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The Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth.
Proposed updates to NHS Constitution for England will reflect biological needs of patients and empower people to request same-sex wards and care.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Transcript of Minister Whately's speech at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) spring seminar.
4D mapping technology that detects falls using sensors and alerts carers is piloted in care homes.
£20 million invested in innovative projects supporting people in adult social care and unpaid carers across the country.
NHS-funded nursing care rates provided to care homes for the nursing needs of their residents are rising in April.
The government outlined plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifications and a clearer, care career path.
Consultation response published setting out plans to make visiting a fundamental standard of care.
Secretary of State aims to make health and social care system faster, simpler and fairer for patients.
Victoria Atkins addressed the NHS Providers conference on working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver the recovery plan and the long-term workforce plan.
The AI-Airlock will assist in the development and deployment of software and AI medical devices, safely providing patients with earlier access to cutting edge innovations that improve care.
Accelerating Reform Fund to support innovation in local areas to boost quality and accessibility of adult social care in England.
Parents and carers should talk to their healthcare professional about how to feed colostrum (first milk) safely to their baby.
People who receive care will benefit from new technology to help improve their independence and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
Minister Helen Whately’s speech at today’s NHS Confederation Health beyond the hospital conference.
Government invests £200 million of new funding to boost NHS resilience and ensure patients receive the care they need this winter.
The Downing Street session will see NHS leaders come together to discuss actions to improve care for patients and ease pressures on the health service.
Ofsted will visit 6 regional adoption agencies (RAAs) across the country as part of the inspection, which was commissioned by the government.
Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMIP have published guidance for the thematic focus on serious youth violence, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
Letter from Helen Whately, Minister of State for Social Care, setting out the priorities for adult social care this winter.
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