tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-15T12:54:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-patient-care-as-nhs-set-to-introduce-single-patient-record 2026-05-15T12:54:20+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/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/speeches/nhs-reform-and-the-future-of-the-health-service 2026-03-25T12:47:00+00:00 NHS reform and the future of the health service Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke in London on the steps being taken to reform the health service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-service-to-save-millions-with-boost-to-electrify-nhs-fleet 2026-02-27T00:01:00+00:00 Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet Switching the NHS vehicle fleet to electric will save the health service millions and help to decarbonise 460 million miles of travel each year. 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/speeches/secretary-of-states-keynote-institute-for-government-speech 2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00 Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute for Government's annual conference. 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/top-nhs-trusts-given-new-powers-to-improve-care 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care High-performing NHS trusts will be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/billions-to-be-redirected-back-into-patient-care-with-nhs-reform 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 Billions to be redirected back into patient care with NHS reform Health Secretary announces plans to redirect billions of pounds from NHS reform back into patient care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-recovery-continues-with-above-target-productivity-growth 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 NHS recovery continues with above target productivity growth Thanks to the government’s reforms, record capital investment and the hard work of NHS staff, the NHS continues to outperform its productivity target of 2%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-gp-appointment-requests-available-everywhere-from-today 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Online GP appointment requests available everywhere from today From today, patients will be able to request appointments online throughout the day rather than calling their surgery or visiting in person. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-treated-more-quickly-as-nhs-productivity-rises-over-year 2025-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Patients treated more quickly as NHS productivity rises over year NHS productivity increases by 2.7% over the past year, new data shows, meaning patients are being seen and treated more quickly due to investment and reforms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-executive-team-to-be-set-up-across-dhsc-and-nhs-england 2025-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 Joint executive team to be set up across DHSC and NHS England New joint executive team marks next steps of the transition to one organisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-nhs-league-tables-launched-to-drive-up-standards 2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark NHS league tables launched to drive up standards Patients will get better care and value from record investment in the NHS thanks to a pioneering new system of league tables being rolled out across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-more-people-get-quicker-care-thanks-to-gp-funding-reform 2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 100,000 more people get quicker care thanks to GP funding reform An Advice and Guidance scheme - backed by £80 million - that enables GPs to liaise with specialists, saw 113,000 more patients receive quicker care in April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-bosses-wont-be-rewarded-for-failure-under-new-regulations 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Health bosses won't be rewarded for failure under new regulations NHS managers who commit serious misconduct will not be able to take up other senior NHS roles, under plans to boost patient safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-launches-new-era-for-nhs-with-easier-care-in-neighbourhoods 2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00 PM launches new era for NHS with easier care in neighbourhoods The Prime Minister launches a new era for the NHS, bringing more easily accessible care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretary-speech-on-health-inequalities 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Secretary speech on health inequalities Wes Streeting spoke at Blackpool Football club on reducing health inequalities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-vision-for-a-new-model-of-nhs-care 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Our vision for a new model of NHS care The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-to-receive-reminders-and-test-results-via-the-nhs-app 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50 million upgrade.