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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes a statement on the New Hospital Programme and the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
There are more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before, with hundreds more doctors in general practice and thousands more primary care staff.
Five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New Hospital Programme.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes a statement on action the government is taking to improve patient choice to help cut NHS waiting times.
Patients will be given more choice and greater control over their own care, including through the NHS App.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced it will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot its own genetic ‘biobank’, launching 1 June 2023
UK government announces up to £39 million cash injection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research through the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).
A serious shortage protocol (SSP) has been issued across the UK for Utrogestan® 100mg capsules today (19 May 2023).
University of Stirling researchers - part-funded by £7.25m UK Government investment - pioneer programme to make pubs, cafes and restaurants more inclusive
The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals - such as dieticians and paramedics - in GP practices.
The What Good Looks Like framework and digital skills framework will support staff, providers and local authorities to benefit from new technology.
The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions.
UKHSA has detected influenza A (H5) virus in 2 poultry workers, following the introduction of an asymptomatic testing programme for people who have been in contact with infected birds.
UKHSA has launched a 10-year science strategy, setting out how UKHSA’s science can save more lives and contribute to the UK’s ambition to be a global science superpower.
Secretary of State visits Japan for G7 health ministers’ meeting to see how technology is improving patient care and reducing the burden on staff.
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on scarlet fever and invasive group A streptococcus cases.
New community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to open in regions across the UK, adding to the 106 centres already up and running and helping to cut NHS waiting lists.
Celebrities and medical experts including comedian Tom Davis, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Linda Papadopoulos support new government campaign to boost mental health.
The application window for the 2023 national Clinical Impact Awards has now closed.
Following a public consultation and the review of a reclassification application from the manufacturer, the MHRA has decided that Aquiette 2.5mg Tablets will remain a prescription-only medicine.
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