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A progress update from the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Women’s health minister, Maria Caulfield, and chief midwifery officer, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, co-chaired the second meeting of the maternity taskforce.
Health and Social Care Secretary announces a new 10-year plan to tackle dementia and boost funding into research to better understand neurodegenerative diseases.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, gave a speech at the conference on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Cost of NHS prescriptions will be frozen for the first time in over a decade.
Restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar to be delayed for a year.
Applications for funding have opened for VCSE organisations who support women experiencing reproductive issues to remain in or return to the workplace.
Health and Social Care Secretary visits the African Caribbean Community Initiative in Wolverhampton.
£10 million to extend senior mental health lead training to reach more schools and colleges
Chief Social Worker for Adults Lyn Romeo and DHSC have published their annual report highlighting key achievements in 2021 to 2022 and setting objectives for 2022 to 2023.
Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for 2022 to 2023 with £87 million extra for 2021 to 2022.
Government announces 113 charities benefited from voluntary, community and social enterprise grant fund.
Urgent action continues to be taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products.
Sajid Javid today met with some of the families involved in the review of maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals to listen to and understand their concerns.
The government has issued serious shortage protocols (SSPs) to limit dispensing to 3 months’ supply for 3 HRT products to ensure continued access.
The government has announced that Madelaine McTernan CB has been appointed as head of the newly formed HRT taskforce to address issues in the supply chain.
The Health and Care Bill has today received Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen, enacting the most significant health legislation in a decade into law.
High-performing consultant level doctors, dentists and academic GPs in England and Wales can apply for the national Clinical Impact Awards from today (Thursday 27 April).
The government has tabled a landmark amendment to the Health and Care Bill aiming to eradicate the use of goods and services in the NHS that are tainted by slavery and human trafficking.
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Dr Thomas Waite has been appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.
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