tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-careDepartment of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UKHM Government2024-03-18T16:00:05Zhttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-update-to-the-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-cost-of-branded-health-service-medicines#2024-03-18T16:00:05Z2024-03-18T16:00:05ZOpen consultation: Proposed update to the statutory scheme to control the cost of branded health service medicinesThis consultation seeks views on proposals to update the statutory scheme to control the cost of branded health service medicines.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-recruitment-toolkit-for-adult-social-care-providers#2024-03-18T14:12:22Z2024-03-18T14:12:22ZGuidance: International recruitment toolkit for adult social care providersGuidance for adult social care providers to ethically and sustainably recruit care workers and senior care workers from overseas.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applying-for-health-and-social-care-jobs-in-the-uk-from-abroad#2024-03-18T09:30:03Z2024-03-18T09:30:03ZGuidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroadGuidance for prospective international applicants for health and social care jobs in the UK.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/4d-tech-to-prevent-falls-to-be-rolled-out-in-social-care-settings#2024-03-18T00:00:00Z2024-03-18T00:00:00ZPress release: 4D tech to prevent falls to be rolled out in social care settings4D mapping technology that detects falls using sensors and alerts carers is piloted in care homes.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medicines-eligible-for-northern-ireland-mhra-authorised-route#2024-03-15T13:28:04Z2024-03-15T13:28:04ZGuidance: Medicines eligible for Northern Ireland MHRA Authorised RouteSets out medicines that can be moved to Northern Ireland to meet patient need.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerating-reform-fund-2023-to-2024-grant-determination#2024-03-15T09:34:55Z2024-03-15T09:34:55ZGuidance: Accelerating Reform Fund 2023 to 2024: grant determinationGrant determination for the Accelerating Reform Fund 2023 to 2024.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-million-boost-for-adult-social-care-and-unpaid-carers#2024-03-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-15T00:00:00ZPress release: £20 million boost for adult social care and unpaid carers£20 million invested in innovative projects supporting people in adult social care and unpaid carers across the country.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/community-diagnostic-centres-deliver-more-than-7-million-checks#2024-03-14T00:00:00Z2024-03-14T00:00:00ZPress release: Community diagnostic centres deliver more than 7 million checksPatients benefit from tests and scans at 155 centres now open in England, with AI scanners on the way to further bolster diagnostic offer.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dhsc-spending-over-500-december-2023#2024-03-13T14:16:50Z2024-03-13T14:16:50ZTransparency data: DHSC: spending over £500, December 2023Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dhsc-spending-over-25000-december-2023#2024-03-13T14:09:18Z2024-03-13T14:09:18ZTransparency data: DHSC: spending over £25,000, December 2023Reports on departmental spending over £25,000.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/urgent-call-to-smokes-to-make-a-quit-attempt-for-no-smoking-day#2024-03-13T00:00:00Z2024-03-13T00:00:00ZPress release: Urgent call to smokers to make a quit attempt for No Smoking DaySmokers in England are being urged to make a quit attempt this No Smoking Day to improve their health and wealth.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-flu-immunisation-programme-plan-2024-to-2025#2024-03-12T12:29:19Z2024-03-12T12:29:19ZGuidance: National flu immunisation programme plan 2024 to 2025The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-report-of-the-equity-in-medical-devices-independent-review#2024-03-11T13:00:03Z2024-03-11T13:00:03ZPolicy paper: Government response to the report of the equity in medical devices: independent reviewGovernment’s response to the independent review into racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equity-in-medical-devices-independent-review-final-report#2024-03-11T13:00:03Z2024-03-11T13:00:03ZIndependent report: Equity in medical devices: independent review - final reportFindings and recommendations of the independent review into racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices.https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/equity-in-medical-devices-independent-review-call-for-evidence#2024-03-11T13:00:03Z2024-03-11T13:00:03ZCall for evidence outcome: Equity in medical devices: independent review call for evidenceWe are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-laws-to-cut-migration-and-tackle-care-worker-visa-abuse#2024-03-11T11:51:32Z2024-03-11T11:51:32ZNews story: New laws to cut migration and tackle care worker visa abuseReforms to restrict care workers from bringing family members are now in force, while care providers are required to register if they are sponsoring migrants.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/get-your-blood-pressure-checked#2024-03-11T00:00:00Z2024-03-11T00:00:00ZPress release: Get your blood pressure checkedMillions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-ethnic-and-other-biases-in-medical-devices#2024-03-11T00:00:00Z2024-03-11T00:00:00ZPress release: New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devicesGovernment outlines action to make UK a world leader in tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/35-million-investment-to-boost-maternity-safety#2024-03-10T00:00:00Z2024-03-10T00:00:00ZPress release: £35 million investment to boost maternity safetyThe investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection#2024-03-08T16:21:15Z2024-03-08T16:21:15ZGuidance: Infection prevention and control in adult social care: acute respiratory infectionInfection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.