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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Thursday, 22 January 2026
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care....
Saturday, 17 January 2026
Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative....
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by government to help supercharge NHS ca...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute for Government's annual confere...
Monday, 12 January 2026
Healthcare industry innovator Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed as CEO of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS) to accelerate medical breakthro...
Monday, 05 January 2026
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity....
Thursday, 01 January 2026
A new £2 million pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected....
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new fleet of over 500 ambulances....
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region....
Monday, 29 December 2025
Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol serv...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients....
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sex...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
New changes will enable patients to access urgent care easier....
Monday, 15 December 2025
The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccina...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Further support provided for innovative medicines as the rebate rate falls by more than third for 2026....
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
The government will prioritise UK medical graduates for training places from 2026 as part of efforts to bring an end to industrial action by resident...
Friday, 05 December 2025
Four in 5 care providers now use digital social care records, helping almost 90% of people who draw on care. ...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Government launches independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services and what is driving it....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report for 2025, on infectious diseases. ...
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
GP online access has been rolled out at nearly all GP practices, benefiting patients across England....
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Jess Asato appointed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a...
Monday, 01 December 2025
The government has launched a scheme that will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan. ...
Friday, 28 November 2025
The Secretary of State addressed the Barnardo's Health Conference about children’s health. ...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Patients to benefit from faster life-saving treatments as new leader appointed for health data service....
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
The Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock spoke at the Hospice UK conference, launching the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Modern Service Frame...
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
The government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks....
Monday, 24 November 2025
Millions of Brits could boost their mood by spending 5 minutes taking a Healthy Choices Quiz launched by the government and the NHS....
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities....
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
The government updates NHS IP guidance for the first time in 23 years, cutting red tape so innovations reach patients faster and boost the UK's econom...
Department for Education Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Licence surrender refused
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership
Low Pay Commission Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026
Trade Remedies Authority Anti-dumping duties on Russian ammonium nitrate maintained