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£10 million to develop vaccines against global infectious diseases

£10 million to develop vaccines against global infectious diseases

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

The UK-aid funding for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations will help develop vaccines against infectious diseases like Ebola....

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First ever cross government suicide prevention plan published

First ever cross government suicide prevention plan published

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

The plan for reducing deaths from suicide in England has a focus on how social media and the latest technology can identify those most at risk....

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Final report on GP partnerships published

Final report on GP partnerships published

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

The report gives recommendations to revitalise the GP partnership business model and ensure a sustainable future for general practice in England....

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Tackling obesity is a shared responsibility for society

Tackling obesity is a shared responsibility for society

Monday, 14 January 2019

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on obesity at the International Conference on Obesity...

Air pollution is a health emergency

Air pollution is a health emergency

Monday, 14 January 2019

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock launches the Clean Air Strategy 2019....

Restricting promotions of food linked to childhood obesity: public asked views

Restricting promotions of food linked to childhood obesity: public asked views

Saturday, 12 January 2019

The 12-week consultation asks if there should be more restrictions on how retailers promote food and drink that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS)....

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NHS Long Term Plan launched

NHS Long Term Plan launched

Monday, 07 January 2019

The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases, and better access to mental health services for adult...

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NHS better equipped for winter with £420 million funding

NHS better equipped for winter with £420 million funding

Thursday, 03 January 2019

Hospitals and social care services across England are using the funding to improve their resilience this winter....

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Wide ranging new maternity plans announced by the government

Wide ranging new maternity plans announced by the government

Sunday, 30 December 2018

Mothers and new babies will be offered better support as part of plans designed to make the NHS one of the best places in the world to give birth....

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Matt Hancock: shake up of GP IT will remove outdated systems

Matt Hancock: shake up of GP IT will remove outdated systems

Friday, 28 December 2018

Outdated and frustrating IT systems in GP practices will be replaced with modern technology under widespread changes announced by the Health and Socia...

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Chief Medical Officer calls for unified approach to revolutionise health by 2040

Chief Medical Officer calls for unified approach to revolutionise health by 2040

Friday, 21 December 2018

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, proposes a “re-positioning of the role of health in society”. ...

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Government makes women’s mental health a top priority

Government makes women’s mental health a top priority

Thursday, 20 December 2018

A new government report outlines better care principles for women experiencing mental ill health, which consider individual and gender-specific needs....

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NHS and schools in England will provide expert mental health support

NHS and schools in England will provide expert mental health support

Thursday, 20 December 2018

The NHS will work with schools and colleges to make expert mental health support available to a population of more than 470,000 children and young peo...

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£1 billion of funding to upgrade NHS services in England

£1 billion of funding to upgrade NHS services in England

Monday, 17 December 2018

A total of 75 projects will receive money to upgrade facilities and treat more patients, including mental health and new integrated care services in t...

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Health and Social Care Secretary bans fax machines in NHS

Health and Social Care Secretary bans fax machines in NHS

Sunday, 09 December 2018

Matt Hancock has banned the NHS from buying fax machines and has ordered a complete phase-out by April 2020....

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Matt Hancock orders review into overprescribing in the NHS

Matt Hancock orders review into overprescribing in the NHS

Saturday, 08 December 2018

The review will focus on patients who take multiple medicines, to ensure patients are receiving the most appropriate treatment for their needs....

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Government commits to reform the Mental Health Act

Government commits to reform the Mental Health Act

Thursday, 06 December 2018

The government has announced new legislation to reform mental health care....

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100,000 whole genomes sequenced in the NHS

100,000 whole genomes sequenced in the NHS

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

The 100,000 Genomes Project has sequenced 100,000 whole genomes, helping to improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with rare diseases and cancer...

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NHS to save £1 billion on its medicines bill in 2019

NHS to save £1 billion on its medicines bill in 2019

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

A new 5-year deal has been finalised with the pharmaceutical industry to give patients faster access to new medicines....

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Together let's renew the call for action to defeat dementia

Together let's renew the call for action to defeat dementia

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock talking at the World Dementia Council about progress on tackling dementia....

Government review to improve the lives of autistic children

Government review to improve the lives of autistic children

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

The government will collect evidence from autistic children, their families and their carers on how to improve the support they get....

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Health and Social Care Secretary commits £12 million to get South East Coast ambulances back on the road more quickly

Health and Social Care Secretary commits £12 million to get South East Coast ambulances back on the road more quickly

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Matt Hancock announces funding for 3 state-of-the-art 'make ready hubs' to get ambulance crews prepared faster. ...

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Health technology can help spot serious illness and prevent it

Health technology can help spot serious illness and prevent it

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Matt Hancock talks about the importance of personalisation, predictive prevention and personal responsibility around technology in health and social c...

Regional funding announced for electronic prescribing

Regional funding announced for electronic prescribing

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

13 trusts will be the first to receive a share of £78 million to support electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) to improve patient...

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Matt Hancock: NHS needs to widen search for best leaders

Matt Hancock: NHS needs to widen search for best leaders

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

More routes to leadership are needed for external business leaders as well as clinicians in senior staff roles....

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Good NHS leadership starts with culture change

Good NHS leadership starts with culture change

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke to health professionals at the King's Fund about his vision for better leadership in the NHS....

Faster access to new medicines agreed in deal with industry

Faster access to new medicines agreed in deal with industry

Friday, 23 November 2018

Patients could access new medicines up to 6 months earlier in a deal expected to save the NHS around £930 million next year....

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Health technology expert panel meets for the first time

Health technology expert panel meets for the first time

Monday, 19 November 2018

The Healthtech Advisory board will advise Matt Hancock on his technology vision for health and social care....

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Government promises more funding to fight superbugs

Government promises more funding to fight superbugs

Monday, 19 November 2018

The government has agreed an extra £10 million to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at home and abroad....

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Leadership within the NHS

Leadership within the NHS

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Matt Hancock speaks at the Leaders in Healthcare conference about leadership culture change in the NHS and the importance of ensuring we have the righ...

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