Department of Health and Social Care

Targeted approach is cutting waiting lists twice as fast as rest of the country Plans to roll scheme out further as government delivers on its Plan for Change A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting … Read more

The Government and NHS will unveil a refreshed Workforce Plan in the summer with a laser-focus on shifting care from hospitals and into the community, as we work to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. Lord Darzi’s shocking report laid bare the systemic issues which have gripped the NHS … Read more

Vote will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free, shielding the next generation from the harms of smoking. Ambitious plans to protect children from vaping, including ban on vape advertising and sale of vapes in vending machines, in addition to restricting vape flavours, packaging and shop display. Bill bolstered by additional £10m of … Read more

Up to 4.2 million people in England could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, according to NHS. The ‘silent killer’ often has no symptoms but if left untreated, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. New survey data shows that despite the majority of high blood pressure cases being … Read more

Limits to be placed on how much lawyers receive from lower damages clinical negligence claims This will save an estimated £500 million over the next decade which could be spent on patient care. Changes will better support victims and preserve access to justice Legal costs will be capped in lower damages clinical negligence claims to … Read more