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The move will streamline processes within dental and pharmacy settings and improve patient experiences.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure. 

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Half a million women in England have accessed cheaper HRT - the main treatment for negative menopause symptoms - since last April.

• Updated: 24 January 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Woman's Health Summit to update on the Women's Health Strategy 2024 priorities.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

Plans to make better use of pharmacies, improve access to primary care and maximise the contribution of pharmacy professionals set out in new consultation.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Government pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2 and a half years with launch of new national suicide prevention strategy.

• Updated: 11 September 2023

Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades.

• Updated: 18 August 2023

Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions, the government has confirmed today.

• Updated: 15 June 2023

A serious shortage protocol (SSP) has been issued across the UK for Utrogestan® 100mg capsules today (19 May 2023).

• Updated: 20 May 2023

37,700 women have purchased hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) following the launch, saving over £1.13 million.

• Updated: 4 April 2023

From 1 April 2023, women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help with menopause symptoms.

• Updated: 1 April 2023

Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support - saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.

• Updated: 17 March 2023

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, updated Parliament on what the government is doing to help the NHS deal with immediate winter pressures.

• Updated: 9 January 2023

Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) issued for 3 penicillin medicines.

• Updated: 15 December 2022

Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products.

• Updated: 21 May 2022

Cost of NHS prescriptions will be frozen for the first time in over a decade.

• Updated: 15 May 2022

The government has issued serious shortage protocols (SSPs) to limit dispensing to 3 months’ supply for 3 HRT products to ensure continued access.

• Updated: 29 April 2022

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is calling for women who experience symptoms associated with overactive bladder such as the urgent need to urinate to make their views heard as part of a consultation l…

• Updated: 23 April 2022

The decision to grant approval for this treatment was endorsed by the government’s independent expert scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines, after carefully reviewing the evidence.

• Updated: 17 March 2022

Syri Ltd has been fined £51,000 and ordered to pay costs of £104,898 by Aylesbury Crown Court.

• Updated: 2 March 2022