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  • Cannabis-based products for medicinal use

    A letter to clinicians from the Chief Medical Officer and NHS England following the rescheduling of legislation to allow the medicinal use of cannabis-based products.

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  • My mission to make sure NHS staff feel safe and secure at work

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to the Royal College of Nursing about his NHS violence reduction strategy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Stronger protection from violence for NHS staff

    The NHS violence reduction strategy includes measures to better protect staff and prosecute offenders more easily.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New scheme opens for NHS staff to tackle AMR abroad

    The government is inviting teams of NHS staff to apply for a grant of up to £75,000 to help fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) overseas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New law proposed to safeguard UK citizens' healthcare abroad after Brexit

    The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill has been introduced to give the government legal powers to fund and implement healthcare deals after Brexit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Local authorities supported to innovate against childhood obesity

    The government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Stopping fraud against the NHS: new plans announced

    Measures include digitising prescription payment exemptions and a new collaboration between the NHS and a leading UK fraud prevention service.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Faster access to treatment and new technology for 500,000 patients

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced £7 million in funding for 2 new programmes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fortifying flour with folic acid: government to consult

    The aim of the proposal is to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida by increasing folate intake in pregnant women.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NHS pledges action to eliminate ethnicity pay gap

    The NHS will work towards eliminating the ethnicity pay gap and ensuring top managers are as diverse as the staff they represent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Primary care is crucial to preventing ill health

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks at the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Matt Hancock launches tech vision to build the most advanced health and care system in the world

    The technology vision will be the foundation for a new generation of digital services that will meet the needs of clinicians, patients and managers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Regional allocation of adult social care winter funding

    Local authorities in England will receive a share of a £240 million fund to help local areas ease winter pressures on the NHS.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NHS to reuse more medical equipment

    Patients will be able to return equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse or donation to charity where possible.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Proud to be dyslexic

    Matt Hancock talks to the Made By Dyslexia global summit about the challenges he has faced and the great benefits he has gained from being dyslexic.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £32 million competition launched for AMR research

    DHSC will award up to £32 million of capital funding to the NHS, universities and research organisations for research into antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2 million investment to help NHS achieve zero inpatient suicide ambition

    The funding for the Zero Suicide Alliance will help to improve suicide awareness and training in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit

    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's speech at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Matt Hancock writes to Chair of the BMA

    The Health and Social Care Secretary writes to Dr Chaand Nagpaul on upcoming contract negotiations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM pledges action on suicide to mark World Mental Health Day

    Prime Minister Theresa May announces new funding for Samaritans’ helpline and appoints first UK Minister for Suicide Prevention.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government