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  • Getting patients quicker access to innovative healthcare

    New recommendations set out how patients could get quicker access to innovative new diagnostic tools, treatments, and medical technologies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Making sure patients and the NHS benefit from medical innovation

    Lord Prior welcomes new ambitions to speed up patient access to innovative new treatments.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New plans to modernise community pharmacies

    Changes include a reward system for high quality service and a pharmacy access scheme for isolated areas with higher health needs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Northumberland health and care leaders sign MOU with India

    Northumberland health and care leaders have signed a historic MOU with a leading Indian healthcare provider to share expertise in integrated care.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safer pregnancy awareness campaign

    The "Our Chance" campaign aims to maximise women's chances of having safer pregnancies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Improving the safety of maternity care in the NHS

    New measures to make giving birth safer, including maternity safety funding and publishing maternity ratings, have been announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Up to 1,500 extra medical training places announced

    Health Secretary announces increase in medical training places from September 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Take part in DH website survey

    We would like your views on our website and the information that we publish.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plan to reduce health and care red tape burden

    Department of Health to challenge bureaucratic red tape on health and social care frontline, to increase focus on patient contact and care.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK secures historic UN Declaration on antimicrobial resistance

    Landmark declaration agreeing to combat antimicrobial resistance signed by 193 countries at the United Nations General Assembly.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Exploring export options at the Health and Care Innovation Expo

    NHS organisations joined market experts and overseas decision makers to explore opportunities for international commercial collaborations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Childhood obesity campaign

    The Department of Health’s response to Cancer Research UK’s childhood obesity campaign.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government’s progress in preventing drug resistant infections

    The UK continues to work towards preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by investing in new diagnosis tests and vaccines.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Help for people with learning disabilities to live independently

    Local authorities invited to apply for share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New £816 million investment in health research

    Research into mental health, dementia and antimicrobial resistance among the projects funded by £816 million investment in NHS research.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New plans to expand the use of digital technology across the NHS

    Multi-million pound package to achieve NHS digital excellence in response to Wachter review alongside new digital services for patients.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Junior doctor contract negotiations

    This page will be regularly updated with the latest information on the junior doctor contract negotiations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on the junior doctors' contract

    Jeremy Hunt updates Parliament on the latest on the junior doctors' contract and proposed industrial action.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First scientists move in to London’s new world-leading research lab

    New £650 million laboratory welcomes the first researchers to begin their collaboration and help strengthen the UK’s world-leading reputation in science.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DDRB remit letter from the Department of Health: 2017 to 2018

    Sets out the remit from the Department of Health to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) for 2017 to 2018.

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