tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-07-30T14:13:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-and-industry-join-forces-on-next-generation-of-hospitals 2026-07-30T14:13:00+01:00 NHS and industry join forces on next generation of hospitals NHS trusts and construction partners have signed agreements to deliver the next phase of the New Hospital Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-capital-plan-to-rebuild-nhs-and-bring-care-closer-to-home 2026-07-08T00:05:00+01:00 10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to patients’ homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-maternity-and-neonatal-commissioner-to-be-appointed 2026-06-30T00:05:00+01:00 UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marthas-rule-extended-to-all-maternity-services 2026-06-24T13:17:00+01:00 Martha's Rule extended to all maternity services Landmark patient safety initiative, Martha's Rule, rolled out to all maternity settings after review found serious and sustained failures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20000-fewer-ae-visits-a-year-thanks-to-single-patient-record 2026-06-01T00:01:00+01:00 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year thanks to single patient record NHS modernisation bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients. 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/government-to-replace-ambulances-following-charity-arson-attack 2026-03-24T10:34:47+00:00 Government to replace ambulances following charity arson attack Following an attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, the Department of Health and Social Care is taking action to support the charity and patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-set-up-to-deliver-urgent-action-on-maternity 2026-03-17T06:00:00+00:00 Taskforce set up to deliver urgent action on maternity Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-leeds-maternity-review 2026-03-10T14:41:00+00:00 Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review Health Secretary Wes Streeting appoints Donna Ockenden to lead the independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity and neonatal service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-saving-jesss-rule-to-be-advertised-in-every-gp-surgery 2026-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Life-saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-to-dr-camilla-kingdon 2025-11-10T12:17:01+00:00 Letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to Dr Camilla Kingdon The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care thanks Dr Camilla Kingdon for undertaking the review of children’s hearing services, and sets out next steps. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-change-for-rare-disease-treatments-on-way-signals-mhra 2025-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 Major change for rare disease treatments on way, signals MHRA New paper sets out UK regulator's intentions to overhaul rulebook for rare disease therapies in UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jessica-bradys-legacy-inspires-new-life-saving-gp-safety-rule 2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 Jessica Brady's legacy inspires new life-saving GP safety rule Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner thanks to a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess's Rule. 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.