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The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) will play a key role in evaluating vaccines that have been developed for COVID-19
New laws will allow more healthcare workers to administer flu and potential COVID-19 vaccines safely to the public.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The National Data Guardian has conducted polling to gauge public opinion on the use of data during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the latest regulator to join the Australia-Canada-Singapore-Switzerland (ACSS) Consortium.
The UK will join the USA, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore and Brazil to speed up the approval of innovative medicines.
The MHRA has published advice for patients and healthcare professionals
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam outlines the current Covid-19 situation.
£1 Million donated by the Government to charities across the country through the Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund
Funding will replace outdated mental health dormitories with single en suite rooms.
The latest Queen’s Birthday Honours and Queen’s Ambulance Service Medals recognise the incredible work of health and social care staff and volunteers.
Guidance has been issued to GPs in England setting out how they can order more flu vaccines to ensure 30 million people can receive the jab this flu season.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care thanked the NHS for its hard work and set out the government's commitment to supporting the NHS for the future.
The CMA has secured more than £1 million in refunds for those NHS funded residents at Care UK premium homes who paid an unfair additional fee towards essential care.
Public Health England publishes third annual report on industry action to reduce sugar levels in products that contribute most to children’s sugar intakes.
Applications open to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’ pilots as part of a £4.27 million project to improve mental health and wellbeing in communities hardest hit by coronavirus.
Overseas NHS and care workers can claim their reimbursement from the surcharge from today, fulfilling a pledge made by the Prime Minister in May.
£27 million has been announced for mental health charity Think Ahead to expand their mental health social work graduate programme.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has today heralded the launch of a landmark new strategy that will secure the UK’s future position as a global leader in genomics.
The number of nurses in the NHS in England has increased by 14,199 compared with last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 9,283 .
Stronger warnings about the risk of dependence and addiction to be added to the patient information leaflet and discussed with patients
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