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The power of the arts and social activities to improve the nation's health

The power of the arts and social activities to improve the nation's health

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to the King's Fund about the benefits of social prescribing....

Health Secretary launches 'Prevention is better than cure' vision

Health Secretary launches 'Prevention is better than cure' vision

Monday, 05 November 2018

Matt Hancock has published his vision for how he plans to transform the government’s approach to prevention, paving the way for a green paper in 2019....

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Prevention is better than cure – Matt Hancock's speech to IANPHI

Prevention is better than cure – Matt Hancock's speech to IANPHI

Monday, 05 November 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addressed the International Association of National Public Health Institutes about his vision to help pe...

My mission to make sure NHS staff feel safe and secure at work

My mission to make sure NHS staff feel safe and secure at work

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to the Royal College of Nursing about his NHS violence reduction strategy....

Stronger protection from violence for NHS staff

Stronger protection from violence for NHS staff

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

The NHS violence reduction strategy includes measures to better protect staff and prosecute offenders more easily....

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New scheme opens for NHS staff to tackle AMR abroad

New scheme opens for NHS staff to tackle AMR abroad

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

The government is inviting teams of NHS staff to apply for a grant of up to £75,000 to help fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) overseas....

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New law proposed to safeguard UK citizens' healthcare abroad after Brexit

New law proposed to safeguard UK citizens' healthcare abroad after Brexit

Friday, 26 October 2018

The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill has been introduced to give the government legal powers to fund and implement healthcare deals after ...

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Local authorities supported to innovate against childhood obesity

Local authorities supported to innovate against childhood obesity

Thursday, 25 October 2018

The government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country. ...

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Stopping fraud against the NHS: new plans announced

Stopping fraud against the NHS: new plans announced

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Measures include digitising prescription payment exemptions and a new collaboration between the NHS and a leading UK fraud prevention service....

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Faster access to treatment and new technology for 500,000 patients

Faster access to treatment and new technology for 500,000 patients

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced £7 million in funding for 2 new programmes....

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Fortifying flour with folic acid: government to consult

Fortifying flour with folic acid: government to consult

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

The aim of the proposal is to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida by increasing folate intake in pregnant women....

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NHS pledges action to eliminate ethnicity pay gap

NHS pledges action to eliminate ethnicity pay gap

Monday, 22 October 2018

The NHS will work towards eliminating the ethnicity pay gap and ensuring top managers are as diverse as the staff they represent....

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Primary care is crucial to preventing ill health

Primary care is crucial to preventing ill health

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks at the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) Conference. ...

Matt Hancock launches tech vision to build the most advanced health and care system in the world

Matt Hancock launches tech vision to build the most advanced health and care system in the world

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

The technology vision will be the foundation for a new generation of digital services that will meet the needs of clinicians, patients and managers....

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Regional allocation of adult social care winter funding

Regional allocation of adult social care winter funding

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Local authorities in England will receive a share of a £240 million fund to help local areas ease winter pressures on the NHS....

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NHS to reuse more medical equipment

NHS to reuse more medical equipment

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Patients will be able to return equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse or donation to charity where possible....

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Proud to be dyslexic

Proud to be dyslexic

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Matt Hancock talks to the Made By Dyslexia global summit about the challenges he has faced and the great benefits he has gained from being dyslexic....

£32 million competition launched for AMR research

£32 million competition launched for AMR research

Friday, 12 October 2018

DHSC will award up to £32 million of capital funding to the NHS, universities and research organisations for research into antimicrobial resistance (A...

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£2 million investment to help NHS achieve zero inpatient suicide ambition

£2 million investment to help NHS achieve zero inpatient suicide ambition

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The funding for the Zero Suicide Alliance will help to improve suicide awareness and training in the NHS....

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Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit

Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's speech at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London....

Matt Hancock calls for world to unite in responding to the challenge of mental health

Matt Hancock calls for world to unite in responding to the challenge of mental health

Monday, 08 October 2018

Ministers will agree to work towards parity between mental health and physical health at today’s global ministerial mental health summit....

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World leaders to take part in crisis simulation of AMR pandemic

World leaders to take part in crisis simulation of AMR pandemic

Thursday, 04 October 2018

G20 leaders will come together to simulate a fictional drug-resistant E. Coli pandemic, as part of an international effort to tackle antimicrobial res...

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Government announces plans for earlier diagnosis for cancer patients

Government announces plans for earlier diagnosis for cancer patients

Wednesday, 03 October 2018

The announcement forms part of how the government will achieve its ambition to see 55,000 more people in England surviving cancer every year....

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Matt Hancock warns of dangers of social media on children’s mental health

Matt Hancock warns of dangers of social media on children’s mental health

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

The Chief Medical Officer is reviewing the impact that too much social media use can have on children’s mental health and will draw up guidance to hel...

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Matt Hancock announces ambition to map 5 million genomes

Matt Hancock announces ambition to map 5 million genomes

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

The NHS Genomic Medicine Service is the first national genomic healthcare service in the world and will allow faster diagnosis and personalised care....

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£240 million social care investment to ease NHS winter pressures

£240 million social care investment to ease NHS winter pressures

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

The investment in adult social care this winter will help local authorities reduce pressures on the NHS by getting patients home quicker and freeing u...

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NHS to partner with Commonwealth nations to stop superbugs

NHS to partner with Commonwealth nations to stop superbugs

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Volunteer NHS clinical staff will work alongside local health workers in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)....

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Construction of new Royal Liverpool Hospital to restart

Construction of new Royal Liverpool Hospital to restart

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

The government has announced its support to end the private finance deal and continue work on the brand new hospital with public sector funding....

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Patient safety: no room for complacency

Patient safety: no room for complacency

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Health secretary Matt Hancock addresses the Patient Safety Learning Conference at The King's Fund, London....

One month until UK hosts Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit

One month until UK hosts Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit

Monday, 17 September 2018

Health leaders from around the world will gather in London next month to address the issue of mental ill-health....

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