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England could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes to help reduce smoking rates.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Remaining countries removed from UK red list.
In line with step 4 of the roadmap the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has laid a statutory instrument that will remove certain powers from the Coronavirus Act 2020, subject to Parliamentary approval.
Refugees are being supported into NHS roles as millions of pounds of new funding is helping low-income countries train healthcare staff.
Fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving from non red-list countries can use a lateral flow test on or before day 2 of their arrival in England.
Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle.
National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter.
Adult social care will benefit from £162.5 million of new funding to help workforce retention and recruitment.
The new antivirals could be rolled out through a clinical study from winter.
From 24 October fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test, on or before day 2 of their arrival into the UK. These can be booked…
Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces a £250 million investment in general practice in his opinion piece in the Daily Mail.
New blueprint will improve access and provide additional funding to increase the proportion of face-to-face appointments.
The UK has now uploaded over one million genome sequences to the international GISAID database, accounting for nearly a quarter of all sequences published globally to date.
A question on sexual activity of partners in areas where HIV is widespread will be removed from the donor safety check form.
Millions of patients will benefit from earlier diagnostic tests thanks to 40 new community diagnostic centres set to open across England.
Vaccine clinical trial participants to be offered additional approved vaccines for international travel from next week.
New campaign encourages those eligible to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster vaccine ahead of winter.
From 11 October, the red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be recognised from 37 new countries and territories.
People experiencing homelessness in England to be supported through pilot projects, backed by £16 million, to provide temporary accommodation, care and support.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid spoke at the Global Mental Health Summit 2021.
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