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Appointment of Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery

Appointment of Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

Axel Heitmueller has been appointed as the Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery. ...

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Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

New road safety strategy shows that the government is listening and leading: together, we can build a safer future for all UK road users. ...

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MHRA welcomes Professor Jacob George as he starts Chief Medical and Scientific Officer role

MHRA welcomes Professor Jacob George as he starts Chief Medical and Scientific Officer role

Monday, 05 January 2026

In this new role, Professor George will lead the Agency’s science strategy and will oversee the MHRA’s scientific, research and innovation activities....

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Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health

Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health

Monday, 05 January 2026

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity....

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Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

Thursday, 01 January 2026

A new £2 million pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected....

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New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region....

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Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication

Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication

Monday, 29 December 2025

Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol serv...

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MHRA urges public to avoid illegal online weight loss medicines this New Year

MHRA urges public to avoid illegal online weight loss medicines this New Year

Monday, 29 December 2025

As many people consider lifestyle changes at the start of the year, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging the publi...

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Faster treatments and support for health workers as AI tackles A&E bottlenecks

Faster treatments and support for health workers as AI tackles A&E bottlenecks

Sunday, 28 December 2025

AI tool helping 50 NHS organisations predict A&E demand this winter, speeding up patient care as government delivers on building an NHS fit for the fu...

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MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare

MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare

Thursday, 18 December 2025

National Commission is seeking evidence to shape regulation of AI in healthcare and support the UK’s ambition for a world-leading, AI-enabled NHS ...

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MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Updated MHRA guidance will help health institutions, such as NHS Trusts and Boards, safely design and make general medical devices for patients....

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New qualifications to tackle NHS skills shortage

New qualifications to tackle NHS skills shortage

Friday, 12 December 2025

New qualifications in MedTech to tackle 145,000 skills shortage and ease NHS pressures....

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New adviser to reform NHS response to violence against women and girls

New adviser to reform NHS response to violence against women and girls

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Jess Asato appointed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a...

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Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities

Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities

Monday, 01 December 2025

Rachel Reeves sets out a Budget that delivers on the change promised by the government to cut NHS waiting lists, cut debt and borrowing and cut the co...

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Landmark UK US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment?for UK patients and businesses

Landmark UK US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment?for UK patients and businesses

Monday, 01 December 2025

Milestone deal secures UK’s medicines access for patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker....

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Chancellor freezes charges to keep prescriptions under a tenner

Chancellor freezes charges to keep prescriptions under a tenner

Friday, 21 November 2025

The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients around £12 million ...

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Government fuels NHS innovation to unlock billions in growth

Government fuels NHS innovation to unlock billions in growth

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

The government updates NHS IP guidance for the first time in 23 years, cutting red tape so innovations reach patients faster and boost the UK's econom...

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Nearly 400 antibiotic resistant infections each week in 2024

Nearly 400 antibiotic resistant infections each week in 2024

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Antibiotic use within the NHS is below 2019 pre-pandemic levels but private prescribing increases....

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Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care

Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

High-performing NHS trusts will be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care....

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Secretary of State's address to the NHS Providers Conference

Secretary of State's address to the NHS Providers Conference

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, addressed the NHS Providers Conference in Manchester to talk about the next steps for re...

Billions to be redirected back into patient care with NHS reform

Billions to be redirected back into patient care with NHS reform

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Health Secretary announces plans to redirect billions of pounds from NHS reform back into patient care....

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Health boost for Britain's forces as new NHS programme launches

Health boost for Britain's forces as new NHS programme launches

Sunday, 09 November 2025

Government rolls out new training programme to help NHS staff across England give the armed forces community the personalised care they deserve....

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NHS recovery continues with above target productivity growth

NHS recovery continues with above target productivity growth

Monday, 03 November 2025

Thanks to the government’s reforms, record capital investment and the hard work of NHS staff, the NHS continues to outperform its productivity target ...

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Thousands with undiagnosed hepatitis and HIV found in A&E testing

Thousands with undiagnosed hepatitis and HIV found in A&E testing

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

New evaluation of NHS England’s emergency department opt-out testing has identified thousands of people living unknowingly with bloodborne viruses....

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NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Friday, 24 October 2025

More NHS sites across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels. ...

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Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings

Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings

Monday, 20 October 2025

Microsoft 365 Copilot trial demonstrates monthly time savings of potentially 400,000 hours for NHS staff. ...

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Gemma Aldridge appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care

Gemma Aldridge appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Gemma Aldridge has been appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care to undertake a short review of media and digital work at DHSC and NHS En...

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New Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI 

New Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI 

Thursday, 25 September 2025

 New National Commission unites clinical leaders, patient advocates and leading tech firms to make the NHS the most AI-enabled healthcare system in wo...

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NHS to invest in pioneering tech to drive down waiting lists

NHS to invest in pioneering tech to drive down waiting lists

Thursday, 25 September 2025

The NHS will move from a ‘cheapest-first’ to a ‘patient-first’ approach to purchasing cutting-edge medical technology....

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Great British Energy solar panels cut bills for NHS and schools

Great British Energy solar panels cut bills for NHS and schools

Thursday, 25 September 2025

The first 5 NHS sites have been fitted with Great British Energy solar panels, along with 3 more schools, to be joined by 8 more schools in autumn....

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