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New chief executive marked her first day with a visit to Colindale laboratories in North London, accompanied by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today been formally established with Dr Jenny Harries starting her first day as the Chief Executive of the new agency.
The government has invited the UK’s world-leading innovators to help design a new ‘space age’ hospital
DHSC's Chief Commercial Officer wrote to medicines and medical product suppliers, supply chain and businesses.
The money will fund services to provide practical support for disabled children, set up and expand helplines, and provide mental health and wellbeing support.
Ministers considering measures to make tobacco industry reduce litter caused by their products.
In line with the latest public health guidance and adhering to strict safety protocols, the department plans to begin reintroducing face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits.
The new Office for Health Promotion will lead national efforts to improve and level up the health of the nation by tackling obesity, improving mental health and promoting physical activity.
The government's mental health recovery action plan will support hundreds of thousands of people with mental health issues.
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) call for evidence on cannabinoids in CBD products.
Provisional figures show that as of January 2021, there are a total of 123,813 doctors and 301,491 nurses working in the NHS.
UK commits to deeper collaboration with Thai Ministry of Public Health through the Better Health Programme.
Babies and children in England will get a better start in life following the publication of a review into reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.
New agency will plan for, prevent and respond to external health threats such as infectious diseases, and will be led by Dr Jenny Harries.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the Local Government Association Annual Public Health Conference 2021.
Scotland will benefit from additional UK Government funding for the NHS and social care services.
A pilot project that puts patient involvement at the heart of clinical trials and medicine development has been launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Patients, clinicians and researchers across the whole of the UK are set to benefit from the ambitious vision for the future of clinical research delivery.
The 2021 round of applications for the national Clinical Excellence Awards has closed.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has reappointed 4 experts in their fields to serve their third term on the council.
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