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This page contains a letter sent from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Three in every four people survive their cancer the first year after being diagnosed, with rates of survival for some cancers even higher, according to latest figures.
Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping.
Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England.
Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced.
Children aged 6 months to 4 years in a clinical risk group will be eligible for a Covid vaccine.
Latest data shows there are more doctors, nurses and staff than ever before working in the NHS.
37,700 women have purchased hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) following the launch, saving over £1.13 million.
A new taskforce to help improve housing options for older people will be headed by Professor Julienne Meyer
Building on the People at the Heart of Care white paper, the government has set out plans to further digitise the social care sector and bolster the workforce.
An independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs) has today published its final report.
Investment is aimed at sparking a new wave of revolutionary medical research across the industry.
From 1 April 2023, women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help with menopause symptoms.
Additional funds will help cover the costs of nursing care, ensuring the vital service can continue to support the needs of residents who rely on it.
Four life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants.
Sir Hugh Taylor has been appointed as Chief Negotiations Adviser for the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access (VPAS).
The government will provide a plan to promote cyber resilience across the health and care sectors by 2030, protecting both services and patients.
The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia.
Precautionary and temporary measures introduced in January to improve the UK’s ability to detect potential new variants of COVID from China are being removed.
Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support - saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.
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