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COVID

Largest ever national pandemic response exercise planned

By Lee Peart 17 January 2025

The largest ever national pandemic response exercise is to take place in the autumn of 2025.

TECHNOLOGY

Starmer sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Prime Minister Keit Starmer is throwing the full weight of Whitehall behind the AI industry by agreeing to take forward all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his AI Opportunities Actio...

RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

Government unveils funding boost to tackle economic inactivity

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The Government has unveiled a £3.5m funding boost to be shared by 17 NHS areas to trial innovative ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions (MSK).

SEND

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system 'impacting' on young people's transition to adulthood

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but a number of systemic challenges are limiting their ability to provide...

NAO

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250m, finds NAO

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The total amount of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased to £251.7m in 2023-24 from £150.2m in 2018-19, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

SEND

Special educational needs funding system 'broken', says IFS

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The funding system for pupils with special educational needs (SEND) in England is broken, according to a new report.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Government confirms scope of Carer's Allowance review

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The scope of a review Carer’s Allowance overpayments has been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

PREVENTION

NHS trials to launch as part of Get Britain Working campaign

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Three NHS trials are launching in the coming months as part of a Government drive to get the long-term sick back to work.

ASSISTED DYING BILL

EXCLUSIVE: Why I backed the Assisted Dying Bill

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Layla Moran has explained why she voted for the Assisted Dying Bill.

KEIR STARMER

Starmer sets 'ambitious' waiting list target

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out a ‘purposefully ambitious’ target for the NHS to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks by March 2029.

INFECTED BLOOD