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We’re protecting children from obesity and tooth decay by extending the soft drinks industry levy to more products. These changes could cut 17 million calories a day from the UK’s daily intake, meaning healthier children and less pressure on the NHS.

We’re protecting children from obesity and tooth decay by extending the soft drinks industry levy to more products. These changes could cut 17 million calories a day from the UK’s daily intake, meaning healthier children and less pressure on the NHS.

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Resident doctors will vote on a transformative offer which will improve pay, working conditions and career progression. The ballot opens today and closes Friday 26 June. More:

Resident doctors will vote on a transformative offer which will improve pay, working conditions and career progression. The ballot opens today and closes Friday 26 June. More:

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We are taking action to: 🚭 reduce smoking rates 🏥 cut NHS waiting lists 🏃 help people to live healthier lives We want to hear your views on adding health information pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit. Have your say.

We are taking action to: 🚭 reduce smoking rates 🏥 cut NHS waiting lists 🏃 help people to live healthier lives We want to hear your views on adding health information pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit. Have your say.

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Cancer care shouldn’t depend on your postcode. Our National Cancer Plan will tackle health inequalities head on. That means more specialists in rural and coastal areas and access to the latest technology Learn more:

Cancer care shouldn’t depend on your postcode. Our National Cancer Plan will tackle health inequalities head on. That means more specialists in rural and coastal areas and access to the latest technology Learn more:

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Still setting your alarm for 7:55am to phone your GP? Get in touch online instead, at a time that suits you. Nearly every GP practice now offers this service alongside telephone and face-to-face appointments. Modern, convenient healthcare that works for you 📱

Still setting your alarm for 7:55am to phone your GP? Get in touch online instead, at a time that suits you. Nearly every GP practice now offers this service alongside telephone and face-to-face appointments. Modern, convenient healthcare that works for you 📱

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AI-powered X-ray tools have already helped four million patients get a faster lung cancer diagnosis or the all-clear. We're rolling this technology out across every NHS trust to speed up diagnosis and treatment. Find out more:

AI-powered X-ray tools have already helped four million patients get a faster lung cancer diagnosis or the all-clear. We're rolling this technology out across every NHS trust to speed up diagnosis and treatment. Find out more:

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We're investing £485 million in GP services as part of our plan to: ✅ fix the front door of the NHS ✅ shift care from hospital to community Changes to the GP contract this year will make sure patients get the care they need, when they need it. More:

We're investing £485 million in GP services as part of our plan to: ✅ fix the front door of the NHS ✅ shift care from hospital to community Changes to the GP contract this year will make sure patients get the care they need, when they need it. More:

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Speak to specialists quicker. Spend less time waiting. Get care closer to home. This is what our new digital hospital will mean for you 📲 We're launching NHS Online next year, starting with some of the conditions with the longest waits for care. More:

Speak to specialists quicker. Spend less time waiting. Get care closer to home. This is what our new digital hospital will mean for you 📲 We're launching NHS Online next year, starting with some of the conditions with the longest waits for care. More:

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We've cut NHS waiting lists again - by 43,000 in January. From expanding surgical hubs and Community Diagnostic Centres across the country, to more evening and weekend clinics, we've taken action to help people get seen and treated faster.

We've cut NHS waiting lists again - by 43,000 in January. From expanding surgical hubs and Community Diagnostic Centres across the country, to more evening and weekend clinics, we've taken action to help people get seen and treated faster.

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✅ 2 MILLION MORE NHS APPOINTMENTS ✅ 🩻 This means thousands of patients being seen earlier, from cancer tests and treatment to routine checks and scans. Delivering on this pledge through our Plan for Change is the first step towards fixing the NHS.

✅ 2 MILLION MORE NHS APPOINTMENTS ✅ 🩻 This means thousands of patients being seen earlier, from cancer tests and treatment to routine checks and scans. Delivering on this pledge through our Plan for Change is the first step towards fixing the NHS.

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We’re rebuilding the NHS for the future. 🏥 Record investment in buildings and equipment 👩‍⚕️ GP surgery upgrades unlocking up to 9 million extra appointments 🏡 Affordable homes for staff on NHS land Read more about our 10 Year Capital Plan:

We’re rebuilding the NHS for the future. 🏥 Record investment in buildings and equipment 👩‍⚕️ GP surgery upgrades unlocking up to 9 million extra appointments 🏡 Affordable homes for staff on NHS land Read more about our 10 Year Capital Plan:

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Friends. Colleagues. Parents. Siblings. Heroes. On @999day, we say thank you to the incredible first responders who work and volunteer across the NHS. #999day #EmergencyServicesDay

Friends. Colleagues. Parents. Siblings. Heroes. On @999day, we say thank you to the incredible first responders who work and volunteer across the NHS. #999day #EmergencyServicesDay

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Built from the patient up. Created with people who understand cancer. The National Cancer Plan - coming soon.

Built from the patient up. Created with people who understand cancer. The National Cancer Plan - coming soon.

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✅ Waiting lists are down by 230,000 since July 2024. 🏥 Thanks to NHS teams, more patients are being seen and treated sooner. 📣 We’re pushing on with the 10 Year Health Plan to keep care moving.

✅ Waiting lists are down by 230,000 since July 2024. 🏥 Thanks to NHS teams, more patients are being seen and treated sooner. 📣 We’re pushing on with the 10 Year Health Plan to keep care moving.

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🫁 An estimated 7,000 people are currently on the transplant list in the UK. We’ve welcomed recommendations from the Organ Utilisation Group to improve transplant services & save lives, including emotional support for patients on the waiting list.

🫁 An estimated 7,000 people are currently on the transplant list in the UK. We’ve welcomed recommendations from the Organ Utilisation Group to improve transplant services & save lives, including emotional support for patients on the waiting list.

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Three million more patients are using the NHS App every month compared to a year ago. Take advantage of the new features we've added and start managing your healthcare at home, or on the go. This is the NHS fitting around your life. Check it out.

Three million more patients are using the NHS App every month compared to a year ago. Take advantage of the new features we've added and start managing your healthcare at home, or on the go. This is the NHS fitting around your life. Check it out.

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In 2025, we delivered a record year of elective care in the NHS. Thanks to: More evening and weekend clinics New Community Diagnostic Centres bringing tests closer to home Expanded surgical hubs Millions more GP appointments More frontline staff Smarter use of technology

In 2025, we delivered a record year of elective care in the NHS. Thanks to: More evening and weekend clinics New Community Diagnostic Centres bringing tests closer to home Expanded surgical hubs Millions more GP appointments More frontline staff Smarter use of technology

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New figures out today show just how much progress we're making to turn the NHS around. 📅 The waiting list has fallen in the month of March for the first time since 2008. This is how far back that was 👇

New figures out today show just how much progress we're making to turn the NHS around. 📅 The waiting list has fallen in the month of March for the first time since 2008. This is how far back that was 👇

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We're helping prevent serious birth defects in babies by adding folic acid to flour. 🤰 This will also improve the health of pregnant women and save the NHS around £20 million over 10 years. Learn more:

We're helping prevent serious birth defects in babies by adding folic acid to flour. 🤰 This will also improve the health of pregnant women and save the NHS around £20 million over 10 years. Learn more:

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.Yvette Cooper met Louise Thompson to thank her for speaking out about her traumatic birth experience and campaigning for the creation of a new Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner. This is a new role with statutory powers to help make care safer and more consistent for all.

.Yvette Cooper met Louise Thompson to thank her for speaking out about her traumatic birth experience and campaigning for the creation of a new Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner. This is a new role with statutory powers to help make care safer and more consistent for all.

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.Yvette Cooper explains why it's important to get the free NHS flu vaccination if you're eligible. The vaccine is offered to people at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from flu. Check your eligibility and book online or through the NHS App:

.Yvette Cooper explains why it's important to get the free NHS flu vaccination if you're eligible. The vaccine is offered to people at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from flu. Check your eligibility and book online or through the NHS App:

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.Karin Smyth visited Dr Leah Clinics to see how cosmetic treatments being carried out the right way, by qualified professionals in a safe clinical setting. Meanwhile, our crackdown intensifies on cosmetic cowboys - with new proposals to: 🩺 restrict high-risk procedures to qualified health professionals 🚫 ban cosmetic surgery and other treatments for under-18s ⚖️introduce unlimited fines for rule-breakers

.Karin Smyth visited Dr Leah Clinics to see how cosmetic treatments being carried out the right way, by qualified professionals in a safe clinical setting. Meanwhile, our crackdown intensifies on cosmetic cowboys - with new proposals to: 🩺 restrict high-risk procedures to qualified health professionals 🚫 ban cosmetic surgery and other treatments for under-18s ⚖️introduce unlimited fines for rule-breakers

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Welcome to the department James Murray, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We look forward to working with you as we make the NHS fit for the future.

Welcome to the department James Murray, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We look forward to working with you as we make the NHS fit for the future.

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Watch @WesStreeting's message to resident doctors in full following the BMA's latest pay package rejection.

Watch @WesStreeting's message to resident doctors in full following the BMA's latest pay package rejection.

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"We did not need to be in this position. These strikes were unnecessary." @WesStreeting explains why 👇 Watch his message to NHS staff continuing to work during strikes.

"We did not need to be in this position. These strikes were unnecessary." @WesStreeting explains why 👇 Watch his message to NHS staff continuing to work during strikes.

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Welcome Secretary of State for Health and Social Care @WesStreeting. We look forward to helping you deliver the government’s mission to build an NHS fit for the future.

Welcome Secretary of State for Health and Social Care @WesStreeting. We look forward to helping you deliver the government’s mission to build an NHS fit for the future.

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The Single Patient Record will mean NHS staff can securely see their patients’ medical history, no matter where they are treated. It will mean safer, quicker and more accurate care. 🎥 James Murray explains on BBC News (UK)

The Single Patient Record will mean NHS staff can securely see their patients’ medical history, no matter where they are treated. It will mean safer, quicker and more accurate care. 🎥 James Murray explains on BBC News (UK)

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From today, the NHS will offer free chickenpox vaccinations as part of its routine childhood immunisation programme. This will keep more children well and in school, protecting them from a disease that can be serious, and reduce the time parents take off work to care for them.

From today, the NHS will offer free chickenpox vaccinations as part of its routine childhood immunisation programme. This will keep more children well and in school, protecting them from a disease that can be serious, and reduce the time parents take off work to care for them.

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Watch Yvette Cooper on the action we're taking to strengthen urgent care across the NHS through the winter season.

Watch Yvette Cooper on the action we're taking to strengthen urgent care across the NHS through the winter season.

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📋 From 4,000 patients waiting at the end of 2021... ...to fewer than 20 now 📋 🎯 How the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust cut its waiting list 👇 Our Elective Reform Plan will take the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS:

📋 From 4,000 patients waiting at the end of 2021... ...to fewer than 20 now 📋 🎯 How the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust cut its waiting list 👇 Our Elective Reform Plan will take the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS:

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.Yvette Cooper chaired the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce for the first time last week. We set up the Taskforce to oversee the improvements which are needed in the NHS. We're working together to make sure every family gets the safe and consistent care they deserve.

.Yvette Cooper chaired the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce for the first time last week. We set up the Taskforce to oversee the improvements which are needed in the NHS. We're working together to make sure every family gets the safe and consistent care they deserve.

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Today, MPs vote on new laws to protect our future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking and to tackle youth vaping. The UK’s Chief Medical Officers explain why they're supporting our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration 🔽

Today, MPs vote on new laws to protect our future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking and to tackle youth vaping. The UK’s Chief Medical Officers explain why they're supporting our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration 🔽

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Maternity and social care will be top priorities for the new Health and Social Care Secretary Yvette Cooper. We followed her as she met patients and staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital's maternity department, and then residents and staff at a sheltered housing scheme.

Maternity and social care will be top priorities for the new Health and Social Care Secretary Yvette Cooper. We followed her as she met patients and staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital's maternity department, and then residents and staff at a sheltered housing scheme.

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👩👩🏾 From 1 April, women in England can get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause support through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC). GP Dr Ellie explains how you can apply for the HRT PPC 🔻

👩👩🏾 From 1 April, women in England can get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause support through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC). GP Dr Ellie explains how you can apply for the HRT PPC 🔻

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Health and Social Care Secretary @JamesMurray_Ldn responds to the BMA Resident Doctors Committee leadership announcing more unreasonable strikes 👇

Health and Social Care Secretary @JamesMurray_Ldn responds to the BMA Resident Doctors Committee leadership announcing more unreasonable strikes 👇

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A message to resident doctors from Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting

A message to resident doctors from Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting

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"We always talk about the NHS as being from cradle to grave so let's put the cradle back at the heart of the NHS." In a speech at the Baby Lifeline 💙 National Maternity Safety Conference, Yvette Cooper explains why improving maternity care is a key priority.

"We always talk about the NHS as being from cradle to grave so let's put the cradle back at the heart of the NHS." In a speech at the Baby Lifeline 💙 National Maternity Safety Conference, Yvette Cooper explains why improving maternity care is a key priority.

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👀 There's been another Community Diagnostic Centre opened, but for who Chris Kamara? 🎧🎙️ More tests. More checks. More scans. Great location. Open 7 days a week. With more coming soon. UNBELIEVABLE JEFF.

👀 There's been another Community Diagnostic Centre opened, but for who Chris Kamara? 🎧🎙️ More tests. More checks. More scans. Great location. Open 7 days a week. With more coming soon. UNBELIEVABLE JEFF.

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Online appointment requests are now available at your GP practice. We're freeing up phone lines by making all online consultation tools open from 8am to 6:30pm. We're working with GPs to improve patient care, recruiting 2,000 more GPs and investing an extra £1 billion.

Online appointment requests are now available at your GP practice. We're freeing up phone lines by making all online consultation tools open from 8am to 6:30pm. We're working with GPs to improve patient care, recruiting 2,000 more GPs and investing an extra £1 billion.

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