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5 August 2018 — News story
New system of consent for organ and tissue donation announced
Hundreds of lives will be saved each year under plans to change the law to a new system of consent.
9 August 2018 — Policy paper
DHSC counter-fraud strategic plan: 2017 to 2020
Setting out the department’s plan to prevent fraud across the healthcare system.
23 July 2018 — News story
Social prescribing schemes across England to receive £4.5 million
The funding will allow GPs to refer more patients to social activities and other types of support to improve health and wellbeing and reduce demand on NHS services.
24 July 2018 — News story
HPV vaccine to be given to boys in England
The government has announced that adolescent boys will be offered the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cancer.
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