Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Department of Health is responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England. It oversees the National Health Service (NHS), public health, and social care services to improve health outcomes and ensure effective healthcare delivery.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Saturday, 04 April 2026
Boost for paramedics as over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances rolled out nationwide....
Friday, 27 March 2026
Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health....
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Government rolling out first 27 neighbourhood health centres, providing more care closer to home....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Historic new deal for resident doctors would have seen more frequent and fairer pay rises and more training places from this year....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Communities in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire will benefit from a greater focus on preventative healthcare....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The government has opened a public consultation on applying the new nutrient profiling model to advertising and promotions restrictions....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke in London on the steps being taken to reform the health service....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Survey shows the biggest drop in dissatisfaction in the NHS since 1998 as Health and Social Care Secretary pledges to do more to tackle underperformin...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The most significant overhaul of the regulation of medical professionals since 1983 will be set out in a consultation on the General Medical Council O...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Following an attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, the Department of Health and Social Care is taking action to support the charity and patie...
Monday, 23 March 2026
The government has accepted advice from JCVI on eligibility for the autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme....
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation 9A....
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients will receive better care closer to home under a landmark £10 million partnership. ...
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity....
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting appoints Donna Ockenden to lead the independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity and neonatal...
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Boost for patients as the government bolsters the dental workforce by thousands....
Monday, 09 March 2026
Around 80,000 people will be better supported in the community following a 5.4% increase in funding for nursing care....
Friday, 06 March 2026
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers....
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Liz Chinchen to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations in health and social care....
Sunday, 01 March 2026
Patients across England will benefit from new bone scanners to diagnose fragile bones earlier and prevent painful, life-changing fractures....
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity....
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly £500 million....
Sunday, 22 February 2026
New changes to the GP contract will help protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases....
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Patients across the country will have better access to NHS dentistry, boosting earlier intervention, prevention and continuity of care....
Friday, 20 February 2026
MHRA has raised new concerns around the PATHWAYS trial looking into the prescription of puberty blockers among young people with gender incongruence....
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from drug and alcohol addiction....
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
150,000 disabled adults to keep £400 more cash each year to help with cost of living, and £700 million to support tens of thousands of home adaptation...
Monday, 16 February 2026
New vaccination campaign launched to boost uptake of childhood immunisations....
Friday, 13 February 2026
Early support hubs across England to receive a £7 million funding boost to bolster services for young people....
Friday, 13 February 2026
The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces....
Government Chemist Government Chemist Conference: 23-24 June 2026- registration open
Animals in Science Committee Appointments to the Animals in Science Committee: April 2026
Home Office Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets
Home Office Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support
Home Office Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations
Open Innovation Team What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?
Ministry of Defence Defence Secretary No9 speech - 09 April 2026