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The government has appointed Dame Carol Black as an independent adviser on drug misuse and will publish an ambitious new drug strategy later this year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government has today (Monday 26 July) expanded daily contact testing with 1,200 new sites across frontline sectors, helping to avoid disruption to crucial services.
Daily contact testing will be offered to more emergency service and critical workers who would otherwise need to self isolate
Environment Secretary George Eustice and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have outlined plans for daily contact testing for the food and drink industries.
New government campaign launches across England to remind public of importance of continuing healthy behaviours to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Pay rise includes nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists and salaried GPs.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid accepts advice from Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to offer vaccines to vulnerable young people.
Both first and second dose vaccine targets for 19 July hit ahead of schedule.
The number of people using the NHS App has now reached 10.4 million, as a new NHS COVID Pass verification app launches.
Free seasonal flu vaccine to be made available for over 35 million people this year.
Data highlights the importance of getting both doses for the best possible protection as restrictions are eased.
The government is today announcing the launch of a selection process for 8 new hospitals in England.
More than 35 million have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – hitting the Prime Minister’s target almost a week early.
UK’s first megalab opens in Royal Leamington Spa – one of the centrepieces of UK’s future test and trace infrastructure.
The Health and Care Secretary has confirmed the move to the next stage of the roadmap on the 19 July
Over half of young people aged 18 to 24 in England have received a first dose following rapid uptake.
The remarks were delivered to the Local Government Association conference on the 8 July 2021.
The new unit aims to end illegal drug-related illness and deaths.
Interim findings from one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England have been published.
UK Life Sciences Vision sets 10-year strategy for sector to solve some of the biggest healthcare problems of our generation, including cancer and dementia.
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