tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-12T12:24:09+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions2026-05-12T12:24:09+01:00Certification Officer: AnnouncementsGeneral announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-forthcoming-hearings2026-05-08T17:15:23+01:00Certification Officer: forthcoming hearingsCases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support2026-04-16T17:32:00+01:00Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health supportGovernment to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-statement-on-end-of-bma-resident-doctor-strikes2026-04-13T06:00:00+01:00Health Secretary statement on end of BMA resident doctor strikesHealth 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-committee2026-04-12T12:58:00+01:00Letter to the BMA resident doctors committeeThe Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the BMA resident doctors committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bma-resident-doctors-committee-rejects-landmark-deal2026-03-25T18:20:00+00:00BMA resident doctors committee rejects landmark dealHistoric 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-overhaul2026-03-24T15:03:00+00:00Mann recommendations agreed in consultation on GMC overhaulThe 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-prioritise-uk-medical-graduates-for-training-places2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00Government to prioritise UK medical graduates for training placesThe 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/news/new-agency-chair-appointed-to-crack-down-on-minimum-wage-underpayment-and-worker-exploitation2025-10-14T00:01:00+01:00New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitationMatthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stephen-hardy-announced-as-the-new-certification-officer2025-10-02T13:15:43+01:00Stephen Hardy announced as the new Certification OfficerHardy will be responsible for statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers' associations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500m-for-first-ever-fair-pay-agreement-for-care-workers2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00£500 million for first ever fair pay agreement for care workersGovernment invests £500 million into first ever fair pay agreement in major milestone for care worker pay.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-secretary-speech-to-british-medical-association2025-09-14T00:00:00+01:00Health Secretary speech to British Medical AssociationThe Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the special meeting of the British Medical Association’s (BMA's) representative body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2024-20252025-07-08T12:18:17+01:00Certification Officer Annual Report 2024-2025Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employersGovernment publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-appointments-and-operations-saved-by-ending-resident-doctor-strikes2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00Half a million appointments and operations saved by ending resident doctor strikesEnding doctor strikes saved 500,000 appointments and operations, and cut waiting lists by 193,000.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointments-to-key-roles2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00Ministers confirm appointments to key rolesGovernment appoints new members to the Low Pay Commission, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and Central Arbitration Committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2023-20242024-11-05T12:11:48+00:00Certification Officer Annual Report 2023-2024Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00Government unveils significant reforms to employment rightsMinisters have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-and-unions-to-work-hand-in-hand-to-deliver-new-plans-to-make-work-pay2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00Business leaders and unions to work hand in hand to deliver new plans to Make Work PayBritish workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-offer-paves-way-to-end-junior-doctor-strikes2024-07-29T00:00:00+01:00Fresh offer paves way to end junior doctor strikesThe BMA will recommend members accept the offer following the negotiations, which could bring an end to 15 months of devastating strike action.