tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Karin Smyth MP 2026-05-15T12:54:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-patient-care-as-nhs-set-to-introduce-single-patient-record 2026-05-15T12:54:00+01:00 Better patient care as NHS set to introduce single patient record Safer and faster care for patients as NHS set to introduce single patient record and cut bureaucracy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-underage-sunbeds-use-to-cut-teen-cancer-risk 2026-03-06T11:56:24+00:00 Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-service-to-save-millions-with-boost-to-electrify-nhs-fleet 2026-02-27T00:01:00+00:00 Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet Switching the NHS vehicle fleet to electric will save the health service millions and help to decarbonise 460 million miles of travel each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lives-to-be-saved-by-boosting-access-to-drug-overdose-medication 2025-12-29T13:51:37+00:00 Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-to-double-down-on-drive-to-cut-nhs-waiting-times-and-rollout-of-new-neighbourhood-health-centres 2025-11-24T22:30:00+00:00 Chancellor to double down on drive to cut NHS waiting times and rollout of new Neighbourhood Health Centres 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres to bring patient care closer to home and bring end to postcode lottery of healthcare access. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raac-removed-from-seven-more-nhs-hospitals 2025-09-15T15:50:35+01:00 RAAC removed from 7 more NHS hospitals Backed by up to £440 million in funding this year, a further 12 hospitals are on track to complete removals by the end of March 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-nurses-at-heart-of-dna-testing-and-research 2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research Government to create ground-breaking new genomics population health service, with nurses in leading roles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-works-with-tiktok-to-help-safety-for-treatments-abroad 2025-08-15T00:00:00+01:00 Government works with TikTok to help safety for treatments abroad Patients who use social media to plan cosmetic procedures will now access more reliable information thanks to a landmark new initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-unsafe-cosmetic-procedures-to-protect-the-public 2025-08-06T00:00:00+01:00 Crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-63-million-boost-for-britains-electric-vehicle-revolution 2025-07-13T00:01:03+01:00 New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution Funding will help to build a fairer, cleaner future where every family can benefit from cheaper, greener transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-first-ai-system-to-warn-of-nhs-patient-safety-concerns 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns Pioneering AI technology will be developed to scan NHS systems to flag safety issues in real time and trigger crucial inspections earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-smyth-address-to-medicine-2025 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Minister Smyth address to Medicine 2025 conference Minister Smyth addressed the annual conference of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dhsc-appoints-business-leaders-to-manage-strategic-suppliers 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-health-data-reveals-thousands-of-patients-now-seen-quicker 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 Latest health data reveals thousands of patients now seen quicker Thousands of patients are securing appointments quicker every day as part of the government's drive to build an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-get-care-closer-to-home-as-gp-scheme-expanded 2025-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded Government confirms expansion of Advice and Guidance scheme, with more patients now receiving their care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-technologies-support-those-living-with-dementia 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government-backed technologies support those living with dementia Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-to-cut-bills-for-hospitals-and-schools 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools Great British Energy's first project will put rooftop solar panels on 200 schools and 200 hospitals - cutting energy bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-deliver-all-schemes-in-new-hospital-programme 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme The government has confirmed that all projects in the New Hospital Programme will be built. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-million-changenhsuk-visits-as-nhs-debate-hits-somerset 2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 More than one million change.nhs.uk visits as NHS debate hits Somerset More than 100 people from the county visited Somerset Cricket Club in Taunton to discuss their views of the NHS. 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.