Celebrating Eid with the NHS Muslim community
As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care offers his gratitude to all Muslim colleagues working in the NHS.
Updated: Fri Jul 02 2021
Message from Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to NHS staff
Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, offers his thanks and support to all those working in the NHS.
Updated: Fri Jul 02 2021
Secretary of State Talks To...London Ambulance Service
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visited London Ambulance Service NHS Trust to meet with paramedics, 999 call handlers and colleagues from across the Trust.
Updated: Fri Jul 02 2021
Covid-19 vaccines - Frequently asked questions
Covid-19 vaccines - Frequently asked questions - Updated Frequently asked questions answered by Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam Professor Jonathan Van-Tam ('JVT') was appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer in October 2017. He leads on health protection. What ...
Updated: Fri Jun 25 2021
Response to Sunday Telegraph splash
The headline of the Telegraph story, "Matt Hancock kept Boris Johnson in dark over Covid vaccines success", published today (Saturday 19 June) is incorrect, and misrepresents internal processes for data sharing. The information referenced (vaccine effectiveness data against the Delta ...
Updated: Sat Jun 19 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting wellbeing during the pandemic
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in conversation with Gary O'Hare, Executive Director of Nursing and Chief Operating Officer at one of the largest mental health trusts in England.
Updated: Fri May 07 2021
Modernising professional regulation in healthcare
Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, explains how you can have your say on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals.
Updated: Wed Apr 21 2021
What does the Health and Care Bill mean for general practice?
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care expresses his enormous thanks to all GPs and reflects on what the Health and Social Care Bill will mean for those working in general practice.
Updated: Mon Apr 19 2021
Covid-19 vaccines - Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions answered by Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam Professor Jonathan Van-Tam ('JVT') was appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer in October 2017. He leads on health protection. What vaccines are available? Effective vaccines are the best way ...
Updated: Fri Mar 12 2021
How NHS Test and Trace is working to stop the spread of Covid-19
NHS Test and Trace is designed to stop the spread of coronavirus and it's working. Everyone with symptoms can be tested quickly and for free to find out if they have the virus. Our contact tracers then get in touch ...
Updated: Thu Aug 13 2020
Response to Channel 4 Dispatches
This evening, Channel 4's Dispatches will air claims about the government's response to coronavirus. At every stage, we've been guided by the advice of experts from SAGE. You can read their advice here. The Department of Health and Social Care ...
Updated: Wed Jun 03 2020
DHSC response to misleading Guardian coverage on contact tracers
The Guardian has today published claims about the recruitment process and training of contact tracers. Contact tracers are crucial to the government's response to the worst pandemic in a hundred years. The test and trace team will work to reduce ...
Updated: Wed May 20 2020
DHSC response to misleading Guardian and ITV News coverage on pandemic stockpile
The Guardian and ITV News have reported false, inaccurate and misleading claims about the management of the pandemic influenza stockpile and its subsequent deployment. We have been clear that the pandemic influenza stockpile has always been readily deployable. It has ...
Updated: Fri May 15 2020
Response to Channel 4 News report on the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (PIPP)
A report broadcast on the 7th May by Channel 4 News about the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (PIPP) contained several misleading claims. Please find our response below. A Government spokesperson said: "The UK is one of the most prepared countries ...
Updated: Fri May 08 2020
A testing target: why does the 100k target matter?
By UK National Testing Strategy Coordinator Professor John Newton As the Evening Standard commented yesterday "when the Health Secretary promised that 100,000 people a day would be tested for coronavirus by the end of this month, it looked an impossible goal." I ...
Updated: Fri May 01 2020