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Westminster
26 October 2022

Steve Barclay returns as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, less than two months after
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GP at desk
22 September 2022

Cloud-based telephone systems included in Thérèse Coffey’s patient plan

The new health secretary has laid out plans to help improve patient access to GP appointments, which includes the rollout
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Westminster
6 July 2022

Steve Barclay appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Former chief of staff at Number 10 Steve Barclay has been appointed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Secretary of
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5 July 2022

Sajid Javid resigns as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Sajid Javid announced his resignation on Twitter in July 5 and posted a copy of the letter he sent to
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31 May 2022

New science, research and evidence director to help lead NHIR

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has appointed Dr Gail Marzetti to help lead the National Institute for
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16 March 2022

National CISO wants to see cyber to be seen as a patient issue

Speaking at Rewired 2022, the national CISO for health and social care has said he wants ‘move cyber from being
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8 March 2022

Sajid Javid to unveil his new vision for NHS reform

Sajid Javid is due to announce a new vision for NHS reform, including an increased role for the NHS App
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24 February 2022

Sajid Javid wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an EPR by December 2023

The secretary of state for health and social care has said he wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an
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NHS Food Scanner App
12 January 2022

Government launches food scanner app to promote healthier choices

The government has launched a new food scanner app to encourage families to swap some of their food choices for
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Digital imaging
14 July 2021

Report calls for digital improvements to NHS imaging services

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has written to the government calling for it to prioritise digital reporting capabilities across
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