tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Stephen Kinnock MP 2026-03-26T09:15:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-to-benefit-from-health-centres-on-their-doorstep 2026-03-26T09:15:00+00:00 Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep Government rolling out first 27 neighbourhood health centres, providing more care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-visiting-rights-for-people-in-health-and-care-settings 2026-03-18T12:05:00+00:00 Stronger visiting rights for people in health and care settings The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation 9A. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-dentists-coming-as-government-boosts-number-who-can-practise 2026-03-10T09:27:00+00:00 More dentists coming as government boosts number who can practise Boost for patients as the government bolsters the dental workforce by thousands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-community-care-thanks-to-nursing-funding-boost 2026-03-09T11:04:00+00:00 Better community care thanks to nursing funding boost Around 80,000 people will be better supported in the community following a 5.4% increase in funding for nursing care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-to-benefit-from-improved-access-to-dental-appointments 2026-02-21T09:00:00+00:00 Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments Patients across the country will have better access to NHS dentistry, boosting earlier intervention, prevention and continuity of care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/400-cash-boost-for-disabled-adults-to-tackle-cost-of-living 2026-02-17T09:05:00+00:00 £400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost of living 150,000 disabled adults to keep £400 more cash each year to help with cost of living, and £700 million to support tens of thousands of home adaptations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/targeted-financial-support-for-aspiring-social-workers 2026-02-06T17:02:00+00:00 Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the government today (6 February 2026). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-accepted-on-extending-the-rsv-vaccination-programme 2026-02-02T11:25:00+00:00 Advice accepted on extending the RSV vaccination programme The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the JCVI for the RSV vaccination programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-millions-of-nhs-dental-patients 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Major boost for millions of NHS dental patients New changes will enable patients to access urgent care easier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-revolution-in-care-saves-millions-of-admin-hours 2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Digital revolution in care saves millions of admin hours Four in 5 care providers now use digital social care records, helping almost 90% of people who draw on care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-stephen-kinnocks-speech-at-the-hospice-uk-conference 2025-11-26T16:57:38+00:00 Minister Stephen Kinnock's speech at the Hospice UK conference The Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock spoke at the Hospice UK conference, launching the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Modern Service Framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-safeguarding-and-protections-for-vulnerable-people 2025-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people Government to launch a consultation in 2026 on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/adult-social-care-winter-letter-2025-to-2026 2025-10-16T10:00:03+01:00 Adult social care winter letter 2025 to 2026 Letter from Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State for Care, setting out the priorities for adult social care this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80-million-support-for-childrens-hospices-over-three-years 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 £80 million support for children’s hospices over 3 years Settlement provides £26 million annually offering crucial financial certainty for services supporting seriously ill children and families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/care-minister-speech-at-rcgp-annual-conference-2025 2025-10-13T15:07:06+01:00 Care Minister speech at RCGP annual conference 2025 Stephen Kinnock spoke at the Royal College of General Practitioners annual conference in Newport, Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-boost-for-groundbreaking-mental-health-research 2025-10-10T09:00:03+01:00 £50 million boost for groundbreaking mental health research People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in government funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-in-poorer-areas-to-get-better-access-to-gps 2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Patients in poorer areas to get better access to GPs Review of GP funding formula expected to deliver fairer distribution of funding and address health inequalities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-rogue-traders-selling-vapes-to-children 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 Crackdown on rogue traders selling vapes to children The government has published a call for evidence to seek expert views on introducing new rules for retailers selling tobacco, vapes and nicotine products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-children-benefit-from-major-dental-health-drive 2025-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 Hundreds of thousands of children benefit from major dental health drive Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over 2 million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-combat-flu-outbreaks-by-removing-red-tape 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00 Government to combat flu outbreaks by removing red tape The government will remove red tape, allowing doctors and pharmacists to prescribe flu medicines year-round to reduce winter pressures and protect the NHS.