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Press release: Government to use Vaccine Taskforce model to tackle health challenges
Patients will benefit from cutting-edge new treatments as the government introduces a Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackling health challenges.
Press release: New obesity treatments and technology to save the NHS billions
A £20 million research boost will help to develop new medicines and digital tools which have been shown to help people shed 20% of their weight.
Press release: Eligible people urged to get vaccinated as flu season officially under way
Flu cases have risen to levels not seen before Covid pandemic, with all eligible people now urged to come forward
Press release: Record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses
A record number of doctors and nurses are now working in the NHS in England.
Transparency data: DHSC: gender pay gap report and data 2022
Data on the difference in employees’ average earnings from April 2021 to March 2022.
Press release: GP practice data available for first time
Patients will have better choice of what GP practice they visit after data showing appointment waiting times is published for the first time today.
Press release: Consultation launched to protect patients from silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance
New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20 year vision
Guidance: Health and wellbeing boards: draft guidance for engagement
This draft guidance for engagement sets out the role of health and wellbeing boards following publication of the Health and Care Act 2022.
Guidance: Health and wellbeing boards: guidance
This guidance sets out the role of health and wellbeing boards following the Health and Care Act 2022. It replaces previous draft guidance.
Policy paper: Better Care Fund policy framework: 2022 to 2023
This document sets out the agreed way in which the Better Care Fund (BCF) will be implemented in the financial year 2022 to 2023.
Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care.
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England found that; This year – the assessment is that the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively.
Press release: Independent review of Integrated Care Systems
Review will explore how best to cut through red-tape and boost efficiency, financial accountability and autonomy, with fewer national targets