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The government is setting up an Elective Recovery Taskforce to help the NHS deliver on waiting list targets, bringing together a range of healthcare experts.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plans set out to amend NHS pension rules to retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning from retirement.
Cornwall is the first area in England to trial the NHS Digital Health Check as part of government plans to digitise existing face-to-face health check.
Speech by Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay at the Spectator Health Summit in London.
A new package of measures to improve patient access to dental care has been introduced by the government.
Patients will benefit from cutting-edge new treatments as the government introduces a Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackling health challenges.
A £20 million research boost will help to develop new medicines and digital tools which have been shown to help people shed 20% of their weight.
Flu cases have risen to levels not seen before COVID-19 pandemic, with all eligible people now urged to come forward.
A record number of doctors and nurses are now working in the NHS in England.
Patients will have better choice of what GP practice they visit after data showing appointment waiting times is published for the first time today.
British and South African researchers will save lives in the UK, South Africa and beyond – thanks to 9 collaborative research projects announced today.
New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20-year vision.
Review will explore how best to cut through red tape and boost efficiency, financial accountability and autonomy, with fewer national targets.
Details have been published of how the £500 million discharge fund will be given to help free up hospital pressures and reduce strain on NHS.
Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2023 to 2024 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Senior Salaries Review Body.
Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2023 to 2024 from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB).
Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2023 to 2024 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB).
Speech by Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay at the NHS Providers Conference in Liverpool
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay will address the NHS workforce at the NHS Providers’ annual conference.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay's opinion article in the Sunday Telegraph on NHS industrial action.
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