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4D mapping technology that detects falls using sensors and alerts carers is piloted in care homes.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences.
The Healthcare Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published its terms of reference in a bid to help improve patient, staff and community safety.
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins has ordered a special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust which treated Valdo Calocane.
New measures to help protect the public and support bereaved families will be introduced in a revamp of how deaths are certified.
Government to lay legislation this week to begin process of regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates through the General Medical Council (GMC).
Health and Social Care Secretary publishes terms of reference for inquiry following murders and attempted murders committed by former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby.
The government is considering introducing regulations that would require some doctors and nurses to work during strikes, to protect patient safety.
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, spoke in the House of Commons to update on the Lucy Letby statutory inquiry.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay announces that the inquiry into the circumstances around crimes committed by Lucy Letby will become statutory.
No action is currently needed from patients. No one should stop taking valproate without advice from their healthcare professional.
Measures to be taken on a national level to further improve safety standards in maternity care.
The government will provide a plan to promote cyber resilience across the health and care sectors by 2030, protecting both services and patients.
Significant funding for research centres across the country to support the improved delivery of health and care services and ground-breaking new treatments.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Health and Social Care Secretary Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP made a statement to the House of Commons on urgent and emergency care.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Patient Safety and Primary Care Minister James Morris and Chief Midwifery Officer Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent co-chaired the third meeting of the Maternity Disparities Taskforce.
Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE appointed as the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner for England.
A progress update from the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case.
Women’s health minister, Maria Caulfield, and chief midwifery officer, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, co-chaired the second meeting of the maternity taskforce.
Sajid Javid today met with some of the families involved in the review of maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals to listen to and understand their concerns.
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