tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 2026-05-19T08:38:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maternity-advisor-to-champion-safer-care-for-mothers-and-babies 2026-05-19T08:38:00+01:00 Maternity Adviser to champion safer care for mothers and babies Michelle Welsh MP appointed as the government's first Maternity Adviser. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scope-of-maternity-review-confirmed 2026-05-13T16:39:00+01:00 Scope of maternity review confirmed Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funds-ambulances-after-arson-attack 2026-04-30T16:30:00+01:00 Government funds ambulances after arson attack The government has confirmed it will provide a grant for new electric ambulances to replace those destroyed in arson attack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-secretary-gives-address-on-nhs-performance 2026-04-30T15:13:00+01:00 Health Secretary gives address on NHS performance Secretary of State delivers a speech on NHS urgent and emergency care at Royal College of Emergency Medicine's (RCEM) annual conference in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/key-target-hit-with-8500-extra-mental-health-workers-in-the-nhs 2026-04-30T10:14:00+01:00 Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS Thousands more therapists, psychiatrists and mental health nurses are working in the health service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tobacco-and-vapes-bill-becomes-law 2026-04-29T14:05:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law The next generation will be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill is granted Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-thousands-of-aspiring-health-professionals-from-deprived-areas 2026-04-17T11:54:33+01:00 Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas New measures to tackle inequality of opportunity and breakdown barriers to healthcare careers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 2026-04-16T17:32:00+01:00 Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support Government to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-sussex-maternity-review 2026-04-15T19:32:00+01:00 Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Sussex maternity review The review will ensure bereaved families get the answers that they deserve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-voices-to-be-at-the-heart-of-renewed-health-strategy 2026-04-14T22:30:00+01:00 Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-to-get-quicker-tests-and-scans-closer-to-home 2026-04-13T22:30:00+01:00 NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-statement-on-end-of-bma-resident-doctor-strikes 2026-04-13T06:00:00+01:00 Health Secretary statement on end of BMA resident doctor strikes Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting thanks NHS staff for working around the clock during industrial action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-bma-resident-doctors-committee 2026-04-12T12:58:00+01:00 Letter to the BMA resident doctors committee The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the BMA resident doctors committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-experts-deployed-to-tackle-corridor-care 2026-04-11T22:30:07+01:00 NHS experts deployed to tackle corridor care NHS deploys specialist teams and expands urgent care services to tackle corridor care, cut waits and ease A&E pressure, targeting worst-affected trusts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bma-resident-doctor-industrial-action-april-2026 2026-04-02T15:39:28+01:00 BMA resident doctor industrial action, April 2026 The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the chair of the BMA resident doctors committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-best-start-family-hubs-open-nationwide 2026-03-30T13:12:00+01:00 Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pay-offer-to-resident-doctors 2026-03-27T15:39:00+00:00 Pay offer to resident doctors The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to resident doctors after the BMA resident doctors committee rejects the latest offer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/men-to-get-better-health-support-through-innovative-partnership 2026-03-27T00:01:00+00:00 Men to get better health support through innovative partnership Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s 2026-03-26T22:30:00+00:00 New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-secretary-oral-statement-on-resident-doctors 2026-03-26T13:50:00+00:00 Proposed industrial action by resident doctors The Health Secretary spoke in Parliament regarding a deal put to resident doctors.