tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/pm-launches-new-era-for-nhs-with-easier-care-in-neighbourhoods 2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00 PM launches new era for NHS with easier care in neighbourhoods The Prime Minister launches a new era for the NHS, bringing more easily accessible care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-maternity-investigation-launched-to-drive-improvements 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements The rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services will provide truth to families suffering harm, and urgently improve care and safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretary-speech-at-rcog-world-congress 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary speech at RCOG World Congress Wes Streeting spoke at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Congress, announcing a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-for-those-with-learning-disabilities-or-autistic-people 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people. 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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-camilla-kingdon-to-chair-review-of-childrens-hearing-services 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 Dr Camilla Kingdon to chair review of children's hearing services Dr Camilla Kingdon has been appointed by the Secretary of State to chair an independent review of children's hearing services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-shows-mhra-collaboration-with-hospital-dna-sequencing-service-cuts-time-to-diagnose-infections 2025-03-07T17:07:02+00:00 New study shows MHRA collaboration with hospital DNA sequencing service cuts time to diagnose infections In a UK-first, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Barts Health NHS Trust have developed a DNA sequencing approach that can be implemented onsite in hospitals so they can diagnose bacterial inf… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mresvia-rsv-vaccine-approved-to-protect-patients-aged-60-and-over 2025-02-28T10:31:37+00:00 mRESVIA RSV vaccine approved to protect patients aged 60 and over A study found that around 4 months after vaccination, people who received the RSV vaccine had a 79% reduction in their risk of getting lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV, compared with those who received placebo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-the-nhs-and-the-life-sciences-sector-set-to-benefit-from-new-clinical-trials-framework-being-laid-in-parliament-today 2024-12-12T00:01:04+00:00 Patients, the NHS and the Life Sciences sector set to benefit from new clinical trials framework being laid in parliament today The amended regulatory framework will speed up trial approvals and encourage innovation in trial design without compromising patient safety tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-statement-puberty-blockers 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's statement: puberty blockers The Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on puberty-suppressing hormones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-asks-nhs-to-prioritise-patient-safety-for-winter 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting held a specially-convened meeting with trust leads this morning as the NHS battles record pressures in winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-for-whistleblowers-under-nhs-manager-proposals 2024-11-24T00:00:00+00:00 New protections for whistleblowers under NHS manager proposals NHS managers who silence whistleblowers could be barred from working in the NHS, under proposals being announced this week. 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/news/new-review-of-physician-and-anaesthesia-associates-launched 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 New review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched Government launches independent review of physician and anaesthesia associate professions, chaired by Professor Gillian Leng CBE. 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/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.