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Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost.
Patients will be offered a wider choice of providers and the process of booking treatments and appointments will be made as smooth as possible.
New agreement struck between NHS and independent sector to help tackle waiting lists and give patients greater choice.
Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to tackle hospital backlogs.
Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus.
The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5K runs started this year.
Smokers who choose to quit on 1 January could save a whole day of their life by 8 January, according to new research.
The measures are backed by the biggest boost to GP funding in years, an extra £889 million on top of the existing budget for general practice.
£100 million boost for adult and children’s hospices and £26 million to support children and young people’s hospices.
The Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on puberty-suppressing hormones.
The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme.
20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.
2024 annual report from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, focusing on health in cities.
Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts.
More than 100 people from across London came together to share their views on the NHS in the region.
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting held a specially-convened meeting with trust leads this morning as the NHS battles record pressures in winter.
UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy.
Revised workforce plan to be unveiled in summer, ensuring we train necessary staff and provide the NHS with stability and certainty to plan into the future.
Attendees will hear from NHS England’s Chief Nursing Officer, Duncan Burton, who will outline his commitment to transforming the NHS.
Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today.
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