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Lord David Prior is the government’s chosen candidate to be the next chair of NHS England.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) and other data-driven technologies will allow NHS patients to benefit from the latest innovations.
Professor Dame Sally Davies has made a statement about public safety, following the identification of suspects involved in the Salisbury attack.
The government has agreed a 5-year contract as part of the new NHS Supply Chain, which aims to save billions of pounds and simplify the NHS goods-buying process.
The consultation is part of the government’s plan to reduce childhood obesity and other health problems in children.
Regulations will be changed to replace paper prescriptions with electronic ones, saving the NHS money and saving time for patients and staff.
Women in England will be allowed to take the second of 2 early medical abortion pills in their own home.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock reflects on a night spent on a shift at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and with the London Ambulance Service.
Matt Hancock has told staff that patients will continue to have access to medicines, medical products and high-quality care in the unlikely event of a no-deal Brexit.
The Health and Social Care Secretary has written 2 letters to industry about contingency plans in the unlikely event of a no-deal Brexit.
The Midland Metropolitan Hospital will open in 2022 after the government and local NHS trust reached an agreement to finish construction work.
The UK is working closely with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners to tackle the latest outbreak of Ebola in the country.
Thousands of extra homes will be built that are designed for people who need extra support to help them live independently and in the community for longer.
Hundreds of lives will be saved each year under plans to change the law to a new system of consent.
More NHS dental practices will be joining a scheme for prevention-focused dental care following successful results where it has been tested.
A £9 million project to clamp down on drugs supply and consumption at a single prison, with a major emphasis on tackling addiction, has been announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke.
Statement from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock in response to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration: 46th report.
The government has announced that adolescent boys will be offered the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cancer.
Around one million public sector workers are set to benefit from the biggest pay rise in almost 10 years.
The funding will allow GPs to refer more patients to social activities and other types of support to improve health and wellbeing and reduce demand on NHS services.
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