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News story

Government promises more funding to fight superbugs

The government has agreed an extra £10 million to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at home and abroad.

The Healthtech Advisory Board

News story

Health technology expert panel meets for the first time

The Healthtech Advisory board will advise Matt Hancock on his technology vision for health and social care.

health professionals have stand up meeting in hospital corridor

Independent report

Clinicians moving into senior leadership: barriers and enablers

Report setting out the barriers and enablers for clinicians moving into senior leadership roles within the NHS.

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Policy paper

Prevention is better than cure: our vision to help you live well for longer

This document sets out the government’s vision for putting prevention at the heart of the nation’s health.

Latest from the Department of Health and Social Care

  1. Registering vision impairment as a disability
    • Guidance
  2. Government promises more funding to fight superbugs
    • News story
  3. DHSC agreement of balances: accounting group
    • Guidance

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DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 28 agencies and public bodies.

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Our announcements

  1. Government promises more funding to fight superbugs
    • News story
  2. Health technology expert panel meets for the first time
    • News story
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Our consultations

  1. Gluten-free foods on NHS prescription
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
    • Closed consultation
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Our publications

  1. Registering vision impairment as a disability
    • Guidance
  2. DHSC agreement of balances: accounting group
    • Guidance
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Our statistics

  1. Characteristics of disabled people in employment: April to June 2017
    • Official statistics
  2. Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2017
    • National statistics
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Contact DHSC

General enquiries

Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries Unit
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

Contact Form: General enquiries

Telephone

0207 210 4850

Fax

0115 902 3202

Textphone

0207 222 2262

Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

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Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries Unit
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

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High profile groups within DHSC

  1. Broadmoor Hospital investigation
  2. Healthcare UK
  3. Office for Life Sciences

Corporate information

Jobs and contracts

  1. Procurement at DHSC
  2. Working for DHSC
  3. Jobs

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