Department of Health and Social Care

The government has today announced the appointment of Professor Susan Hopkins as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This follows a fair and open recruitment process, with Professor Hopkins expected to commence her new role in September. She will take over from acting CEO Dyfed Alsop, who will … Read more

Upgraded NHS App will help tackle nation’s health inequalities and give patients access to the best care New tool will give everyone choice based on patient satisfaction, waiting times and healthcare outcomes Healthcare democratised through new tool, with information about conditions and procedures at the touch of a button The NHS App will be transformed … Read more

Delivered on: 12 June 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I’m really pleased to be with you today, hot on the heels of the Spending Review and just weeks away from the launch of the 10 Year Plan for Health. Normally when I do a speech like this, there’s a pressure … Read more

Thousands of patients are seeing tangible benefits from the government’s Plan for Change, with the latest health data showing significant improvements in access to care. Tens of thousands of patients up and down the country are already getting their appointments more quickly thanks to the government’s Plan for Change to reform the NHS and drive … Read more

Latest in a series of pro-growth measures to build a strong, resilient economy with more well-paid jobs.      Changes will help make Britain the best country in the world for medical research, driving growth that puts more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change. Next step in delivering the Government’s Modern Industrial … Read more

Targeted approach is cutting waiting lists twice as fast as rest of the country Plans to roll scheme out further as government delivers on its Plan for Change A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting … Read more

The Government and NHS will unveil a refreshed Workforce Plan in the summer with a laser-focus on shifting care from hospitals and into the community, as we work to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. Lord Darzi’s shocking report laid bare the systemic issues which have gripped the NHS … Read more

Vote will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free, shielding the next generation from the harms of smoking. Ambitious plans to protect children from vaping, including ban on vape advertising and sale of vapes in vending machines, in addition to restricting vape flavours, packaging and shop display. Bill bolstered by additional £10m of … Read more

Up to 4.2 million people in England could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, according to NHS. The ‘silent killer’ often has no symptoms but if left untreated, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. New survey data shows that despite the majority of high blood pressure cases being … Read more

Limits to be placed on how much lawyers receive from lower damages clinical negligence claims This will save an estimated £500 million over the next decade which could be spent on patient care. Changes will better support victims and preserve access to justice Legal costs will be capped in lower damages clinical negligence claims to … Read more