tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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. 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/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth-trialled 2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth trialled Programme to help avoid brain injury in childbirth piloted from today to boost maternity safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-and-social-care-secretary-responds-to-cqc-review 2024-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary responds to CQC review Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responds to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) report outlining failings in Valdo Calocane's care. 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/new-restrictions-on-puberty-blockers 2024-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 New restrictions on puberty blockers New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-responds-to-the-infected-blood-inquiry-report 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Secretary of State responds to the Infected Blood Inquiry report Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins says the department will study the report to make sure lessons are learned.