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Government asks ICBs to offer 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 February 2025

NHS England has written to ICBs across the country, directing each to provide thousands of urgent appointments over the next year.

PREVENTION

Government unveils almost £300m for new walking and cycling schemes

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

The government and Active Travel England (ATE) has unveiled almost £300m in funding to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in England.

UNISON

Union calls on government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue employers, a new report reveals.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Where is 'place' in the national policy debate?

10 February 2025

In and amongst the focus on defining a Neighbourhood Health Service, we must not lose focus on the places that matter to people, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

LIB DEMS

Must do better

By Lee Peart 10 February 2025

Helen Morgan, health and social care spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, assesses how the Government has done so far.

UK GOVERNMENT

Health minister sacked over comments

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked as a public health minister over alleged comments about constituents and colleagues made in a WhatsApp group.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government to confirm April pay rise for million of workers

By Liz Wells 04 February 2025

The Government is to lay legislation that confirms a new National Living Wage of £12.21 and a new National Minimum Wage of £10.00 per hour from April.

PREVENTION

Government introduces new measures to tackle knife crime

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

The government is to introduce new stricter age verification checks for knife retailers and a ban on doorstep drops to tackle knife crime.

THE KING'S FUND

What's in store for 2025

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The King’s Fund sets out what to look out for health and social care in 2025

NHS CONFEDERATION

Mission possible

27 January 2025

A joined-up mission approach is critical to the success of Keir Starmer’s Government, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

UK GOVERNMENT

Devolution not revolution

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

David Buck, senior fellow, public health and health inequalities, The King’s Fund, assesses what the Government’s devolution plans could mean for healthcare