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£5 million fund to develop support for unpaid carers

£5 million fund to develop support for unpaid carers

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

The Carers Innovation Fund will invest in new projects to improve carers’ wellbeing....

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Government review confirms local authorities will continue to commission public health services

Government review confirms local authorities will continue to commission public health services

Friday, 07 June 2019

Review recommends that councils and the NHS work more closely to co-commission public health services, including sexual and reproductive health servic...

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New deputy chief medical officer appointed for England

New deputy chief medical officer appointed for England

Friday, 07 June 2019

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Dr Jenny Harries OBE will be the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England....

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Failings at Liverpool Community Health: new investigation announced

Failings at Liverpool Community Health: new investigation announced

Thursday, 06 June 2019

A new independent investigation into the serious incidents at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust between 2010 and 2014 will review fresh evidence of...

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The NHS of the future will always put its people first

The NHS of the future will always put its people first

Monday, 03 June 2019

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the East London Foundation Trust on the launch of the NHS People Plan. ...

Top NHS doctors to be given more flexible pensions

Top NHS doctors to be given more flexible pensions

Monday, 03 June 2019

The government has launched proposals to make pensions more flexible for senior clinicians delivering frontline care....

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NHS trusts gain more control over their property

NHS trusts gain more control over their property

Friday, 24 May 2019

New guidance allows NHS trusts to apply to own buildings on their estate where it will help speed up improvements to frontline services....

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Better tech will build better relationships between clinicians and patients

Better tech will build better relationships between clinicians and patients

Friday, 24 May 2019

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the King's Fund Digital Health and Care Congress to launch the new GP IT Futures contract....

New measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities

New measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

The measures include a new working group for learning disabilities and autism, and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segr...

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Innovative brain cancer treatment aid now available across England

Innovative brain cancer treatment aid now available across England

Monday, 13 May 2019

The new treatment aid will allow surgeons to identify areas of the brain affected by cancer more accurately, helping up to 2,000 patients a year....

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New funding for rough sleepers living with mental illness and substance misuse

New funding for rough sleepers living with mental illness and substance misuse

Friday, 10 May 2019

Adults who are sleeping rough and living with mental illness and substance misuse will benefit from £1.9 million funding to improve their access to vi...

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Creating one of the most exciting health innovation systems in the world

Creating one of the most exciting health innovation systems in the world

Thursday, 02 May 2019

Health Minister Nicola Blackwood spoke at the ABPI Annual Conference & Dinner 2019: Enhancing a Life Sciences Powerhouse in a Post-Brexit World....

NHS patients to get faster access to pioneering treatments

NHS patients to get faster access to pioneering treatments

Thursday, 02 May 2019

Accelerating access to treatments and services is being improved so that more patients can benefit....

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NHS hospitals and GP practices to get fibre optic internet

NHS hospitals and GP practices to get fibre optic internet

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

All NHS organisations will get the fastest broadband available, which will improve the range and quality of digital healthcare services offered to pat...

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Infected blood scandal: increased financial support for victims confirmed

Infected blood scandal: increased financial support for victims confirmed

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Thousands of victims of the tragedy will receive increased financial support from the infected blood support scheme in England....

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We must create a more caring and inclusive culture for NHS staff

We must create a more caring and inclusive culture for NHS staff

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Matt Hancock spoke about tackling the gender pay gap in medicine at the Royal College of Physicians' annual conference....

The most innovative healthtech is happening in the North

The most innovative healthtech is happening in the North

Thursday, 25 April 2019

The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke at the Northern Powerhouse Health Innovation Conference in Manchester....

Negotiations started for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2019 to 2020 

Negotiations started for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2019 to 2020 

Tuesday, 09 April 2019

The Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee have begun discussions for the contractual...

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NHS funded nursing care rate announced for 2019 to 2020

NHS funded nursing care rate announced for 2019 to 2020

Friday, 05 April 2019

The NHS-funded nursing care standard rate is being increased to £165.56 from April 2019....

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We must drive tech innovation and improvement across the NHS

We must drive tech innovation and improvement across the NHS

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's speech at The Royal Society of Medicine event 'Medical apps: mainstreaming innovation'....

NHSX: digital experts will be part of cancer and mental health teams

NHSX: digital experts will be part of cancer and mental health teams

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Digital and data specialists will help patients, clinicians and carers benefit from better technology....

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EU workers' qualifications will be recognised after EU Exit

EU workers' qualifications will be recognised after EU Exit

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Health and social care workers from the EU with professional qualifications can continue to practise in the UK as they do now....

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New indemnity scheme for general practice introduced

New indemnity scheme for general practice introduced

Monday, 01 April 2019

The government-funded scheme provides GPs and others providing NHS services for general practice with comprehensive, automatic cover for clinical negl...

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New data on gender pay gap in medicine

New data on gender pay gap in medicine

Friday, 29 March 2019

An update from the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine Review shows that in the NHS, 2 in 3 consultants are men, and that men earn £1.17 for every £1 earned by...

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Building a digitally enabled NHS

Building a digitally enabled NHS

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at Delving into Digital, an event hosted by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)....

We must tackle the serious ethical challenges of DNA analysis

We must tackle the serious ethical challenges of DNA analysis

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Secretary of State Matt Hancock's speech at the Royal Society....

Healthcare advice for UK travellers in the event of a no deal EU Exit

Healthcare advice for UK travellers in the event of a no deal EU Exit

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Updated advice for UK travellers on the continuity of reciprocal healthcare arrangements in the event of a no-deal EU Exit....

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I believe in the power of technology to make lives better

I believe in the power of technology to make lives better

Monday, 18 March 2019

Secretary of State Matt Hancock's speech at the Spectator Health Summit....

Restrictions on adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt: public asked for views

Restrictions on adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt: public asked for views

Monday, 18 March 2019

The government is consulting on proposals to introduce a 9pm watershed on TV and online adverts for food and drink that is high in fat, sugar or salt....

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Opt out organ donation: Max and Keira's Bill passed into law

Opt out organ donation: Max and Keira's Bill passed into law

Friday, 15 March 2019

From 2020, adults in England will be considered potential donors unless they choose to opt out or are excluded....

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