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Wuhan novel coronavirus: information for the public

Information and actions for the public on the outbreak of Wuhan novel coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK and actions taken in the UK and abroad.

Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty

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CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus

Statement from the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, on Wuhan novel coronavirus.

Department of Health and Social Care building entrance

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DHSC and PHE statement on coronavirus

Statement from the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England on the coronavirus situation in Wuhan, China.

Changing Places toilet

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Funding awarded for more Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals

Over £500,000 has been given to 10 NHS trusts in England today to build new Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people.

Latest from the Department of Health and Social Care

  1. Wuhan novel coronavirus: information for the public
    • Detailed guide
  2. CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus
    • Press release
  3. DHSC: spending over £500, November 2019
    • Transparency

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Guidance and regulation

  1. SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
    • Statutory guidance
  2. National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus
    • Press release
  2. Date set for UK-wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2018
    • National statistics
  2. Serious incident investigation report excerpt: Secretary of State case review into Beth
    • Independent report
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Changes to DHSC group accounting manual 2020 to 2021
    • Open consultation
  2. Branded medicines: statutory scheme
    • Open consultation
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DHSC: spending over £500, November 2019
    • Transparency
  2. DHSC: spending over £25,000, November 2019
    • Transparency
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Our ministers

Matt Hancock MP

The Rt Hon

Matt Hancock MP
Edward Argar MP
Edward Argar MP
Caroline Dinenage MP
Caroline Dinenage MP
Jo Churchill MP
Jo Churchill MP
Nadine Dorries MP
Nadine Dorries MP
Baroness Blackwood
Baroness Blackwood

Our management

Sir Chris Wormald KCB
Sir Chris Wormald KCB
Permanent Secretary
Professor Chris Whitty
Chief Medical Officer, DHSC Chief Scientific Adviser
David Williams
Director General, Finance and Group Operations
Clara Swinson
Director General, Global and Public Health
Lee McDonough
Director General, Acute Care and Workforce
Jonathan Marron
Director General, Community and Social Care
Matthew Gould
CEO of NHSX

Special representatives

Professor Dame Sally Davies
Professor Dame Sally Davies
UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance

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, 9am to 5pm
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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

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  2. Working for DHSC
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