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Department of Health and Social Care

Unison has confirmed ambulance strikes are to go ahead. Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Ambulance worker strikes called off as union enters pay talks

Matt Hancock is separated from his wife of 15 years Martha (image: Getty Images)
Matt Hancock is separated from his wife of 15 years Martha (image: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock’s marital status explained after Covid affair with aide

The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid pandemic
The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid pandemic

Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

Celia Marsh, 42, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the Pret A Manger store in Bath, Somerset.
Celia Marsh, 42, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the Pret A Manger store in Bath, Somerset.

Coroner calls for new anaphylaxis reporting system after Pret death

Heidi Crowter stands in front of her supporters, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.
Heidi Crowter stands in front of her supporters, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses abortion case appeal

Women are struggling to access HRT medication and menopause clinics across the country.
Women are struggling to access HRT medication and menopause clinics across the country.

Postcode lottery for women accessing HRT in England

Liz Truss’ government has said it is reviewing legislation to prevent kids eating junk food
Liz Truss’ government has said it is reviewing legislation to prevent kids eating junk food

Review of government’s anti-obesity strategy is ‘ludicrous’

A trainee pharmacy staff member puts in order medications in drawers and shelves at the Monklands University Hospital (Photo by Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A trainee pharmacy staff member puts in order medications in drawers and shelves at the Monklands University Hospital (Photo by Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Hormone replacement therapy ‘to be sold without prescription’ at Boots

All eligible groups are being encouraged to take up the vaccine when it is offered
All eligible groups are being encouraged to take up the vaccine when it is offered

Everyone over age of 50 to be offered autumn Covid booster and flu jab

The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. Photo: AdobeStock
The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. Photo: AdobeStock

Parents warned baby food pouches have ‘more sugar than Coca-Cola’

Universities say they are seeing much higher demand for student support services
Universities say they are seeing much higher demand for student support services

Student suicides: new figures reveal those most risk

Gatwick Airport PCR testing: how to book an on-site Covid test
Gatwick Airport PCR testing: how to book an on-site Covid test

What Covid tests can I get at Gatwick? How much they cost, how to book

Rachel was only able to see her baby boy once (Photo: PA)
Rachel was only able to see her baby boy once (Photo: PA)

Mum who had stillborn son when ill with Covid makes desperate jab plea

Pregnant women urged to get Covid-19 vaccine to reduce risk to babies

Millions of people in England could become ineligible for free prescriptions under new law change
Millions of people in England could become ineligible for free prescriptions under new law change

NHS prescription rule changes could see millions of people worse off

The Department of Health and Social Care claims to have hit its target of offering all over-18s the Covid booster jab by 31 December
The Department of Health and Social Care claims to have hit its target of offering all over-18s the Covid booster jab by 31 December

Health leaders issue warning over Covid booster appointment no-shows

From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)
From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK arrivals over Omicron fears

Elderly care home residents are a “priority” for the Government in the booster rollout - so why have fewer been vaccinated compared to the general population?
Elderly care home residents are a “priority” for the Government in the booster rollout - so why have fewer been vaccinated compared to the general population?

Revealed: 15 areas with the lowest care home booster jab coverage

The government has announced that support payments from local authorities will not count towards a recipient’s social care cap. (Credit: Getty)
The government has announced that support payments from local authorities will not count towards a recipient’s social care cap. (Credit: Getty)

These are the new rules on the social care cap in England

NHS Trusts in England recorded 114,000 A&E visits by patients seeking help for depression last year – an average of 312 per day (Graphic: Kim Mogg/JPIMedia)
NHS Trusts in England recorded 114,000 A&E visits by patients seeking help for depression last year – an average of 312 per day (Graphic: Kim Mogg/JPIMedia)

More than 100,000 people visited A&E for depression last year

A woman receieves a Botox injection, which is now illegal for people under 18 (image: PA)
A woman receieves a Botox injection, which is now illegal for people under 18 (image: PA)

Under 18s no longer able to get Botox for cosmetic reasons in England

One million fewer people checked into venues with the NHS app in August - but more venues are triggering alerts
One million fewer people checked into venues with the NHS app in August - but more venues are triggering alerts

Exclusive: Check-ins on NHS app plummet with 1m fewer uses in August

Around 92 people died every day on average in 2019-20 while waiting for the social care they had requested - including end of life care
Around 92 people died every day on average in 2019-20 while waiting for the social care they had requested - including end of life care

Exclusive: Over 100,000 people die while waiting for social care

Healthy children aged between 12 and 15 are not recommended to have Covid jabs, government’s advisers have said (Justin Tallis/ Pool / Getty)
Healthy children aged between 12 and 15 are not recommended to have Covid jabs, government’s advisers have said (Justin Tallis/ Pool / Getty)

Healthy children aged 12 to 15 not recommended to have Covid jab

Anyone over the age of 18 in the UK can opt in to the antibody testing programme (Photo: Getty Images)
Anyone over the age of 18 in the UK can opt in to the antibody testing programme (Photo: Getty Images)

How to get a Covid antibody test as UK programme launches this week

The government will remove some 57 companies from its list on Monday (23 August) as they no longer exist, or do not provide the relevant tests required for travel (Photo: Getty Images)
The government will remove some 57 companies from its list on Monday (23 August) as they no longer exist, or do not provide the relevant tests required for travel (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid travel test firms to be struck off Gov.uk list over false prices

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has been given approval for use in children aged 12 to 17 (Photo: Getty Images)
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has been given approval for use in children aged 12 to 17 (Photo: Getty Images)

Moderna Covid vaccine given green light for 12 to 17 year-olds in UK

Concerns have been raised about private companies pricing people out of holidays abroad, as Covid test prices rise beyond £200 (Picture: Getty Images)
Concerns have been raised about private companies pricing people out of holidays abroad, as Covid test prices rise beyond £200 (Picture: Getty Images)

Conservative MP claims private Covid tests should be capped at £40

Year five pupils, with their own individual stationery and books in plastic folders, work at their desks at Willowpark Primary Academy in Oldham (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Year five pupils, with their own individual stationery and books in plastic folders, work at their desks at Willowpark Primary Academy in Oldham (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Air purifiers ‘set to be installed in schools to combat spread of Covid'

Three-quarters of adults in the UK have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Three-quarters of adults in the UK have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Three-quarters of UK adults have received both doses of Covid vaccine

An anonymous cabinet minister has suggested civil servants should face a pay cut for working from home (image: Shutterstock).
An anonymous cabinet minister has suggested civil servants should face a pay cut for working from home (image: Shutterstock).

Civil servants working from home 'should be paid less', says minister

Charlotte Roffey, 27, was home alone after enjoying a break in Spain when the NHS Test and Trace employee used her details to see if she was single (SWNS)
Charlotte Roffey, 27, was home alone after enjoying a break in Spain when the NHS Test and Trace employee used her details to see if she was single (SWNS)

Test and Trace worker sent woman creepy text after visiting her home

The Health Secretary urged all those eligible to take up the jab (Photo: LEWIS WHYLD/AFP via Getty Images)
The Health Secretary urged all those eligible to take up the jab (Photo: LEWIS WHYLD/AFP via Getty Images)

UK to offer 35m people free flu jabs in biggest ever roll out

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock pictured leaving 10 Downing Street with aide Gina Coladangelo after the daily press briefing on May 1, 2020 (Dan Kitwood/Getty).
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock pictured leaving 10 Downing Street with aide Gina Coladangelo after the daily press briefing on May 1, 2020 (Dan Kitwood/Getty).

Why has the camera that caught Matt Hancock embrace been disabled?

No “variants of concern” were reported among any passengers returning from amber countries (Photo: Getty Images)
No “variants of concern” were reported among any passengers returning from amber countries (Photo: Getty Images)

Just 1 in 200 travellers from amber list countries testing positive for Covid

Ministers are reportedly preparing to announce that care home workers in England will be required to have mandatory Covid vaccines (Photo: Shutterstock)
Ministers are reportedly preparing to announce that care home workers in England will be required to have mandatory Covid vaccines (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccines set to be made a requirement for care home staff in England

Surge testing and additional vaccination sites have been set up in areas where new variants such as the Indian variant have been confirmed (Picture: Getty Images)
Surge testing and additional vaccination sites have been set up in areas where new variants such as the Indian variant have been confirmed (Picture: Getty Images)

Indian variant hotspots told ‘no local lockdowns’ as new guidance issued

Certain food and drinks can increase the risk of bowel cancer (Graphic: Kim Mogg)
Certain food and drinks can increase the risk of bowel cancer (Graphic: Kim Mogg)

These are the food and drinks that can increase the risk of bowel cancer

The NHS is a vital part of the response to domestic abuse - we need to make sure all victims get the best possible support.
The NHS is a vital part of the response to domestic abuse - we need to make sure all victims get the best possible support.

Why we need a culture change in the NHS to tackle domestic abuse

Women's Aid is concerned that provision for domestic abuse patients in hospitals remains patchy, and that a major culture change is needed in the NHS.
Women's Aid is concerned that provision for domestic abuse patients in hospitals remains patchy, and that a major culture change is needed in the NHS.

Exclusive: Support for domestic violence victims in NHS 'highly inconsistent'

The US has paused the use of the J&J vaccine (Getty Images)
The US has paused the use of the J&J vaccine (Getty Images)

How the Johnson and Johnson rollout pause will impact the UK