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Up to 300,000 vulnerable people will get extra support from their GP this winter.
From health checks to medication reviews, our funding will help GPs provide earlier, personalised care to those most at risk. Helping them stay well and avoid hospital.
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Today we pause to reflect on the courage and ultimate sacrifice made by members of our Armed Forces.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
ALT A graphic of a red poppy with text reading 'Remembrance Sunday'.
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Today, on #RemembranceSunday, we remember all those who served and died for our country.
From past generations to those who wear the uniform today, we honour their courage, dedication and service.
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
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On this day in 1946, King George VI gave Royal Assent to the National Health Services Act. The birth of our NHS.
A bold and historic new principle - healthcare for all, free when you need it. Eight decades later, that principle is as powerful as ever.
To everyone who has worked in our NHS and care services since then: thank you. For being there and caring for all of us when we need you. You are the reason that principle still stands.
🤝 @JamesFrith welcomes @AshleyDalton_MP to the department as an adviser on the National Cancer Plan.
The former health minister, who is living with metastatic breast cancer, will work directly with Minister Frith to make sure patients are at the heart of the plan.
"Le Roy le veult" - Eighty years ago today, King George VI gave his Royal Assent to the 1946 National Health Service Act, commanding the establishment of a comprehensive service to improve the nation's health.
A visionary ambition brought to life.
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@LGAComms new Fair Pay Agreement hub for adult social care providers is now available, bringing together updates, videos, FAQs and free webinars.
Explore the hub to stay informed, book on a webinar, and keep up to date.
Visit now: orlo.uk/GlR2w
#AdultSocialCareFPA
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🎥 @jamesfrith speaks on @LBCNews about the new world-first trial to find out whether blood tests can spot abdominal cancers sooner.
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(1/6) Today we published the 2026 CMO Annual Report on health in rural areas and small towns.
Health, and risk factors for health, are systematically different in rural and small town populations from larger urban areas. We must plan for this difference.
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We are at the start of revolution in cancer diagnosis, and this trial will help us to find out whether blood tests can help GPs get the right patients to the right tests sooner, supporting earlier diagnosis when treatment is most likely to be successful.
An early cancer diagnosis can be lifesaving.
That's why we're backing a world-first trial to investigate whether simple blood tests can spot some of the most common cancers in their earliest stages.
Innovation like this is key to our National Cancer Plan.
ALT A man and a woman on a neon background with blood cells falling across the screen. Text reads: "New blood test trial could help spot abdominal cancers sooner." UK Government and NHS Fit for the Future logos.
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The new Manchester and Trafford CDC with its modern facilities and cutting-edge equipment will allow people to get checked quickly and conveniently.
A great pleasure to meet the @MFTnhs staff and see how they're helping more people get the tests they need in their community.
✅ 125 more MRI and CT scanners from April 2024
✅ An extra million scans
✅ Another NHS community diagnostic centre opened
📍 @KarinSmyth looks inside the new Manchester and Trafford CDC where @MFTnhs provide vital checks and tests in the heart of the local community.
An early cancer diagnosis can be lifesaving.
That's why we're backing a world-first trial to investigate whether simple blood tests can spot some of the most common cancers in their earliest stages.
Innovation like this is key to our National Cancer Plan.
ALT A man and a woman on a neon background with blood cells falling across the screen. Text reads: "New blood test trial could help spot abdominal cancers sooner." UK Government and NHS Fit for the Future logos.
✅ 125 more MRI and CT scanners from April 2024
✅ An extra million scans
✅ Another NHS community diagnostic centre opened
📍 @KarinSmyth looks inside the new Manchester and Trafford CDC where @MFTnhs provide vital checks and tests in the heart of the local community.
✅ We’ve delivered 125 more scanners from April 2024 to March 2026, which means an extra one million scans.
🧑⚕️ This extra equipment is helping doctors to diagnose cancer and other serious conditions earlier and get patients into treatment sooner.
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Flu can be a serious illness, especially for vulnerable people.
UK CMOs urge eligible groups to get vaccinated.
Healthcare workers have a professional responsibility to protect patients from infectious diseases. We urge them to take up flu vaccination.
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We're rolling out a new early warning system in A&E units to help staff respond faster to signs that a child's health is deteriorating.
It also gives families a clear way to raise any concerns they have, helping us all to keep children safe.
More: england.nhs.uk/2026/11/new-n…
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As Breast Cancer awareness month draws to a close, thank you to all those campaigning to raise awareness, supporting patients and survivors, and improving treatment and care across the country. 🩷
At the Royal Marsden this week, I talked to clinicians, researchers and patients about their radiotherapy trial, which is radically reducing breast cancer treatment times. Our world leading scientists and our NHS coming together to transform cancer care and save lives.
This kind of innovation is central to our National Cancer Plan. That's why I'm so pleased that @AshleyDalton_MP, who helped shape the Plan as a minister, is now our ministerial adviser, helping to keep patients at the heart of our work and drive forward progress.
We’re funding research to dramatically shorten breast cancer radiotherapy treatment.
@YvetteCooperMP visited @RoyalMarsdenNHS to learn about a breakthrough trial.
We’ve also appointed former health minister @AshleyDalton_MP to advise on delivering our National Cancer Plan.
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We’re funding research to dramatically shorten breast cancer radiotherapy treatment.
@YvetteCooperMP visited @RoyalMarsdenNHS to learn about a breakthrough trial.
We’ve also appointed former health minister @AshleyDalton_MP to advise on delivering our National Cancer Plan.
gov.uk/government/news/gover…
