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Surgical hubs, new technology and innovative ways of working will help tackle waiting lists and treat around 30% more elective care patients by 2023 to 2024.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Health and Social Care Secretary writes in the Daily Telegraph about the Health and Care Levy.
New campaign launches targeting under-18s and their parents to encourage vaccine uptake, with ongoing support from TikTok and MTV.
Responsible, fair, and necessary action taken to provide biggest catch-up programme in the history of the NHS and reform the adult social care system.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson writes to the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on the new health and social care reform.
Includes £1 billion to help tackle COVID-19 backlogs, delivering routine surgery and treatments for patients.
G20 health ministers have agreed to collaborate on bolstering health security, increasing vaccine confidence and tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Government to increase storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos to a 10-year renewable period.
On first international visit as Health and Social Care Secretary, he will push G20 countries to recognise vaccines and follow the UK’s clinical trial leadership.
New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to officially launch on 1 October.
Health ministers from the 4 nations have asked the UK's chief medical officers to advise on the vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15.
UK and Australia to share 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with each other to enhance roll-out of life-saving jabs.
Letter from the health ministers of the 4 UK nations asking the UK's chief medical officers to advise on the vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15.
A new clinical trial will investigate whether a third dose of vaccine for people with weakened immune systems gives a stronger immune response than 2 doses.
Six new NHS trusts across England will receive funding for groundbreaking trial of artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose prostate cancer quicker.
The government accepts JCVI's advice to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine to people with severely weakened immune systems.
The government welcomes new members to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.
Armed forces veterans will benefit from extra support including extra mental health services thanks to a further £2.7 million funding.
Article published in The Times (Saturday) on 28 August 2021
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