was last updated on 23 April 2024 and will not be updated again until the pre-election period has concluded.** **The latest data on NHS operational performance can be found here. This fact sheet sets out …
*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 …
The Department of Health is today (31st March 2017) launching a consultation seeking views on the prescribing of gluten-free foods, in a bid to save the NHS millions each year. This follows on from NHS England’s announcement this week of …
Plans to modernise community pharmacies and ensure a better quality service for patients have been announced by the government today (20 Oct).
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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