tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches call for evidence on men’s health  Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/breakthrough-in-bowel-cancer-research-will-speed-up-diagnosis 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Breakthrough in bowel cancer research will speed up diagnosis Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wait-times-slashed-for-80000-thanks-to-boost-in-cancer-detection 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Wait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection 80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-technologies-support-those-living-with-dementia 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government-backed technologies support those living with dementia Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backed-ai-companies-to-transform-british-cancer-care-and-spark-new-drug-breakthroughs 2025-02-11T00:01:03+00:00 UK-backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexible funding to British AI firms and researchers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 New reforms and independent commission to transform social care Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-complete-nhs-couch-to-5k-app 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Record numbers complete NHS Couch to 5K app The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5K runs started this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-public-private-health-research-boost 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 £100 million public-private health research boost 20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junk-food-ad-ban-legislation-progresses-to-curb-childhood-obesity 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-secretary-opens-first-mens-health-summit 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit The Secretary of State spoke at the government's first Men's Health Summit at Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium, tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-commits-to-first-ever-mens-health-strategy 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and the Premier League. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-collaboration-with-largest-pharmaceutical-company 2024-10-14T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark collaboration with largest pharmaceutical company Collaboration announced at International Investment Summit, meeting the PM's ambitions to catalyse investment in the UK and proving the UK is open for business.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cancer-apple-project-diplomatic-challenge 2024-09-18T09:37:01+01:00 Cancer Apple Project: Diplomatic challenge The British High Commission in Windhoek partnered with other Diplomatic Missions' resident in Namibia, to support the Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-130000-people-to-benefit-from-life-saving-health-checks 2024-08-30T00:00:00+01:00 Over 130,000 people to benefit from life-saving health checks More than 130,000 people across the country will be better protected from diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lecanemab-licensed-for-adult-patients-in-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-disease 2024-08-22T10:00:24+01:00 Lecanemab licensed for adult patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 22 August 2024, approved a product licence for the medicine lecanemab (Leqembi) for use in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, following a thorou� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-encourages-timely-vaccination-as-whooping-cough-cases-rise 2024-07-11T11:36:01+01:00 UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 2,591 cases confirmed in May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-to-benefit-from-largest-expansion-of-choice-in-a-decade 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade Patients requiring treatment outside of hospitals will be able to choose between multiple providers across the NHS and independent sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-bill-to-create-smokefree-generation 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 MPs to vote on landmark bill to create smokefree generation MPs to vote on legislation to create first smokefree generation, protecting young people turning 15 this year or younger from harms of smoking.