May hails launch of NHS England plan as ‘truly historic moment’
Theresa May has hailed the launch of a 10-year plan for the NHS in England as a “truly historic moment”. Health chiefs say that up to 500,000 lives could be
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All smokers admitted to hospital in England will be offered help to quit
All smokers who are admitted to hospital will be encouraged to quit as part of a new five-year plan, NHS England said. The NHS will invest £183 million in helping
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Scale of homeless deaths branded ‘national tragedy’ as new figures show 24% rise
The scale of homeless deaths has been branded a “national tragedy” after official estimates showed a rise of almost a quarter over five years. Some 597 people sleeping rough or
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Government drawing up no-deal Brexit food ‘substitution’ plans for hospitals
The Government is drawing up plans to stop food shortages from affecting hospital patients in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to official documents. Doctors and nurses should also
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Hancock reveals ‘trailblazer’ regions to improve child mental health in England
Achieving parity of access to treatments for mental health patients compared with that for people with physical conditions will be the work of a generation, the Health Secretary has warned.
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Controversial care reforms for vulnerable people clear first commons hurdle
Reforms to make it simpler for care homes and hospitals to hold vulnerable people who cannot consent to treatment or care have cleared their first Commons hurdle – despite cross-party
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Government announce network of ‘rough sleeping hubs’ in 11 English locations
New centres aimed at taking rough sleepers off the streets will be set up at 11 locations across England. The £4.8 million Government project will see “rough sleeping hubs” up
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