tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP 2025-05-16T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-million-more-pupils-get-access-to-mental-health-support 2025-05-16T00:01:00+01:00 Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-leaders-face-both-carrot-and-stick-in-new-performance-drive 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 NHS leaders face both ‘carrot and stickâ€� in new performance drive NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-speech-on-mens-health 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's speech on men's health Wes Streeting spoke at the launch of the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys (CPRMB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. 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 childbirthâ€� Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-scanners-across-the-country-for-better-care-of-brittle-bones 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones Government announces 29,000 extra bone scans will be delivered each year, helping with earlier diagnosis of illness such as osteoporosis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 VE Day boost for veteransâ€� healthcare Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-our-plan-for-change-for-workers 2025-05-08T10:08:27+01:00 Delivering our Plan for Change for workers »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) Annual Conference in Blackpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gp-surgery-refurbs-to-enable-over-8-million-more-appointments--2 2025-05-06T12:30:47+01:00 GP surgery refurbs to enable over 8 million more appointments Patients to access over 8.3 million new appointments this year, helping deliver the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-nhs-app-expansion-cuts-waiting-times 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Major NHS App expansion cuts waiting times Reform of NHS App stops 1.5 million hospital appointments being missed, with 87% of hospitals now offering services through NHS App. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-doctors-assistant-to-speed-up-appointments-a-gamechanger 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 AI doctorsâ€� assistant to speed up appointments a ‘gamechangerâ€� Interim trial data shows that the revolutionary technology has dramatically reduced admin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches call for evidence on men’s health  Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/breakthrough-in-bowel-cancer-research-will-speed-up-diagnosis 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Breakthrough in bowel cancer research will speed up diagnosis Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients. 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/one-million-nhs-staff-to-benefit-from-new-support-measures 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures Government delivers on promise to support frontline staff with new action to tackle violence, improve working lives and enhance career progression. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-tech-introduced-in-social-care 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Cutting-edge tech introduced in social care Care leaders will be trained to use the latest technology to improve patient care, free up staff time and help people live independently in their own homes for longer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-unison-speech 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Zero tolerance for violence and harassment of NHS staff Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at Unison’s annual health conference in Liverpool.