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The number of fostering places and carers only increased slightly this year, despite demand being at its highest, new data shows.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke about how we can use the lessons learnt during the pandemic to build a better health service for everyone.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
England death rate up to 6 times higher from coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic than the general population, Public Health England study finds.
Findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show infections continue to rapidly increase with over 1 in 80 people infected.
NHS Test and Trace has completed a record number of cases during this reporting week, with 85% of people who have tested positive successfully contacted.
Detailed plan outlines how the civil and family courts, and our tribunals are increasing capacity to hear cases and maintain operations during COVID-19.
Over 19,000 job placements for unemployed young people have so far been created under the government’s £2 billion Kickstart Scheme - with tens of thousands more expected in the months ahead.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted a discussion with heads of leading life science and pharmaceutical companies on coronavirus and the prevention of future pandemics.
Extensive clinical evaluation shows lateral flow tests are accurate and sensitive enough to be used in the community, including for asymptomatic people.
Chile and the UK host a virtual seminar on COVID-19 vaccines access, finance and distribution as part of efforts to strengthen international and regional co-operation.
People with lasting abdominal symptoms are being urged to get checked for cancer as part of the NHS and Public Health England’s campaign.
Restaurants, pubs and cafes will get automatic freedoms to provide takeaway services for another year.
The virtual event focussed on the COVID-19 pandemic and the UK Transition period.
Baroness Dido Harding talks about the achievements of NHS Test and Trace, and the focus to improve the service so that we're better able to live with COVID through the winter and beyond.
Public Health England (PHE) is reminding parents that the national COVID-19 restrictions should not stop children from receiving life-saving vaccines.
A new consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK to tackle the obesity crisis and get the nation fit and healthy.
The UK has been doing all in its power to support vaccine development and the fair distribution of future vaccines.
We are reviewing the risks and benefits of the acne medicine, isotretinoin. In particular whether some of the possible psychiatric and sexual side effects continue after treatment has been stopped.
600,000 lateral flow tests to be sent out this week to kick-start the significant expansion of testing, followed by weekly local allocations.
Ofsted has today published its second report on the effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic across the sectors it inspects and regulates.
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