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Government sets out new cyber laws to protect public services

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

The government has set out the scope of its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which will introduce new cyber laws to protect public services and safeguard the UK economy.

TECHNOLOGY

Government backs technologies to support people with dementia

By Liz Wells 24 March 2025

People living with dementia are set to benefit from government-backed research designed to help them live more independently in their own homes.

NURSES

Nurses would stay in the NHS for longer if their student loans were 'forgiven'

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

NHS nurses would stay in their jobs for between 7-10 extra years if the government forgave their student debt, new research reveals.

WORKFORCE

Rules prioritise recruiting care workers in England

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Care providers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas under new rules laid in Parliament.

WORKFORCE

Government commits to miscarriage bereavement leave law change

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

The Government has indicated that it has accepted the need for bereavement leave for pregnancy loss in its flagship Employment Rights Bill and would have further discussions with the Lords on the m...

PREVENTION

Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay

By Liz Wells 07 March 2025

Children in the most deprived areas of England will get access to a programme to help protect them from tooth decay, the government has announced.

AIR QUALITY

Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation

By Liz Wells 07 March 2025

At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution following the Government’s Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government and Nuffield Health help NHS staff get back to work

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Four thousand frontline NHS staff are set to benefit from a free rehabilitation programme that Nuffield Health are rolling out in partnership with the government to help get them back to work.

GPS

New deal for GPs will 'fix' front door of NHS

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

Government and GP representatives have agreed reforms to GP contracts for the first time in four years.

PRIMARY CARE

Government meeting less than third of unmet need for urgent dental care

By Liz Wells 27 February 2025

The government discovered demand for urgent dental care of 2.2 million, but covered less than a third of it, according to the British Dental Association (BDA).