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11.4 million people in the UK have now received a COVID-19 booster vaccine or third jab.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK Government has today (Thursday 11 November) opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Edinburgh.
Health and Social Care Secretary meets staff to thank them for their vital work in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Sajid Javid's open letter to NHS trusts in England on the vital role they must play in achieving shared ambitions on climate change and the environment.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid spoke at the NHS Confederation ICS Leaders conference
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the House of Commons on vaccines as a condition of deployment.
Health Minister Gillian Keegan delivered the closing remarks at the Climate Action for Health Event at COP26, on Science and Innovation day.
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
All 4 UK health services have united to commit to net zero carbon emissions, Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid has announced.
From 4am Monday 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO EUL will be recognised and all under-18s coming to England will be treated as fully vaccinated at the border.
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the House of Commons on an independent inquiry into the crimes committed by David Fuller.
The NHS will receive £248 million to modernise diagnostics and help tackle patient waiting lists.
More than 10 million people have now received their coronavirus (COVID-19) booster or third jabs, ensuring vital protection over the winter months.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid urges eligible people to get their booster vaccines to top up their immunity over winter.
From Monday 8 November 2021, the National Booking System will allow someone to pre-book their COVID-19 booster appointment a month before they are eligible
Minister for Patient Safety Maria Caulfield has announced £3 million for the second phase of a programme to improve maternity safety.
A new campaign has launched demonstrating the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching COVID-19 this winter.
A new recruitment campaign will encourage people to apply for roles in the adult social care sector.
More than 820,000 boosters have been administered in the last 3 days, as the government urges people to get their booster as soon as possible.
Clinical guidance has been updated to allow COVID-19 boosters to be given earlier to those at highest risk where this makes operational sense.
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