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Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times on how using data effectively and safely can improve patient care and bolster research
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Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
The government is considering introducing regulations that would require some doctors and nurses to work during strikes, to protect patient safety.
Legal costs will be capped in lower damages clinical negligence claims to support victims, speed up justice and protect taxpayers and NHS England cash.
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.
Government pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2 and a half years with launch of new national suicide prevention strategy.
Money provided to local authorities so they can make quicker home adaptations for older people or those with disabilities, ensuring they can stay independent.
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, spoke in the House of Commons to update on the Lucy Letby statutory inquiry.
New tool uses artificial intelligence to assess hospital data and help predict patients at risk of becoming long stayers, with resulting negative implications.
Around 150,000 NHS doctors in England, including doctors in training and consultants, will start to receive their pay rise this month, backdated to April 2023.
Government increases financial support to make healthcare studies more affordable.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay announces that the inquiry into the circumstances around crimes committed by Lucy Letby will become statutory.
Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work - alongside the NHS - to save lives and tackle tragedy of suicide.
Health Minister visits New Hospital Programme schemes across the North West to mark progress, as part of commitment to building 40 new hospitals by 2030.
Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades.
No action is currently needed from patients. No one should stop taking valproate without advice from their healthcare professional.
Funding aims to relieve pressures on hospitals and help cut waiting lists, one of the government’s top 5 priorities.
The UK Health and Social Care Secretary has invited the devolved administration for talks to discuss lessons learnt and tackle waiting lists across the UK.
Health minister visits schemes across East of England which have been prioritised for rebuilding by 2030 due to significant amounts of RAAC.
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