tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-16T16:46:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unprecedented-boost-for-clinical-trials-under-10-year-health-plan 2025-06-16T16:46:46+01:00 Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan, which will speed up clinical research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sickle-cell-patients-to-get-better-treatment-after-9m-boost 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sickle cell patients to get better treatment after £9 million boost Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-red-tape-blitz-delivers-game-changing-new-cancer-treatment 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 NHS red tape blitz delivers game-changing new cancer treatment Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. 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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.Â