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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke about how we can use the lessons learnt during the pandemic to build a better health service for everyone.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
England death rate up to 6 times higher from coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic than the general population, Public Health England study finds.
People with lasting abdominal symptoms are being urged to get checked for cancer as part of the NHS and Public Health England’s campaign.
Public Health England (PHE) is reminding parents that the national COVID-19 restrictions should not stop children from receiving life-saving vaccines.
A new consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK to tackle the obesity crisis and get the nation fit and healthy.
We are reviewing the risks and benefits of the acne medicine, isotretinoin. In particular whether some of the possible psychiatric and sexual side effects continue after treatment has been stopped.
Ofsted’s study highlights the importance of getting foster matches right for children’s futures, as well as keeping foster carers in the system.
A new report by Public Health England shows that for the first time the number of new HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men outnumber new diagnoses in heterosexual adults by only 100 cases.
The CMA is consulting on draft guidance to help fertility clinics understand and comply with their obligations under consumer law.
The new state-of-the-art hospital comes as part of the government’s £3.7 billion commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030.
The Yellow Card scheme is the UK’s system for reporting suspected side effects to medicines and adverse events with medical devices run by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The MHRA’s Enforcement Group, working in collaboration with German law enforcement partners, has helped to dismantle a global criminal network involved in the illegal sale of medicines online.
Government announces restrictions on the export of supplies of flu vaccines to protect supplies for UK patients.
Millions of NHS patients and staff will benefit from tastier, healthier and better-quality meals following an independent review of hospital food.
Government-led programme is providing an early warning of coronavirus outbreaks by monitoring sewage and sharing data with NHS Test & Trace
US-licensed flu vaccine (Flublok) to be used as part of the UK’s 2020/21 seasonal flu programme
Over 30 million people to be vaccinated this year to protect them from flu and support the NHS.
The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 13,718 compared with last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 7,810, figures to the end of July show.
Minister for Equalities provides the first quarterly report to the Prime Minister and Health Secretary on progress to understand and tackle COVID-19 disparities experienced by individuals from an ethnic minority background
Hospitality venues in England are from today legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000.
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