tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sickle-cell-patients-to-get-better-treatment-after-9m-boost 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sickle cell patients to get better treatment after £9 million boost Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-vision-for-a-new-model-of-nhs-care 2025-06-12T16:28:47+01:00 Our vision for a new model of NHS care The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-invests-in-britains-renewal-with-up-to-4-million-additional-nhs-tests-and-procedures-over-the-next-five-years 2025-06-12T12:38:51+01:00 Chancellor invests in Britain’s renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years Families across the country will benefit from this investment in the NHS, delivering up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-workers-to-be-better-protected-from-racial-abuse 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-red-tape-blitz-delivers-game-changing-new-cancer-treatment 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 NHS red tape blitz delivers game-changing new cancer treatment Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-to-receive-reminders-and-test-results-via-the-nhs-app 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50 million upgrade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambulances-and-faster-emergency-care-for-patients-next-winter 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-1-billion-for-nhs-frontline-after-agency-spend-crackdown 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Nearly £1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown Government crackdown on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency spending altogether. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-and-pupils-to-benefit-from-school-and-hospital-repairs 2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 Patients and pupils to benefit from school and hospital repairs Government investing £1.2 billion to fix crumbling hospitals and schools across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-doctors-and-dentists 2025-05-22T18:09:03+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: doctors and dentists The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 4% pay rise for consultants, speciality doctors, specialists, GPs and dentists, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-agenda-for-change-staff 2025-05-22T18:08:47+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: Agenda for Change staff The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 3.6% pay rise for NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-resident-doctors 2025-05-22T18:08:46+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: resident doctors The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 5.4% pay rise for resident doctors, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-workers-awarded-real-terms-pay-rises-for-second-year-in-row 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 NHS workers awarded real terms pay rises for second year in row NHS workers, including doctors and nurses, will receive real terms pay rises after the Health Secretary accepted the pay review bodies� pay recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-million-more-pupils-get-access-to-mental-health-support 2025-05-16T00:01:00+01:00 Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-leaders-face-both-carrot-and-stick-in-new-performance-drive 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 NHS leaders face both ‘carrot and stick� in new performance drive NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-speech-on-mens-health 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's speech on men's health Wes Streeting spoke at the launch of the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys (CPRMB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fake-nurse-crackdown-to-boost-public-safety 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth� Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally.