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£140 million boost to urgent care to ease winter pressures on NHS

£140 million will fund 14 urgent care schemes, with 25 more sites opening for winter, to boost NHS capacity and ease pressure on A&E.

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Government pledges earlier support to tackle mental health crises

Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published.

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£33.2 million to protect public from future epidemics and pandemics

£33.2 million will fund 8 vaccine projects targeting deadly diseases, strengthening UK pandemic preparedness and helping protect people worldwide.

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Government joins forces with Breast Cancer Now

Partnership to help women spot symptoms of breast cancer earlier.

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