Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

757 results

Skip to results
757 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
  • Taskforce for safe return to global travel launched

    Taskforce will help us move towards safer, smoother international travel.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus update on testing and treatments

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's response to coronavirus.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extended measures to protect more areas of England from coronavirus

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the measures introduced in the North East being extended to cover the Liverpool City region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Childcare to be exempt from interhousehold mixing restrictions in local areas of intervention

    Informal childcare and caring arrangements will be allowed to continue across the nation, the Health Secretary has announced today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New measures in response to the acceleration of coronavirus

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the government response to the recent acceleration of coronavirus, including an isolation support payment and testing allocation.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement on coronavirus and the government's plans for winter

    Oral statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on coronavirus and the government's plans to put us in the strongest possible position for this winter.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

    Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales are being urged to download QR codes to prepare for public rollout of new app.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Update on new social distancing rules

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new social distancing rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New action to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bolton

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new measures introduced in Bolton to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Bolton and Trafford to remain under existing restrictions

    Statement from Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock on Bolton and Trafford now remaining under existing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas

    People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 will benefit from a new payment scheme.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Expansion of national testing study will offer new COVID-19 insights

    Infection survey to expand from testing 28,000 people per fortnight to 150,000 by October.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Nail bars, salons and some outdoor venues to reopen in Leicester

    In collaboration with local leaders, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has agreed to ease certain restrictions in Leicester.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The future of public health

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at Policy Exchange about the future of public health.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

    A brand new organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and infectious disease capability is being established by the government.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Secretary of State message to the NHS on the coronavirus response

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock thanks the NHS workforce for the dedication they have shown in the national effort against coronavirus (COVID-19).

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Research study into long-term health impacts of COVID-19 launched in the UK

    One of the world’s largest comprehensive research studies into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on hospitalised patients has been launched, the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock has announc…

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The future of healthcare

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart

    The Health Secretary welcomes the launch of the new NHS People Plan as he launches a new bureaucracy-busting drive so staff can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock responds to pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government