tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-09T13:22:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-unison-speech 2025-04-09T13:22:23+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's UNISON speech Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting's speech at UNISON’s annual health conference in Liverpool today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-tech-introduced-in-social-care 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Cutting-edge tech introduced in social care Care leaders will be trained to use the latest technology to improve patient care, free up staff time and help people live independently in their own homes for longer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-in-funding-for-care-homes-providing-nursing 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Boost in funding for care homes providing nursing The government is set to increase funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hospices-receive-multi-million-pound-boost-to-improve-facilities 2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Hospices receive multi-million pound boost to improve facilities The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments today for hospices across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-statement-winter-2025 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Winter 2025: Health and Social Care Secretary's statement The Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on winter pressures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 New reforms and independent commission to transform social care Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unpaid-carers-supported-by-226-million-investment-in-innovation 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Unpaid carers supported by £22.6 million investment in innovation £22.6 million invested in innovative projects across the country to support unpaid carers as well as people with care needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-governments-vision-for-adult-social-care 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 The government's vision for adult social care The Minister of State for Care delivered a keynote speech at the National Children and Adult Services Conference in Liverpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-pharmacy-professionals 2024-11-20T09:31:44+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-nurses-and-midwives 2024-11-01T13:23:19+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to nurses and midwives The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-the-welsh-government-consultation-on-inspection-ratings-for-care-home-services-and-domiciliary-support-services 2024-10-24T14:00:51+01:00 CMA response to the Welsh Government consultation on inspection ratings for care home services and domiciliary support services The CMA has published its response to the Welsh Government consultation on inspection ratings for care home services and domiciliary support services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-doctors 2024-10-16T14:41:27+01:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to doctors The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-further-action-to-strengthen-patient-safety 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges further action to strengthen patient safety Patient safety at heart of government’s plans for healthcare reform as Health and Social Care Secretary orders action to improve regulator performance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/adult-social-care-winter-letter-2024-to-2025 2024-09-17T14:37:29+01:00 Adult social care winter letter 2024 to 2025 Letter from Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State for Care, setting out the priorities for adult social care this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-corrigan-appointed-by-the-government-to-help-shape-health-plans 2024-09-06T15:30:02+01:00 Paul Corrigan appointed by the government to help shape health plans Paul Corrigan brings extensive sector experience and will work on emerging policy to support the government on successfully delivering better health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/close-collaboration-how-gad-works-with-nhs-resolution 2024-08-22T15:08:19+01:00 Close collaboration � how GAD works with NHS Resolution GAD works closely with NHS Resolution which handles negligence claims on behalf of indemnity scheme members; NHS organisations and independent sector providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-accepts-advice-on-2024-autumn-covid-vaccine-programme 2024-08-02T00:00:00+01:00 Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme Minister Andrew Gwynne has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-after-report-highlights-failings-at-regulator 2024-07-26T00:00:00+01:00 Government acts after report highlights failings at regulator Significant failings found at health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-makes-economic-growth-a-priority 2024-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Secretary of State makes economic growth a priority The Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth.