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Government to increase storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos to a 10-year renewable period.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
On first international visit as Health and Social Care Secretary, he will push G20 countries to recognise vaccines and follow the UK’s clinical trial leadership.
New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to officially launch on 1 October.
Health ministers from the 4 nations have asked the UK's chief medical officers to advise on the vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15.
UK and Australia to share 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with each other to enhance roll-out of life-saving jabs.
Letter from the health ministers of the 4 UK nations asking the UK's chief medical officers to advise on the vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15.
A new clinical trial will investigate whether a third dose of vaccine for people with weakened immune systems gives a stronger immune response than 2 doses.
Six new NHS trusts across England will receive funding for groundbreaking trial of artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose prostate cancer quicker.
The government accepts JCVI's advice to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine to people with severely weakened immune systems.
The government welcomes new members to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.
Armed forces veterans will benefit from extra support including extra mental health services thanks to a further £2.7 million funding.
Article published in The Times (Saturday) on 28 August 2021
Additional support will be deployed to local authorities in the South West of England in response to growing COVID-19 cases in the region.
Children and young people are set to return to early years, schools and colleges over the next few weeks
The meeting outlined support available to former service personnel across the UK and agreed to share information and best practice on supporting veterans.
The doses will be delivered from the second half of 2022.
GOV.UK to be updated to reflect true cost of travel tests this week.
As part of a drive encouraging people to get vaccinated, young people have shared their experiences of suffering long COVID in a powerful new video.
Home antibody tests available for up to 8,000 people a day.
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