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From Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
  • Health and Social Care Secretary Oral statement on COVID-19

    Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid, Oral statement to Parliament on COVID-19

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement on COVID-19 by the Health and Social Care Secretary

    Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in House of Commons on COVID-19 vaccine and restrictions.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence steps up support to vaccine programme

    More than 750 Armed Forces personnel will be administering Covid-19 vaccines and helping with planning to maximise the effectiveness of the booster rollout

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Record numbers accept a place to study nursing and midwifery

    The latest data shows record numbers of students accepted places to study nursing and midwifery in England for the second year running.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health Secretary's oral statement to Parliament on COVID-19 and Plan B

    Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid's oral statement to Parliament on COVID-19 and Plan B made on 8 December 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK marks one year since deploying world's first COVID-19 vaccine

    Vaccination programme has been a phenomenal success with almost 120 million doses administered, saving countless lives and reducing pressure on the NHS.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement on the COVID-19 pandemic

    The Health and Social Care Secretary has given a statement to Parliament on the COVID-19 pandemic and action we are taking to tackle the Omicron variant.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • People urged to get booster as UK approaches 20 million top-up jabs

    Almost 20 million COVID-19 booster vaccines and third doses have been administered in the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tests required before travel to UK and Nigeria added to red list

    Nigeria to be added to travel red list from 6 December and people travelling to UK from any country will need to take pre-departure test from 7 December.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thank you to primary care: letter from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

    Letter of thanks from Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to all primary care staff.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £700 million to support NHS this winter

    Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to help tackle waiting lists and improve care.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ten year vision to improve adult social care

    A 10-year vision for adult social care has been published which will help provide greater choice for those receiving care and certainty over costs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30 November

    The government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on booster rollout.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement to update on the Omicron variant

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement from UK-China Health Dialogue

    Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid and China’s Health Minister Ma Xiaowei agreed to develop joint health plan for collaboration

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral Statement on B.1.1.529 variant

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on a new variant under investigation and action government is taking.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health and Social Care Secretary NCASC Conference speech

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at the LGA, ADASS & ADCS National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Health Secretary Emergency Service Mental Health Symposium speech

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at The Royal Foundation’s Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Major reforms to NHS workforce planning and tech agenda

    Recruitment, training and retention of NHS staff and digital transformation will be put at the heart of the NHS in England.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • People urged to get booster jabs to keep your family protected this Christmas

    Booster jabs will be available on the National Booking Service for people aged 40 to 49, and young people aged 16 to 17 will be able to book their second jab.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government