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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid spoke at the NHS Confederation ICS Leaders conference
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the House of Commons on vaccines as a condition of deployment.
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
From 4am Monday 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO EUL will be recognised and all under-18s coming to England will be treated as fully vaccinated at the border.
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the House of Commons on an independent inquiry into the crimes committed by David Fuller.
The NHS will receive £248 million to modernise diagnostics and help tackle patient waiting lists.
More than 10 million people have now received their coronavirus (COVID-19) booster or third jabs, ensuring vital protection over the winter months.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid urges eligible people to get their booster vaccines to top up their immunity over winter.
From Monday 8 November 2021, the National Booking System will allow someone to pre-book their COVID-19 booster appointment a month before they are eligible
A new recruitment campaign will encourage people to apply for roles in the adult social care sector.
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.
People are being encouraged to contribute their views on changes to how medical devices will be regulated across the UK.
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.
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.
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.
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