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Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment.
Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation.
Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines.
More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs.
Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker.
Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years.
Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap.
Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients.
80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year.
Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties.
Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier.
New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexible funding to British AI firms and researchers.
Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus.
The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5K runs started this year.
20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.
Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today.
The Secretary of State spoke at the government's first Men's Health Summit at Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium,
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and the Premier League.
Collaboration announced at International Investment Summit, meeting the PM's ambitions to catalyse investment in the UK and proving the UK is open for business.
The British High Commission in Windhoek partnered with other Diplomatic Missions' resident in Namibia, to support the Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project.
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