Policy paper outlines reforms to the public health system with focus on prevention
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a new policy paper detailing how the UK’s public health system will be transformed, taking…
£7bn funding boost for NHS and social care to support COVID-19 recovery
The UK Government has announced a £7 billion package for health and social care services to support the next phase of the NHS response to…
What the government’s new whitepaper proposes for integrated care
With the push towards increased collaboration between health and social care, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published an important new whitepaper…
1.7 million older and vulnerable adults could be at risk during digital switchover
Joe McLoughlin, Director of Innovation at Astraline National telecare monitoring centre Astraline is calling on the private and social housing, health and care industries to…
New leader appointed for construction of 40 new hospitals by 2030
Natalie Forrest, Senior Responsible Officer of the New Hospital Programme The UK Government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 has been boosted by…
DHSC unveils £149m to support rapid twice-weekly care home testing for staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England will have access to additional rapid testing to test staff…
NHS Trusts to receive share of £600m to upgrade and refurbish hospitals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £600 million in funding to help upgrade and refurbish NHS hospitals in England. This latest…
Letter to directors of adult services outlines winter discharge process for COVID-19 patients
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has sent a letter to directors of adult services in England outlining the requirement for designated care…
Huge increase in UK PPE production to protect health and social care workers
Credit: Simon Davis/DFID In the fight against COVID-19, health and social care workers are set to have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective…
New NHS app to help control COVID-19 transmission rolled out across England and Wales
People across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and…