tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 VE Day boost for veterans� healthcare Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100000-baby-loss-certificates-have-now-been-issued 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued  More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-receive-first-home-grown-blood-plasma-treatments 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-role-of-ai-in-the-future-of-womens-health 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 The role of AI in the future of women's health Minister of State for Women's Health, Baroness Merron, spoke at the Responsible AI: Women and Healthcare Conference 2025, in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-opens-discussions-with-community-pharmacy-england-over-2526-funding-contract 2025-01-28T00:00:00+00:00 Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over 2025 to 2026 funding contract The consultation will set the future direction for the community pharmacy sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invests-55-million-to-tackle-mpox-in-sub-saharan-africa 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 UK invests £5.5 million to tackle mpox in sub-Saharan Africa £5.5 million to go towards vital research projects to tackle ongoing mpox outbreaks in DRC and neighbouring countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-public-private-health-research-boost 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 £100 million public-private health research boost 20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-switzerland-deepen-science-ties-with-16-million-backing 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-east-of-england-has-its-say-on-the-future-of-the-nhs 2024-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS More than 100 people from across the South East of England have come together to speak about the 10 Year Health Plan and the NHS in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birth-defects-prevented-by-fortifying-flour-with-folic-acid 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-to-temporary-ban-on-puberty-blockers 2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certificates-recognising-heartbreak-of-losing-a-baby-extended 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Certificates recognising heartbreak of losing a baby extended All parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss, the government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth-trialled 2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth trialled Programme to help avoid brain injury in childbirth piloted from today to boost maternity safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protection-zones-around-abortion-clinics-in-place-by-october 2024-09-18T08:00:05+01:00 Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October Safe access buffer zones will be in force around abortion clinics from 31 October to bring in stronger safeguards for women accessing services.