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The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
An assisted dying bill is being introduced to Parliament and is being…
Government launches independent review of physician and anaesthesia associate professions, chaired by Professor Gillian Leng CBE.
The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them.
The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
Patient safety at heart of government’s plans for healthcare reform as Health and Social Care Secretary orders action to improve regulator performance.
Programme to help avoid brain injury in childbirth piloted from today to boost maternity safety.
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responds to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) report outlining failings in Valdo Calocane's care.
Significant failings found at health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins says the department will study the report to make sure lessons are learned.
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins spoke at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma.
A new call for evidence launched today aims to capture and consider views about how the duty of candour is honoured, monitored and enforced.
To strengthen safeguards, medical examiners will look at the cause of death in all cases that have not been referred to the coroner.
Department of Health and Social Care publishes terms of reference for statutory inquiry following deaths of NHS mental health inpatients in Essex.
4D mapping technology that detects falls using sensors and alerts carers is piloted in care homes.
The investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences.
The Healthcare Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published its terms of reference in a bid to help improve patient, staff and community safety.
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins has ordered a special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust which treated Valdo Calocane.
New measures to help protect the public and support bereaved families will be introduced in a revamp of how deaths are certified.
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