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10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to patients’ homes.

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New heart disease and strokes plan to save thousands of lives

National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.

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NHS sets first-ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence

New NHS staff standards will make employers accountable for tackling racism, violence and sexual harassment, with results published in league tables.

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NHS patients get faster access to medicines under new pilots

NHS patients could access cutting-edge medicines potentially months earlier under a series of pioneering pilot schemes.

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Director General, Adult Social Care
Elizabeth O’Mahony
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Catherine Frances CB
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Danny Mortimer
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Duncan Burton
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Professor Frankie Swords
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Paul Dinkin
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Sir Richard Douglas
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Phil Jordan
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UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance

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