tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP 2025-08-12T09:00:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-help-for-patients-battling-obesity-through-pharmacies-and-community-access 2025-08-12T09:00:05+01:00 New help for patients battling obesity through pharmacies and community access Tens of thousands of NHS patients living with obesity could get cutting-edge help to improve their health, thanks to a new health innovation programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/job-boost-for-newly-qualified-nurses-and-midwives 2025-08-11T00:00:00+01:00 Job boost for newly qualified nurses and midwives Thousands of new jobs will be unlocked across the healthcare sector to make sure there are enough jobs for every newly qualified nurse and midwife in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-at-ukhsa 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 New chief executive appointed at UKHSA Professor Susan Hopkins is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bma-resident-doctor-industrial-action 2025-07-30T14:13:59+01:00 BMA resident doctor industrial action The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctors Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-more-appointments-as-more-than-2000-extra-gps-recruited 2025-07-24T00:00:00+01:00 Millions more appointments as more than 2,000 extra GPs recruited Boost is part of Plan for Change to rebuild the NHS by shifting healthcare from hospitals into the community and ending the 8am scramble. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-review-body-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/senior-salaries-review-body-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 Senior Salaries Review Body remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Senior Salaries Review Body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/review-body-on-doctors-and-dentists-remuneration-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-to-strengthen-governments-plan-to-unleash-life-sciences-for-a-healthier-wealthier-britain 2025-07-22T09:30:15+01:00 New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-bosses-wont-be-rewarded-for-failure-under-new-regulations 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Health bosses won't be rewarded for failure under new regulations NHS managers who commit serious misconduct will not be able to take up other senior NHS roles, under plans to boost patient safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-with-long-term-conditions-to-receive-help-from-charities 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Patients with long-term conditions to receive help from charities Hundreds of thousands of patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-biosecurity-centre-investment-to-boost-pandemic-protection 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection A new world-leading biosecurity centre in Essex will protect the UK from emerging public health threats and boost economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patient-safety-boost-as-pa-review-recommendations-accepted 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Patient safety boost as PA review recommendations accepted The review looked into the safety of the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) and how they support wider health teams. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joe-wicks-and-government-join-forces-to-get-children-moving 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-gp-practices-to-help-people-back-to-work 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Boost for GP practices to help people back to work A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bma-resident-doctor-ballot-outcome 2025-07-09T11:10:50+01:00 BMA resident doctor ballot outcome The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctor Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-action-to-deliver-neighbourhood-health-services 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Government takes action to deliver neighbourhood health services The government hits the ground running on delivering the 10 Year Health Plan by taking the first steps in the rollout of new neighbourhood services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-app-overhaul-will-break-down-barriers-to-healthcare-and-reduce-inequalities 2025-07-04T16:25:44+01:00 NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities The NHS App will be transformed so it gives every patient information, choice and control of their own healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/fit-for-the-future-health-and-social-care-secretarys-statement 2025-07-03T14:03:36+01:00 Fit for the Future: Health and Social Care Secretary's statement Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, made an oral statement announcing Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England.