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CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus

CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 4 new cases of COVID-19 from the Diamond Princess....

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New pharmacy referral service to help patients avoid hospital readmission

New pharmacy referral service to help patients avoid hospital readmission

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Patients who have recently been discharged from hospital will get greater support from local pharmacy teams to manage their medicines....

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New bill gives hospitals power to develop personalised treatment

New bill gives hospitals power to develop personalised treatment

Thursday, 13 February 2020

The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill introduces new safety measures, increases the professions that can prescribe low-risk medicines and allows hosp...

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CMO for England announces ninth case of novel coronavirus

CMO for England announces ninth case of novel coronavirus

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement about a new case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)....

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Adding years to life and life to years: our plan to increase healthy longevity

Adding years to life and life to years: our plan to increase healthy longevity

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care addressed the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity at the launch of their longer, healthier l...

Government to monitor impact of coronavirus on UK medicine supply

Government to monitor impact of coronavirus on UK medicine supply

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

The Department of Health and Social Care is evaluating the potential impact of coronavirus on the supply of medicines and medical goods....

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Paramedic students will get £5,000 support payment each year

Paramedic students will get £5,000 support payment each year

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Students studying to become paramedics, radiographers and physiotherapists will be among those receiving the new financial support from September....

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Storage limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos to be reconsidered

Storage limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos to be reconsidered

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

The government is seeking views on reviewing the current 10-year storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos, to give more people the opportunity to sta...

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Health Secretary announces strengthened legal powers to bolster public health protections against coronavirus

Health Secretary announces strengthened legal powers to bolster public health protections against coronavirus

Monday, 10 February 2020

The government has today introduced strengthened powers to bolster protections against the coronavirus outbreak for people in England. ...

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Chief Medical Officer for England announces 4 further coronavirus cases

Chief Medical Officer for England announces 4 further coronavirus cases

Monday, 10 February 2020

Professor Chris Whitty announces 4 further cases of coronavirus. ...

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CMO confirms fourth case of coronavirus in England

CMO confirms fourth case of coronavirus in England

Sunday, 09 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement about a new case of novel coronavirus in England....

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Government considers more flexible training for healthcare professionals switching discipline

Government considers more flexible training for healthcare professionals switching discipline

Sunday, 09 February 2020

People who are already working as healthcare professionals could train to become doctors and nurses more quickly now that the UK has left the EU....

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£1.5 billion to deliver Government commitment for 50 million more general practice appointments

£1.5 billion to deliver Government commitment for 50 million more general practice appointments

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Government and NHS commit an additional £1.5 billion in total for general practice ...

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CMO confirms third case of coronavirus in England

CMO confirms third case of coronavirus in England

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement about a new case of novel coronavirus in England....

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Coronavirus public information campaign launched across the UK

Coronavirus public information campaign launched across the UK

Monday, 03 February 2020

A UK-wide public information campaign has been launched to advise the public on how to slow the spread of coronavirus and reduce the impact on NHS ser...

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£20m announced to fund vaccines for coronavirus and other infectious diseases

£20m announced to fund vaccines for coronavirus and other infectious diseases

Monday, 03 February 2020

Government has pledged £20 million to develop a new vaccine for coronavirus and other infectious diseases...

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CMO confirms cases of coronavirus in England

CMO confirms cases of coronavirus in England

Friday, 31 January 2020

Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, statement about cases of novel coronavirus in England....

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Statement from the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers on novel coronavirus

Statement from the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers on novel coronavirus

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Update on the UK risk level regarding novel coronavirus....

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Better tech: not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS

Better tech: not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's keynote address to the Healthtech Alliance....

CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus

CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus

Friday, 24 January 2020

Statement from the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, on Wuhan novel coronavirus....

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Funding awarded for more Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals

Funding awarded for more Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals

Friday, 24 January 2020

Over £500,000 has been given to 10 NHS trusts in England today to build new Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people....

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DHSC and PHE statement on coronavirus

DHSC and PHE statement on coronavirus

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Statement from the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England on the coronavirus situation in Wuhan, China....

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NHS funding bill enters Parliament

NHS funding bill enters Parliament

Wednesday, 15 January 2020

The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 for the NHS....

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New heart disease drug to be made available for NHS patients

New heart disease drug to be made available for NHS patients

Monday, 13 January 2020

The government is collaborating with pharmaceutical company Novartis to launch a clinical trial for new cholesterol treatment....

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Patients get same day appointments with local pharmacists

Patients get same day appointments with local pharmacists

Sunday, 12 January 2020

People with minor illnesses or who need medicine urgently have been referred to local pharmacies, relieving pressure on doctors....

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£40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times

£40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times

Saturday, 04 January 2020

The new investment in frontline technology will free up thousands of NHS staff hours each day by improving how staff access computer systems....

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Health and social care staff and senior leaders among those praised in new year honours

Health and social care staff and senior leaders among those praised in new year honours

Sunday, 29 December 2019

DHSC ministers celebrate achievements and service across the health and care sectors....

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Free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers

Free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers

Friday, 27 December 2019

Disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts will not have to pay for NHS...

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What record NHS investment means for each of my priorities

What record NHS investment means for each of my priorities

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's speech at Policy Exchange....

Nursing students to receive £5,000 payment a year

Nursing students to receive £5,000 payment a year

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

All nursing students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back....

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