tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-27T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-mental-health-services-from-thousands-of-extra-staff 2025-06-27T00:01:02+01:00 Boost to mental health services from thousands of extra staff Latest data shows 6,700 more mental health workers have been recruited towards government’s 8,500 target. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions 2025-06-26T13:43:23+01:00 Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-accepted-on-autumn-2025-covid-19-vaccination-programme 2025-06-26T12:01:03+01:00 Advice accepted on autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cases-of-salmonella-and-campylobacter-highest-in-a-decade 2025-06-26T11:39:39+01:00 Cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter highest in a decade Both Campylobacter and Salmonella cases show a 17.1% increase from 2023 to 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/if-you-take-a-glp-1-medicine-and-have-been-hospitalised-by-acute-pancreatitis-the-yellow-card-biobank-wants-to-hear-from-you 2025-06-26T09:56:22+01:00 If you take a GLP-1 medicine and have been hospitalised by acute pancreatitis, the Yellow Card Biobank wants to hear from you  GLP-1 medicines are licensed for Type 2 diabetes and weight management, and include the branded products Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whooping-cough-vaccination-rates-recover-among-pregnant-women 2025-06-26T08:00:05+01:00 Whooping cough vaccination rates recover among pregnant women As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretary-speech-on-health-inequalities 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary speech on health inequalities Wes Streeting spoke at Blackpool Football club on reducing health inequalities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-app-overhaul-will-break-down-barriers-to-healthcare-and-reduce-inequalities 2025-06-25T18:03:35+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/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-06-25T17:18:29+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-seizes-77-million-doses-of-illegal-medicines-and-removes-hundreds-of-illegal-online-listings-as-part-of-operation-pangea 2025-06-25T17:14:02+01:00 MHRA seizes 7.7 million doses of illegal medicines and removes hundreds of illegal online listings as part of Operation Pangea Operation Pangea brings together health regulators, customs authorities, law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners to tackle the threat posed by global criminal networks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-publishes-final-business-plan-for-2023-2026-corporate-plan 2025-06-25T11:10:09+01:00 MHRA publishes final Business Plan for 2023-2026 Corporate Plan  The new Business Plan sets out priorities for 2025–26: Protecting public safety and maintaining public trust; delivering efficient, predictable services through regulatory excellence; being an agile organisation that drives … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-plan-to-rebuild-nhs-in-working-class-communities 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark plan to rebuild NHS in working-class communities The 10 Year Health Plan will set out how the government plans to tackle inequalities in people’s health through fundamental reforms to our health system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mhra-leads-safe-use-of-ai-in-healthcare-as-first-country-in-new-global-network 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 UK MHRA leads safe use of AI in healthcare as first country in new global network The MHRA will help shape international rules for AI in healthcare – speeding up access to safe, effective technologies into the NHS and worldwide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-testing-kits-for-lifesaving-checks-against-cervical-cancer 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer Government to offer home testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan. 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/mhra-approves-uks-first-anti-pd-1-monoclonal-antibody-for-treatment-of-aggressive-form-of-lung-cancer 2025-06-20T16:06:30+01:00 MHRA approves UK’s first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for treatment of aggressive form of lung cancer As with all products, we will keep its safety under close review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uneven-hpv-uptake-in-some-areas-increases-cervical-cancer-risk 2025-06-20T10:48:54+01:00 Uneven HPV uptake in some areas increases cervical cancer risk UKHSA data shows inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake in different areas and regions across the country 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/rabies-case-confirmed-following-contact-with-animal-abroad 2025-06-18T15:36:02+01:00 Rabies case confirmed following contact with animal abroad UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries.