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Tests required before travel to UK and Nigeria added to red list

Tests required before travel to UK and Nigeria added to red list

Saturday, 04 December 2021

Nigeria to be added to travel red list from 6 December and people travelling to UK from any country will need to take pre-departure test from 7 Decemb...

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Unvaccinated mothers urge pregnant women to get jabbed

Unvaccinated mothers urge pregnant women to get jabbed

Saturday, 04 December 2021

Powerful new video shows their experiences of severe COVID-19 during pregnancy....

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Bereaved partners urged to come forward for more support

Bereaved partners urged to come forward for more support

Friday, 03 December 2021

Bereaved partners in England are urged to come forward for more financial support from the England Infected Blood Support Scheme ...

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£700 million to support NHS this winter

£700 million to support NHS this winter

Friday, 03 December 2021

Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to help tackle waiting lists and improve care. ...

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UK marks one year since approving COVID 19 vaccine with Boost Day

UK marks one year since approving COVID 19 vaccine with Boost Day

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Boost Day drive launches across all major TV channels to encourage people to get their top-up jab ...

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Minister for Care Gillian Keegan Daily Telegraph op ed

Minister for Care Gillian Keegan Daily Telegraph op ed

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Minister for Care Gillian Keegan wrote about the new adult social care reform white paper for the Daily Telegraph on Thursday 2 December 2021...

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Government agrees new deals to future proof vaccine rollout in light of new variant

Government agrees new deals to future proof vaccine rollout in light of new variant

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Government signs contracts to buy a total of 114 million additional Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna doses for 2022 and 2023...

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Ten year vision to improve adult social care

Ten year vision to improve adult social care

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

A 10-year vision for adult social care has been published which will help provide greater choice for those receiving care and certainty over costs....

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Wolverhampton to pilot new app to improve people's health through incentives

Wolverhampton to pilot new app to improve people's health through incentives

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

City of Wolverhampton chosen to pilot scheme that will reward healthy behaviours through a new app....

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Over £23 million investment to end new HIV infections by 2030

Over £23 million investment to end new HIV infections by 2030

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

The government has published a new HIV action plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025....

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All adults to be offered COVID 19 boosters by end of January

All adults to be offered COVID 19 boosters by end of January

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved ...

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Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30 November

Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30 November

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

The government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on booster rollo...

G7 joint statement on the Omicron variant

G7 joint statement on the Omicron variant

Monday, 29 November 2021

The joint statement issued by the G7 Health Ministers on the global threat of the new variant of COVID-19 following their meeting....

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Government takes decisive action against new COVID 19 variant

Government takes decisive action against new COVID 19 variant

Sunday, 28 November 2021

From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport and all travellers returning to the UK will require PCR te...

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First UK cases of Omicron variant identified

First UK cases of Omicron variant identified

Saturday, 27 November 2021

Two cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 identified in the UK. ...

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Joint statement from UK China Health Dialogue

Joint statement from UK China Health Dialogue

Friday, 26 November 2021

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid and China’s Health Minister Ma Xiaowei agreed to develop joint health plan for collaboration...

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Social media companies launch features to encourage people to get their booster

Social media companies launch features to encourage people to get their booster

Friday, 26 November 2021

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok boost support for vaccine programme ...

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£5 million launched to support suicide prevention services

£5 million launched to support suicide prevention services

Friday, 26 November 2021

The government has launched a £5 million fund to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector on suicide prevention services....

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Health and Social Care Secretary NCASC Conference speech

Health and Social Care Secretary NCASC Conference speech

Thursday, 25 November 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at the LGA, ADASS & ADCS National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) Conf...

Pregnant women urged to get COVID 19 vaccine following new UK safety data

Pregnant women urged to get COVID 19 vaccine following new UK safety data

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Catching COVID-19 carries far higher risk than having the vaccine and only 22% of women who gave birth in August were vaccinated....

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Health Secretary Emergency Service Mental Health Symposium speech

Health Secretary Emergency Service Mental Health Symposium speech

Thursday, 25 November 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a speech at The Royal Foundation’s Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium ...

Leading UK health charities join forces to boost vaccine uptake

Leading UK health charities join forces to boost vaccine uptake

Thursday, 25 November 2021

16 leading health charities partner with government and NHS to boost vaccine uptake amongst the country’s most vulnerable...

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6 African countries added to red list to protect public health as UK designates new variant under investigation

6 African countries added to red list to protect public health as UK designates new variant under investigation

Thursday, 25 November 2021

New precautionary travel restrictions are being introduced as the UK Health Security Agency confirms a new variant under investigation. ...

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G7 presidency statement – patient safety: from vision to reality

G7 presidency statement – patient safety: from vision to reality

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Patient safety statement by the UK government under its Presidency of the G7....

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Major reforms to NHS workforce planning and tech agenda

Major reforms to NHS workforce planning and tech agenda

Monday, 22 November 2021

Recruitment, training and retention of NHS staff and digital transformation will be put at the heart of the NHS in England....

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Review launched into the health impact of potential bias in medical devices

Review launched into the health impact of potential bias in medical devices

Sunday, 21 November 2021

Independent review will look at potential bias in items like oxygen measuring devices and the impact on patients from different ethnic groups....

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People urged to get booster jabs to keep your family protected this Christmas

People urged to get booster jabs to keep your family protected this Christmas

Sunday, 21 November 2021

Booster jabs will be available on the National Booking Service for people aged 40 to 49, and young people aged 16 to 17 will be able to book their sec...

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Boosters to be added to NHS COVID Pass for travel

Boosters to be added to NHS COVID Pass for travel

Friday, 19 November 2021

Boosters and third doses will appear on the COVID Pass in England, making it easy for people to show their vaccine status when travelling abroad....

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Health and Social Care Secretary NHS providers conference speech

Health and Social Care Secretary NHS providers conference speech

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave the keynote address at the NHS Providers' Annual Conference and Exhibition 2021....

13 million top up COVID 19 vaccines given across the UK

13 million top up COVID 19 vaccines given across the UK

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Over one million boosters given in last 3 days as people urged to get vital top-up to their immunity....

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