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Matt Hancock talking to hospital staff

10 September 2018 — News story

National conversation with health and care staff begins

Millions of staff will be able to give the government their views, as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care launches a new digital platform.

Disposable coffee cup on a table

14 September 2018 — News story

Public asked for views on calorie labelling when eating out

The 12-week consultation aims to help families make healthier choices about what they eat in restaurants, cafes and takeaways.

Nurses wheeling a patient through a ward.

7 September 2018 — News story

Hospitals to receive £145 million to prepare for winter demand

The money will be spent on upgrading wards, redeveloping A&Es and extra beds at NHS trusts across England.

Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

6 September 2018 — Speech

My vision for a more tech-driven NHS

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock’s speech at NHS Expo 2018.

Latest from the Department of Health and Social Care

  1. UK public health antimicrobial resistance alerts
    • Research
  2. Overseas NHS visitors: implementing the charging regulations
    • Guidance
  3. One month until UK hosts Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit
    • News story

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  1. One month until UK hosts Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit
    • News story
  2. Matt Hancock visits China to promote co-operation on healthcare innovation
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  1. Calorie labelling for food and drink served outside of the home
    • Open consultation
  2. Personal health budgets and integrated personal budgets: extending legal rights
    • Closed consultation
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  1. Overseas NHS visitors: implementing the charging regulations
    • Guidance
  2. The Department of Health and Social Care agreement of balances
    • Guidance
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Our statistics

  1. Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2017
    • National statistics
  2. Gender ratios at birth in Great Britain, 2011 to 2015
    • Official statistics
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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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0207 210 4850

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0115 902 3202

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0207 222 2262

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SW1H 0EU
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