tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-30T15:13:00+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bma-resident-doctors-committee-rejects-landmark-deal 2026-03-25T18:20:00+00:00 BMA resident doctors committee rejects landmark deal Historic new deal for resident doctors would have seen more frequent and fairer pay rises and more training places from this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mann-recommendations-agreed-in-consultation-on-gmc-overhaul 2026-03-24T15:03:00+00:00 Mann recommendations agreed in consultation on GMC overhaul The most significant overhaul of the regulation of medical professionals since 1983 will be set out in a consultation on the General Medical Council Order. 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/liz-chinchen-appointed-as-senior-adviser-to-secretary-of-state 2026-03-05T15:30:00+00:00 Liz Chinchen appointed as senior adviser to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Liz Chinchen to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations in health and social care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-access-to-gps-with-same-day-appointments-for-urgent-care 2026-02-24T16:20:00+00:00 Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly £500 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nurses-to-benefit-from-boost-to-graduate-pay-and-job-progression 2026-02-11T11:54:00+00:00 Nurses to benefit from boost to graduate pay and job progression Government and Royal College of Nursing agree comprehensive package to recognise value of profession. 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/speeches/new-bill-to-prioritise-uk-medical-graduates-for-nhs-training 2026-01-27T22:52:00+00:00 New bill to prioritise UK medical graduates for NHS training Secretary of State sets out the need to prioritise homegrown talent for foundation and specialty training posts to support a sustainable NHS workforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-end-cancer-postcode-lottery-for-patients 2026-01-22T22:30:00+00:00 Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/abuse-victims-to-get-specialist-nhs-support 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-prioritise-uk-medical-graduates-for-training-places 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Government to prioritise UK medical graduates for training places The government will prioritise UK medical graduates for training places from 2026 as part of efforts to bring an end to industrial action by resident doctors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-address-to-the-house-on-resident-doctors 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State's statement to the House on industrial action by resident doctors The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting has urged resident doctors to end industrial action, in a statement to the House of Commons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-address-to-the-nhs-providers-conference 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State's address to the NHS Providers Conference Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, addressed the NHS Providers Conference in Manchester to talk about the next steps for reforming the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-boost-for-britains-forces-as-new-nhs-programme-launches 2025-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 Health boost for Britain's forces as new NHS programme launches Government rolls out new training programme to help NHS staff across England give the armed forces community the personalised care they deserve.