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Nurses are mission critical to culture change in the NHS

Nurses are mission critical to culture change in the NHS

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Secretary of State Matt Hancock's speech at the Chief Nursing Officer for England's Summit....

Autistic people asked for their views to help transform support

Autistic people asked for their views to help transform support

Thursday, 14 March 2019

A new call for evidence is asking people for their views on what is working and where more needs to be done to transform care and support....

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Building public trust for the use of patient data

Building public trust for the use of patient data

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at an event to celebrate the role of the National Data Guardian being placed on a statutory footing....

New funding to research health impact of climate change

New funding to research health impact of climate change

Saturday, 09 March 2019

Up to £56 million will fund research into the potential health effects of climate change, air pollution, antimicrobial resistance and global pandemics...

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Community pharmacy funding: interim arrangements agreed

Community pharmacy funding: interim arrangements agreed

Friday, 08 March 2019

Provisional arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) have been agreed and will take effect from April 2019. ...

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We must bring an end to the diagnostic odyssey of rare diseases

We must bring an end to the diagnostic odyssey of rare diseases

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at the Rare Disease UK Parliamentary reception to mark Rare Disease Day and launch the National Genomic Heal...

Health minister: NHS must lead the world in genomic healthcare

Health minister: NHS must lead the world in genomic healthcare

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

The government will today announce a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy and measures to improve services for people with rare diseases....

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Payment scheme for former British child migrants

Payment scheme for former British child migrants

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

All former British child migrants will be able to apply for a financial redress scheme set up by the government on the basis that they were exposed to...

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Update on medicines and medical products supply as we exit the EU

Update on medicines and medical products supply as we exit the EU

Monday, 25 February 2019

Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of medicines and medical products in a no-deal EU Exit....

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Health and Social Care Secretary bans pagers from the NHS

Health and Social Care Secretary bans pagers from the NHS

Saturday, 23 February 2019

Matt Hancock has ordered the removal of pagers for non-emergency communications by the end of 2021....

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Expansion of budgets for personalised health and care support announced

Expansion of budgets for personalised health and care support announced

Thursday, 21 February 2019

The government has announced plans to give personal health budgets to up to 200,000 people by 2024....

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Who cares for our NHS carers?

Who cares for our NHS carers?

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Matt Hancock's speech at East London Foundation Trust, at the launch of Health Education England's NHS Staff and Learners’ Mental Wellbeing Commission...

Mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff: government pledges  overhaul

Mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff: government pledges overhaul

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Plans to give staff immediate access to dedicated mental health support will be considered as part of the upcoming workforce implementation plan....

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New code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by the NHS

New code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by the NHS

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

The code of conduct will ensure that only the best and safest data-driven technologies are used by the NHS and will protect patient data....

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NHSX: new joint organisation for digital, data and technology

NHSX: new joint organisation for digital, data and technology

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

The unit will take forward digital transformation in the NHS, allowing patients and staff to benefit from the latest digital systems and technology....

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NHS can move towards more coordinated and continuous care

NHS can move towards more coordinated and continuous care

Thursday, 14 February 2019

The government is making changes to existing secondary legislation to make it easier for the first integrated care providers (ICPs) to be set up....

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Air ambulance charities invited to bid for share of £10m funding

Air ambulance charities invited to bid for share of £10m funding

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Health Minister Stephen Hammond has invited air ambulance charities in England to apply for a new £10 million fund for upgraded equipment and faciliti...

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Matt Hancock: email must replace paper in the NHS

Matt Hancock: email must replace paper in the NHS

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

The NHS must stop relying on pen and paper and should use modern, secure forms of communication instead, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock...

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Funding for Commonwealth partnerships to improve antimicrobial stewardship

Funding for Commonwealth partnerships to improve antimicrobial stewardship

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

The Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) scheme has selected 12 projects to run across Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia....

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New campaign to recruit thousands more adult social care staff

New campaign to recruit thousands more adult social care staff

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

The government’s ‘Every Day Is Different’ campaign will help fill the 110,000 vacancies in the adult social care sector....

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I care about tech because I care about people

I care about tech because I care about people

Monday, 11 February 2019

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal Society of Medicine following the publication of the Topol Review....

Professor Dame Sally Davies to step down as Chief Medical Officer

Professor Dame Sally Davies to step down as Chief Medical Officer

Friday, 08 February 2019

Dame Sally will step down as the Chief Medical Officer at the end of September this year....

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Getting the right leadership is vital for patient safety

Getting the right leadership is vital for patient safety

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke to healthcare professionals at the Royal Society of Medicine....

NHS leaders: government commits to new support and improvement measures

NHS leaders: government commits to new support and improvement measures

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

The government has published a report of an independent review of the test for making sure senior NHS leaders are fit for their posts....

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Health Secretary announces goal to end HIV transmissions by 2030

Health Secretary announces goal to end HIV transmissions by 2030

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Matt Hancock said it is possible to end new transmissions of HIV in England within 10 years through better prevention, detection and treatment....

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Let's pledge to do our part to end HIV

Let's pledge to do our part to end HIV

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care speaks to the AIDSfree Cities Global Forum about eradicating HIV transmission in England....

New advice for travellers visiting the UK, EU or European Economic Area in the event of a no deal EU Exit

New advice for travellers visiting the UK, EU or European Economic Area in the event of a no deal EU Exit

Monday, 28 January 2019

The government has published its latest advice for people travelling to the UK, European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland after 29 March 2...

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Funding for councils to develop local solutions to childhood obesity

Funding for councils to develop local solutions to childhood obesity

Friday, 25 January 2019

13 local authorities will receive funding and support to develop innovative plans to reduce childhood obesity that can be shared across the country....

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Antimicrobial resistance needs an urgent global response

Antimicrobial resistance needs an urgent global response

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Matt Hancock sets out the UK's 20-year vision for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the World Economic Forum in Davos....

Antimicrobial resistance: UK launches 5 year action plan and 20 year vision

Antimicrobial resistance: UK launches 5 year action plan and 20 year vision

Thursday, 24 January 2019

The plans outline the UK's contribution to containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in health, animals, the environment and the food ...

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