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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
  • Ten year vision to improve adult social care

    A 10-year vision for adult social care has been published which will help provide greater choice for those receiving care and certainty over costs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Wolverhampton to pilot new app to improve people's health through incentives

    City of Wolverhampton chosen to pilot scheme that will reward healthy behaviours through a new app.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Over £23 million investment to end new HIV infections by 2030

    The government has published a new HIV action plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • People at the heart of care: statement to Parliament

    Oral statement to the House of Commons by the Minister for Care and Mental Health Gillian Keegan on the government's plans for adult social care.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • All adults to be offered COVID-19 boosters by end of January

    Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30 November

    The government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on booster rollout.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DHSC SSRB remit letter: 2022 to 2023

    Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2022 to 2023 from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration remit letter: 2022 to 2023

    Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2022 to 2023 from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the DDRB.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2022 to 2023

    Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2022 to 2023 from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the NHSPRB.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement to update on the Omicron variant

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • G7 joint statement on the Omicron variant

    The joint statement issued by the G7 Health Ministers on the global threat of the new variant of COVID-19 following their meeting.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government takes decisive action against new COVID-19 variant

    From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport and all travellers returning to the UK will require PCR testing.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • First UK cases of Omicron variant identified

    Two cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 identified in the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement from UK-China Health Dialogue

    Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid and China’s Health Minister Ma Xiaowei agreed to develop joint health plan for collaboration

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral Statement on B.1.1.529 variant

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on a new variant under investigation and action government is taking.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Social media companies launch features to encourage people to get their booster

    Facebook, Instagram and TikTok boost support for vaccine programme

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £5 million launched to support suicide prevention services

    The government has launched a £5 million fund to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector on suicide prevention services.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health and Social Care Secretary NCASC Conference speech

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at the LGA, ADASS & ADCS National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pregnant women urged to get COVID-19 vaccine following new UK safety data

    Catching COVID-19 carries far higher risk than having the vaccine and only 22% of women who gave birth in August were vaccinated.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health Secretary Emergency Service Mental Health Symposium speech

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at The Royal Foundation’s Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government