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£140 Million Will Fund 14 Urgent Care Schemes, with 25 More Sites Opening for Winter, to Boost NHS Capacity and Ease Pressure on A&E

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PM to Announce £48 Million Industry Partnership to Back Dementia Research and Speed up the Development of New Treatments

The Prime Minister Announced a New Settlement for Older People Today: a State Pension That Rises Every Year, No Personal Care Charges and a High-Quality National Care Service to Give Peace of Mind In

A National Patient Safety Alert Has Been Issued Setting Out Practical Steps to Reduce the Risk of Harm When Using Patient Hoists Through Improved Checks and Maintenance

New Recommendations Based on Extensive Public Engagement Set Out How the NHS Could Give Patients Faster Access to AI Advances with Proportionate Safeguards to Protect Patient Safety and Maintain High Levels of Trust

Education Secretary Convenes Leaders from Education, Industry, and Local Government at No10 North to Put Local Expertise at Heart of Education Policies

More Than 950 Projects Will Make NHS Hospitals Safer, More Resilient and Better Equipped to Care for Patients

New Partnership Will Safely Test Promising New Technologies, Including AI, Benefitting Patients Sooner and Building Evidence for Use Across the NHS

£100 Million Fund Competition Will Help Promising British AI Start-Ups Start in the UK and Tackle Some of Society's Biggest Challenges

New Opt-In Alerts Will Warn People When Air Pollution Is High, or Expected to Be High, in Their Local Area

The Department for Work and Pensions Has Appointed Professor David Strain as Its New Chief Medical Advisor

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks

Government announces over £20 million of taxpayers' money to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a major trial for Black men Major Expansion of Research and Treatment for Prostate Cancer More Black men to be invited to join major prostate trial to help find best screening strategy for cancer and tackle inequalities Over £20 million of taxpayers' money to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to TRANSFORM trial for...

A new support hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated support hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients 20,000 Fewer A&E Visits a Year Thanks to Single Patient Record Single patient record will mean people don’t have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals Expected to save NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, adverse drug...

A new Support Hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

The Prime Minister has set out how the government is delivering real progress now while rebuilding Britain’s foundations for the future PM: Government Turning Progress into Results for Working People PM says “our plan is working” as government delivers results on costs, migration control and growth Net migration down sharply to its lowest since 2021, inflation down faster than expected to 2.8%, and UK the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in the first quarter of the year “Great British...

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive Director and Justin Russell as Non-Executive Director to the Ministry of Justice Departmental Board Lead Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Director Appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved two appointments to the Ministry of Justice Departmental...

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026 Next Stop, Cambridge South: New Station's Opening Date Revealed date revealed for opening of new Cambridge South station next month giving direct rail link to Europe’s largest medical research facility and its 40,000 daily visitors backed by £250 million government funding the station will host up to 9 trains an hour to Cambridge alongside further direct services to London, Stansted and Birmingham Airport – boosting access to jobs,...

Latest information on cases including British nationals - Statement from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) UKHSA Update on the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak The UK government continues to work with international authorities in preparing for the arrival of British nationals to the UK from the MV Hondius cruise ship where an outbreak of Hantavirus was confirmed by the World Health...

Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain Government to Examine Deaths of Vulnerable Care Leavers Vulnerable young people leaving the care system will be better supported following a review launched by the government today into the deaths of care leavers. This is in response to the horrifying fact that a disproportionate number of young people who have been in care die young, often in complex...

Boost for paramedics as over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances rolled out nationwide Record Number of New and Replacement Ambulances Delivered 1,141 new or replacement ambulances delivered across England between April 2025 and March 2026 – the highest annual total on record Majority of vehicles replacing older fleet, improving reliability and keeping more ambulances on the road Modern ambulances equipped with modern technology, improving protection for patients and staff while supporting...

Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, or move back into, work Support for Thousands with Musculoskeletal Conditions as Government Tackles Inactivity Government intervention leads to significant reduction of 20% in long waits NHS waiting lists for patients with muscle, bone and joint conditions. ‘Getting it Right First Time’ Programme aims include supporting people with MSK conditions...

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country Major Boost for Young People with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust Partners with DWP 80 new Youth Hub locations confirmed across Great Britain. Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) Trust partners with DWP to support Britain’s Youth Hubs – taking jobs and opportunity straight to the heart of communities. Expansion...

New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets High Streets Revived and Children Given Safe Places to Play Communities are set to see their areas transformed through a £319 million investment announced today, as part of the Pride in Place strategy to restore pride and opportunity in neighbourhoods across the country. The investment is delivered through four clear strands: High streets reinvigorated – A £301 million commitment to High Streets...

Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity Taskforce Set Up to Deliver Urgent Action on Maternity Taskforce will act on the recommendations of Baroness Amos’ review due this June Experts including families chosen to lead taskforce and deliver safer, more equitable care for women, babies and families £25 million taxpayer-funded boost for Trusts to tackle causes of maternal death, enhance...

Statement issued by the UK Health Security Agency on 15 March 2026 Cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease Confirmed in Kent The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS are arranging antibiotics for some students in the Canterbury area of Kent following a number of cases of invasive meningococcal disease. The specific strain has not been identified at the present time. From 13 to 15 March 2026, 13 cases were notified with signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia to UKHSA. Sadly, 2...

Patients across the country will have better access to NHS dentistry, boosting earlier intervention, prevention and continuity of care Patients to Benefit from Improved Access to Dental Appointments New figures show government is on track to deliver millions more dental appointments this year, with 1.8 million additional treatments already delivered seven months in Broadening scope of extra urgent appointments will increase access to NHS dental treatment boosting earlier intervention,...

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces Children to be Better Protected from Second-Hand Smoking & Vaping Consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces - as part of the 10 Year Health Plan Kids’ playgrounds and schools set to be smoke, vape and heated tobacco-free to better protect children and vulnerable people from harm Outside hospitals to be...

Patients will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment, and the support to live well with cancer under the government’s landmark new National Cancer Plan Three in Four Cancer Patients to Survive Long Term Under New Plan 75% of patients diagnosed from 2035 will be cancer-free or living well after five years, following record investment in the NHS  NHS to meet all cancer waiting time standards by 2029, with hundreds of thousands more patients treated within 62 days  Major expansion of...

Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI Delivers on town’s ambitions to put AI to work in overhauling public services and business, blazing a trail for the rest of the UK to follow Leading firms including...

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity UK and Japan Strengthen Science and Technology Ties Multi-million pound investment into UK life sciences’ gene therapy industry, and a partnership to deliver a national rare disease genomics pilot for Japan Millions in joint funding for quantum technologies to speed up drug discovery, secure data and improve navigation New £6 million UK-Japan research and innovation programme for seamless mobile coverage and stronger...

£10 million financial taxpayer-funded support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments Taxpayers to Cover Travel Costs of Children with Cancer £10 million taxpayer-funded support comes as more than a third of families travel over an hour to reach hospital for cancer care Fund a key recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Cancer taskforce as part of the National Cancer Plan Part of wider taxpayer-funded package to...

The government plans to crackdown on illegal underage sunbeds use to cut cancer risks to teenagers Crackdown on Illegal Underage Sunbeds Use to Cut Teen Cancer Risk Unsupervised sunbed use by young people to be banned as part of National Cancer Plan Consultation to launch in Spring 2026, new rules could come into force as soon as 2027 Drive to tackle avoidable cancer and help make the NHS Fit for the Future More young people will be better protected from skin cancer through a proposed...

Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures which will destroy the operating model of ticket touts Government Bans Ticket Touting to Protect Fans from Rip-Off Prices New rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost Resale tickets to be £37 cheaper on average, saving fans collectively £112 million per year Measures will end business model of industrial-scale ticket touting The Government has today (19th...

The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities Government Unveils England's First Ever Men's Health Strategy Landmark strategy published on International Men’s Day aims to tackle men’s mental health challenges, improve physical health and reduce inequalities so men and boys get on and live longer, healthier lives As part of the strategy, DHSC will team up on the Premier League’s Together Against Suicide...

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime Police and Crime Commissioners to be Scrapped Removing PCCs will cut the cost of unnecessary bureaucracy, money that can be better spent on restoring neighbourhood policing. At least £20 million will be reinvested every year as a result of efficiencies in police governance, enough for 320 constables. Since 2012, PCCs have been elected to hold...

Government rolls out new training programme to help NHS staff across England give the Armed Forces community the personalised care they deserve Health Boost for Britain's Forces as New NHS Programme Launches Thousands of veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families to receive better healthcare in recognition of their service Major new NHS programme, backed by £1.8 million, will see NHS staff receive training to identify patients with Armed Forces backgrounds and provide more...

Thanks to the government’s reforms, record capital investment and the hard work of NHS staff, the NHS continues to outperform its productivity target of 2% NHS Recovery Continues with Above Target Productivity Growth NHS productivity has grown by 2.4% in the first four months of this financial year (April to July 2025) compared to the same period last year, the latest NHS figures show. Thanks to the government’s reforms, record capital investment and the hard work of NHS staff, the health...

Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines Thousands of Patients from Scotland’s Poorest Areas to Benefit from Landmark UK Taxpayer-Funded Obesity Study Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. University of Glasgow, pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk and IQVIA, a leading global provider of clinical research services, selected to plan and deliver the research involving 3,000 to 5,000 people...

New paper sets out UK regulator's intentions to overhaul rulebook for rare disease therapies in UK New paper published today commits UK to major reform in rare therapies Bold new rulebook for rare therapies is being written, for publication next year ≈3.5 million people in UK affected by rare disease but only 5% of rare diseases have approved treatment MHRA reforms will speed up path for rare therapies from discovery to delivery The rulebook for rare disease therapies will be overhauled...

Disabled people will be at the heart of the first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following the appointment of two co-chairs, and the launch of a recruitment process for its wider steering group Disabled People to Shape Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment First ever full review of Personal Independence Payment to be led by disabled people with appointment of two co-chairs. Recruitment for steering group launched to lead co-production and provide strategic...

From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge Advances in Science Set to Transform Treatments for People Living with Dementia From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge UK researchers and industry challenged to come up with tech solutions that speed up dementia diagnosis for vast majority of patients by 2029 Part of new R&D Missions...

People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in taxpayer funding £50 Million...

Patients receive earlier access to life-saving treatments as UK trial approval times cut in half from 91 to just 41 days UK Clinical...

Organisations and businesses can bid for a share of £1 million funding to help them deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk,...

Government invests £500 million of the taxpayers' money into first ever Fair Pay Agreement in major milestone for care worker pay...

People hospitalised following suspected use of unlicensed botulinum toxin products MHRA Crackdown on Illegal ‘Botox’ After Victims Left...

Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over two million toothbrushes and toothpastes in...

Government announces 14 hospital trusts to be looked at in a national investigation 14 Trusts part of rapid national investigation of...

Backing for businesses across the UK will help to take low-cost innovations that support people's mental health to the next level...

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s due to negative impacts on children's...

More than 40 people hospitalised following suspected use of unlicensed botulinum toxin products MHRA Crackdown on Illegal ‘Botox’ After...

Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy Patients...

Government launches AI crime prevention challenge to support safer streets Experts set challenge of creating detailed interactive crime...

The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards, as part of the...

Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention...

Science Minister Lord Vallance calls on businesses and researchers to develop cutting edge tech, that could cut energy costs in the...

The microscopic bacteria living in women’s bodies could be a powerful tool for personalised, non-invasive treatment and earlier diagnosis...

New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government Only suitably qualified healthcare...

The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship...

New data from UKHSA reveals that treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost NHS hospitals in England an estimated £604 million in 2023...

New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier...

Car manufacturers can apply for the Electric Car Grant from 16 July 2025 Taxpayer-Funded Discount of up to £3,750 on Electric Cars Set to...

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and...

Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan which will speed up clinical research Unprecedented Boost for...

Luisa Fulci joins Companies House as Director of Transformation and Business Change during a key phase of digital and operational change...

Government crack-down on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency...

New report commissioned by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, reveals multibillion price British taxpayers paid for reckless handling of Covid...

The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against East London Mosque Trust for failing to responsibly manage charity funds East...

Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023 Latest data from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that...

Government announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country Next...

Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Cutting-edge machines will cut waiting times...

New measures to make it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public Anyone...

Patients to access over 8.3 million new appointments this year, helping deliver the government’s Plan for Change Patients will benefit...

Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access...

Reform of NHS App stops 1.5 million hospital appointments being missed, with 87% of hospitals now offering services through NHS App...

Interim trial data shows that the revolutionary tech has dramatically reduced admin Government drives forward use of innovative...

Paul McLennan MSP, Minister for Housing, who will be taking part in the Prosper event at Eco Group, Annan, on May 21 A Scottish business...

Lord Willetts appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office Lord Willetts to lead the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to...

Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas National programme rolled out for 3 to 5-year-olds in early years...

Ryan Moffat and Helen Templeton, of Resilience. Helen has more than 20 years’ experience in the IT industry and is a lecturer at Dumfries...

GP contract reforms will fix the front door of the NHS and see the return of the family doctor, while helping end the 8am scramble for...

Ryan Moffat who is heading up Resilience, part of Annan-based Eco Group. Resilience helps businesses and organisations across Scotland...

Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on...

The CMA has set out comprehensive proposals to deliver better outcomes for parents in the infant formula market – both in terms of the...

We are making sure local authorities can provide high-quality and easily accessible active travel schemes across England 300 miles of...

New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment...

Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services Funds will...

Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards – but aren’t given the right support, according...

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...

Proposed reforms to tighten rules around franchising and crack down on fraud in the student finance system that cost taxpayers £2m in...