The record

New plan for Britain’s first Workplace Health System

Earlier and better support for people with health conditions or disabilities in the workplace is key to driving growth and productivity, says a new report published by the co-chair of Keep Britain Working today [23 September…

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Keep Britain Working review update: a national growth opportunity, September 2026

September 2026 update on implementing the independent review of employers' role in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces to change outcomes, improve lives and drive grow…

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Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals

Seeking views on proposed new measures to enhance livestock health and welfare for cattle, sheep and pigs in England.

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UKHSA and PACE make new bacteria available to support research into tackling antimicrobial resistance

The collections cover bacteria identified as priority threats by the World Health Organization.

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Making active places 2026

The Transport Secretary sets out the government’s approach to active travel at the making active places conference.

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Transparency data: Voluntary scheme aggregate net sales and payment information: August 2026

Information on how the 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG) is controlling spend on branded medicines in the NHS.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care finance report, England: 2025 to 2026

Official statistics on adult social care finance in councils with adult social services responsibilities, including information on expenditure and income sources across both long and short term care.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care activity report, England: 2025 to 2026

Official statistics in development on adult social care activity including data on requests for support, provision of care services, and reviews of care and support plans.

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Thousands invited to register for Public Panel for Independent Commission on Adult Social Care

Baroness Louise Casey's Independent Commission on adult social care is inviting people to join Public Panels as part of the Big Conversation on Care

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Updating the safety at street works and road works code of practice

Seeks views on proposed updates to the safety at street works and road works code of practice.

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Expert team to drive improvements in cancer care

Government announces new National Cancer Board, whose first meeting is today.

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Government launches National Taskforce for Tackling Misogyny

Government, local leaders and experts will look at misogyny prevention across society so women and girls no longer need to face harmful attitudes.

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100 years of Newcastle disease research at APHA

The event marked the centenary of Newcastle disease research and explored the future of global disease surveillance, control and innovation.

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Ministers bring together leaders to rewire youth crime prevention

Youth Justice Minister Jake Richards convened local leaders and experts in Manchester to tackle youth crime

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Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation on local bus service performance standards

The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain has today launched a consultation to review how traffic commissioners assess the performance of local bus services, including punctuality, reliability and wider regulatory ex…

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Minister of State for Social Care and Mental Health speech on dementia

Minister Alison McGovern delivered the keynote speech at the Alzheimer's Society Conference 2026 in London, highlighting the government's action on dementia

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Chair appointed to lead Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust inquiry

Chair to the public inquiry into mental health care at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) appointed

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Official Statistics: Children’s public health nursing: workforce and activity, 2025

Official statistics in development on healthy child programme activity, school nursing services and associated workforces in England in 2025.

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Move plants and seeds from Great Britain to Northern Ireland using NI plant health labels

How growers and traders can use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHLs) to move plants and seeds for planting from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

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Official Statistics: Bioscience and health technology sector statistics 2024 to 2025

Annual statistics on the size and composition of the life sciences sector in the UK. These statistics are designated as 'official statistics in development'.

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Six neighbourhood health trailblazers to transform care

New neighbourhood health investment partnership to bring care closer to home and tackle health inequalities

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Official Statistics: Road conditions in England to March 2026

Road condition statistics on local authority roads and National Highways managed roads in England.

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Government to act on Thirlwall patient safety recommendations

The government outlines plans to strengthen NHS safeguarding, accountability and neonatal safety, including work on cot cams.

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RPC correspondence: tobacco industry representatives

Correspondence published in line with UK government requirements under article 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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Guidance: Zero emission van and truck grant: eligibility and applications

Technical eligibility criteria and application guidance for the zero emission van and truck grant scheme for manufacturers.

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Councils’ high-cost services to be transformed through £91m fund

Temporary accommodation, adult social care and other expensive services will be improved and made more efficient across 14 councils

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Independent report: Thirlwall Inquiry report

Report and recommendations of the public inquiry established to examine the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital from 2015 to 2018.

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New rules pave the way for businesses to adopt digital proof of age for alcohol sales

Licensed premises across England and Wales will now have the option to accept digital proof of age when selling alcohol.

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Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2026

The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales

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Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights

Changes to permitted development rights to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Guidance: Estates Safety Fund: initial schemes and associated funding allocations, 2026 to 2030

A list of funding allocations from the Estates Safety Fund to address critical infrastructure and safety risks in NHS hospital buildings.

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Government steps up Bluetongue response

New vet-led approach will give farmers faster diagnosis of the disease, cutting waiting times for confirmation of bluetongue cases.

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Transparency data: NHS injury costs recovery scheme: April 2025 to March 2026

Data on the funds collected by the Compensation Recovery Unit and funds paid to the NHS.

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Policy paper: Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.

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Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities

Mayors and local leaders will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster.

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‘Box-ticking’ consultations scrapped to speed up delivery

The government will strip away needless 'box-ticking' consultations as part of a drive to accelerate decision-making and deliver real change at pace.

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Plant health controls

Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.

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Driving licence holding and vehicle availability

Data on driving licence holding and vehicle availability, produced by Department for Transport.

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Cycling, motorcycling, school travel, concessionary travel and road safety

Data on cycling, motorcycling, school travel, concessionary travel and road safety, produced by Department for Transport.

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Travel by vehicle availability, income, ethnic group, household type, mobility status and NS-SEC

Data on vehicle availability, income, ethnic group, household type and mobility status, produced by Department for Transport.

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Vehicle mileage and occupancy

Data on vehicle mileage and occupancy, produced by Department for Transport.

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Independent Commission led by NHS doctors sets out blueprint to accelerate safe AI adoption in healthcare

New recommendations based on extensive public engagement set out how the NHS could give patients faster access to AI advances with proportionate safeguards to protect patient safety and maintain high levels of trust.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: promoting visiting - impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposals to promote visiting as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: medical device licensing regime - impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to the medical device licensing regime as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: MHRA reforms - impact assessments

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency reforms as part of the Health Bill.

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Policy paper: Health Bill: changes to pharmacy appeals process - impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to the pharmacy appeals process as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: changes to section 75 of NHS Act 2006 - impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to section 75 of the NHS Act 2006.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: patient safety measures - impact assessments

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to patient safety measures as part of the Health Bill.

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Policy paper: Health Bill: role and functions of the restructured DHSC - fact sheet

Outlines the role and functions of the restructured Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: structural measures to ICBs and foundation trusts - impact assessments

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to integrated care boards and foundation trusts as part of the Health Bill.

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Policy paper: Health Bill: providers - fact sheet

Outlines the proposed changes in the upcoming Health Bill related to providers, including NHS trusts, NHS foundation trusts and independent providers.

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Policy paper: Health Bill: ICBs as strategic commissioners - fact sheet

Outlines how integrated care boards (ICBs) will focus on their role as strategic commissioners of local health services.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: abolishing NHS England - impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposal to abolish NHS England as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: ICBs as strategic commissioners - equality impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of empowering integrated care boards (ICBs) as strategic commissioners as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: impact assessments summary

Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the Health Bill, and summarises how the proposals in the bill will affect integrated care boards and foundation trusts.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: abolishing NHS England - equality impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of the proposal to abolish NHS England as part of the Health Bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: equality impact assessments summary

Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of the Health Bill and provides an overview of identified impacts across all policies included in the bill.

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Impact assessment: Health Bill: promoting visiting - equality impact assessment

Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of the proposals to ensure that integrated care boards and local authorities consider visiting and involving other people in care decisions as part of the Health Bill.

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Policy paper: Health Bill: medicines and medical devices regulatory reforms - fact sheet

Outlines the changes in the Health Bill relating to the legislation that governs medicines and medical devices.

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP's speech at Mansion House Defence and Security event

Minister Pollard highlighting the importance of collaboration between government, industry and private finance, to strengthen UK deterrence and drive economic growth.

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UK-Angola Investment Forum: Minister McNeill's opening speech

The Minister for Africa spoke about how the UK and Angola are working together to drive growth and tackle shared challenges.

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Over £1.5 billion to help NHS withstand year-round pressure

More than 950 projects will make NHS hospitals safer, more resilient and better equipped to care for patients.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care client level data, England: quarterly update to June 2027

Official statistics in development on insights from client level data from local authorities, including information on assessments and long-term support.

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Research: Rapid Charging Fund pilot: process evaluation

Evaluation of a pilot scheme aimed at funding electricity upgrades at motorway services to support ultra-rapid EV charging and inform future policy.

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New space strategy will bolster UK defences against threats from space

New UK space strategy to bring government's investment and activity under one plan to drive growth, strengthen security and back everyday technologies

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Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth

Chancellor John Healey has set out his plan to drive growth in every postcode.

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Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team

New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.

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Gamebird release, shooting and welfare during rearing in England: call for evidence

Share evidence on the environmental, animal health, welfare, rural and social impacts of gamebird rearing, release and shooting in England.

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Independent report: Independent regulatory review of the Office of the Rail and Road (ORR)

Independent regulatory review of the Office of the Rail and Road (ORR) report produced by Dr Richard Judge.

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Official Statistics: Road conditions in England to March 2027

Road condition statistics on local authority roads and National Highways managed roads in England.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to August 2026

Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.

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Guidance: Adult social care provider statistics, England: background quality and methodology

How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the statistics in its quarterly reports.

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‘Working alongside Europe is the key to driving a stronger Britain’- Burnham

The Prime Minister will host President Macron in Downing Street today (Thursday 3 September) to discuss shared challenges facing both countries.

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Independent report: McCloud Remedy project recovery plan: review update

Conclusions and recommendations from the independent review of the NHS Business Service Authority’s (NHSBSA) delivery of the McCloud Remedy for the NHS Pension Scheme.

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MHRA and Manchester NHS partner on health innovation sandbox

New partnership to create health innovation sandbox that will test promising new technologies and build evidence to accelerate the safe adoption of technologies, including AI, in the NHS.

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Accredited official statistics: Provisional road traffic estimates, Great Britain: July 2025 to June 2026

Provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the year ending June 2026, by vehicle type and road class.

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Loved ones of asbestos and dust-disease victims to receive fairer compensation

Families who have lost loved ones to asbestos and other dust-related diseases will get higher compensation payouts, as part of the Government’s effort to support bereaved families.

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£13m to turn cutting-edge research into real-world, farming solutions

Funding will help turn cutting-edge research into practical tools for farmers, from vaccines that protect pigs from disease to technology that tackles pests and boosts crop yields

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One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start

Businesses reminded to prepare for Vaping Duty and Stamps Scheme

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MHRA regulatory reform amendments tabled in Government’s Health Bill

Proposed amendments to support information sharing, regulatory reform and the future development of a medical device licensing regime.

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Guidance: Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme: a guide for employers

Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to August 2026

Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.

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Transparency data: DHSC: spending over £500, July 2026

Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

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Official Statistics: Statistics on the carbon impact of waste from households managed by local authorities in England - Update

Statistics estimating net emissions from the management of Waste from Households in England on a Carbon WARM basis.

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Salmonella outbreak update

UKHSA, alongside the Food Standards Agency and other public health partners, continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella in the UK.

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Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics: data tables (EVCI)

Data about electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Official Statistics: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics: 1 July 2026

Quarterly statistics on public electric vehicle chargers and grant scheme funding for electric vehicle charging in the United Kingdom.

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New air quality alerts service launched

New opt-in alerts will warn people when air pollution is high, or expected to be high, in their local area

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Decision: Midlands Rail hub portfolio: Transport and Works Act order

Screening decision for the proposed Midlands Rail hub portfolio: Birmingham Moor Street Station to Bordesley enhancements order TWA application.

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Official Statistics: Air passenger experience of security screening: 2025

Results from a short set of questions about experiences of security screening from the CAA Departing Passenger Survey at selected UK airports in 2025.

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Aviation statistics: data tables (AVI)

Data about UK and global air traffic, air accidents and incidents, and air passengers' experiences of security screening, produced by Department for Transport.

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10,000 work experience opportunities for young people as Sainsbury's joins national drive to tackle youth unemployment

Thousands of young people across the UK will get the chance to gain work experience, build confidence and develop skills to help them get ready for work as Sainsbury's launches a major new “Modern Work Experience Program…

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APHA strengthens bluetongue disease response

To support the national response, testing of bluetongue samples is now taking place at APHA's Weybridge laboratories, alongside The Pirbright Institute.

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Promotional material: Animal diseases: plan, prevent and protect webinars

Webinars about what you can do to protect the health and welfare of animals you keep or work with from notifiable and reportable animal diseases.

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Research: Uprating the freight value of travel time

Reviews evidence and appraisal approaches for how road freight travel time values should grow over time.

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Anniversary Statement: Robinson R44 II, G-OCLV

Fatal accident, Shanklin Road, Isle of Wight, 25 August 2025

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Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels

Pub and hotel valuations will be made fairer as the government takes a further step to back the businesses that help drive growth in every postcode.

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Guidance: Intellectual property (IP) guidance for the NHS in England

This guidance provides practical steps, good practice principles, case studies and model agreements and templates to support effective IP management in the NHS.

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Policy paper: Animal health and welfare offences: penalty notices issued

Penalty notices issued for animal health and welfare offences in England.

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Former waste firm boss banned as director after transferring assets worth millions to connected companies as NHS contracts collapsed

Nine-year director disqualification for Scottish businessman

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Guidance: Public health commissioning in the NHS: 2026 to 2027

Information about NHS England's objectives and funding arrangements as it commissions public health services.

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Air pollution monitoring: Precipitation Network

Get pollution data from the Precipitation Network, which monitors pollution in rainwater.

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Just got your GCSE results? Your next stop could be the train driver's seat

This change to the law means 18-year-olds can now apply to become train drivers, tackling train driver shortages and helping young people into stable, skilled and well-paid jobs.

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Join the list of authorised distance plant sellers

Add your business to the Animal and Plant Health Agency list of authorised distance plant sellers.

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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated for drip pricing

Investigations into online pricing practices are part of CMA’s work to help ease cost of living pressures.

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Prime Minister launches national drive to get everyone in for Christmas

One month after making his first instruction as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham today (Wednesday 19 August) has announced the next steps in his national drive to end rough sleeping by announcing immediate action to offer everyo…

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Rabies in bats: how to spot it and report it

Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.

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Updating GB type approval for passenger and goods vehicles

Incorporating certain EU and international vehicle regulations into the GB type approval scheme.

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Accredited official statistics: Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: July 2025 to June 2026

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by National Highways) in England, and on locally managed ‘A’ roads in Great Britain for the year ending June 2026.

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Better WiFi on remote trains and access to cutting edge tech for British farmers through £13 million boost to drive next-gen satellite communications

More reliable broadband on remote Scottish railways and affordable sensors which help farmers grow more food.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to August 2027

Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.

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CMA publishes latest monitoring update on road fuel market

Report assesses impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices and margins until the end of June 2026 and provides an update on Fuel Finder activity.

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Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base

AI Growth Zone to support more than 3,400 jobs and attract major new investment to Lanarkshire – supporting the drive for good growth in every postcode.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to November 2026

Official statistics on the number of people receiving adult social care services, and information on adult social care settings.

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Official Statistics: Children’s public health nursing: workforce and activity, 2025

Official statistics in development on healthy child programme activity, school nursing services and associated workforces in England in 2025.

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Policy paper: PFAS Plan

A cross-government, science-led plan to understand impacts of PFAS on public health and the environment, with coordinated actions to minimise risks.

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Review launched to shape pathway to reach zero emission driving by 2035

Submit your views on the ZEV Mandate review consultation by 23 October 2026.

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Zero emission vehicle mandate review

Seeks views on the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and its effectiveness in the UK.

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Two new non-executive directors appointed to the DVSA board

Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, has appointed 2 new non-executive directors to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) board.

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Report farm animal welfare concerns

Report farm animal welfare concerns in England to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

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Official Statistics: Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2021-2025

This experimental statistic brings together information on the international trade in plants and plant products of the UK/GB and on the trade in controlled plants and plant products that are notified to plant health inspectorates.

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You've got the grades, but don't pass on your health

Medicines and medical devices regulator issues health advice for teens off to university.

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Policy paper: Stockpiles of medical products held by DHSC

Information on the medical stockpiles held by the department, and other arrangements that help ensure supplies are available during public health emergencies.

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Accredited official statistics: Taxi and private hire vehicle statistics, England: 2026

The number of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles in England as at 1 April 2026.

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Guidance: Taxi and private hire vehicle statistics: pre-release access

Post holders given access to statistics up to 24 hours prior to release.

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Guidance: Taxi and private hire vehicle statistics information

Quality report and copy of the survey questionnaire issued to licensing authorities for taxi and private hire vehicle statistics.

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International discussion on climate change, ageing and health

Actuary Georgina Bedenham joined experts at an ILC UK webinar to explore how climate change affects health, ageing populations and future public policy.

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PM vows to save “hollowed out high streets” with crackdown on vape and betting shops

High streets that have been hollowed out by the unchecked spread of vape stores, betting shops, and rogue businesses that do little to serve local communities are set to face a crackdown under new powers announced by the Pri…

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Selling vaping and nicotine products

Changes to age of sale rules and related regulations for vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.

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Selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers

Changes to age of sale rules and related regulations for tobacco and herbal smoking products and cigarette papers from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.

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Tobacco, vaping and nicotine products: fixed penalty notices

Information about changes to fixed penalty notices for offences related to tobacco, vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.

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Tobacco and vaping product vending machine ban

New restrictions on vending machines selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers, and vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.

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DVLA becomes first government organisation in the world to achieve 5-star Service Desk certification

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has become the first government organisation anywhere in the world to receive 5-star World Class certification from the Service Desk Institute® (SDI®).

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£130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs

Britain's automotive sector will benefit from almost £130 million of investment to ramp up new zero emission technologies, government has announced today.

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Notice: Life Sciences Healthcare Goals

The Healthcare Goals programme brings together industry, academia, the third sector and the NHS to tackle healthcare challenges such as dementia, cancer, mental health, obesity and addiction.

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Guidance: CCTV and recording devices for traffic offences: list of certifications granted

List of certifications granted by the Secretary of State for Transport for approved devices, CCTV and associated evidence-recording equipment.

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New data to drive action to improve England's rivers and lakes

EA publishes latest data, providing detail on the health of England's rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater.

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Official Statistics: Road congestion and travel time statistics table index

Road congestion and travel time tables look up guide.

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Average speed, delay and reliability of travel times (CGN)

Data on the average speed, delay and reliability of travel times on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) and local 'A' roads, produced by Department for Transport.

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Guidance: Road congestion and travel time statistics information

Guide to road congestion and travel time statistics, their source documents, notes and definitions plus supporting technical documents.

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Accredited official statistics: Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network, England and local ‘A’ roads, Great Britain: April 2025 to March 2026

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by National Highways), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for April 2025 to March 2026. This is the first local ‘A’ roads congestion publication to cover Great Britain and not just England.

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Major expansion of community mental health support across England

£343m plan will open 159 NHS mental health centres in England, giving people earlier local support and specialist crisis care outside A&E.

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Patients with motor neurone disease set for fast-tracked care

Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre.

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Medicine supply management

An overview of the systems and processes DHSC and NHS England use for responding to medicine shortages.

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Accredited official statistics: Domestic road freight statistics: April 2025 to March 2026

Road freight transported by UK registered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK between April 2025 to March 2026, including HGV driver vacancies statistics.

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HGV drivers vacancies (RFS03)

Data about heavy good vehicle driver vacancies, produced by the Department for Transport. These statistics are badged as official statistics.

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Domestic road freight activity (RFS01)

Data about the road freight domestic activity, produced by the Department for Transport. These statistics are accredited official statistics.

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Guidance: Medicine supply disruption statistics, UK: background and methodology

How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the twice-yearly statistics on medicine supply disruption in the UK.

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Furniture firm’s operator licence application refused over “classic Phoenix Syndrome” concerns

A North West furniture manufacturer has been refused an HGV operator’s licence after a Traffic Commissioner found that the company’s sole director had been involved in a repeated pattern of business failures, substantial unp…

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Transparency data: Department of Health and Social Care record of processing activity (RoPA)

The record of processing activity lists the personal data being held and processed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the UK.

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Recycling operator’s fleet halved after widespread tachograph and driver management failures

A West Midlands recycling operator has had its HGV fleet authorisation cut by 50% after a Traffic Commissioner found serious failings in driver management, tachograph compliance and operational oversight.

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Transparency data: 2024 VPAG operational review: 12 August 2025

Minutes of a meeting held between the government, NHS England and ABPI about the 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG).

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Foot and mouth disease: latest situation

Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.

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Official Statistics: Measures from the adult social care outcomes framework, England: 2025 to 2026

Findings from ASCOF, which measures how well care services achieve outcomes including quality of life and whether long-term support needs are being met.

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Official Statistics: Adult social care survey, England: 2025 to 2026 report

Official statistics on the outcomes and experiences of people aged 18 and over in receipt of long-term adult social care services in England.

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Guidance: Care continuity between midwifery and health visiting services

The importance of continuity between midwifery and health visiting services in England, and how this helps families receive safe, high-quality perinatal care.

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Transparency data: DHSC: spending over £500, June 2026

Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

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Called-in decision: land surrounding Ebbsfleet United Football Club, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet (ref: 3360355 - 30 July 2026)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in application.

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Policy paper: National partnership agreement on asylum seeker health in England

A national partnership agreement on meeting the health and wellbeing needs for people seeking asylum in England from 2025 to 2028.

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics: 1 July 2026

Quarterly statistics on public electric vehicle chargers and grant scheme funding for electric vehicle charging in the United Kingdom.

Source: gov.uk

NHS and industry join forces on next generation of hospitals

NHS trusts and construction partners have signed agreements to deliver the next phase of the New Hospital Programme.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: casualties and deprivation factsheet (England)

A high-level overview of the association between road casualties and levels of deprivation, as captured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: involving driving for work

Estimates of the number of collisions involving at least one driver who is driving for work, based on the journey purpose recorded within STATS19 or assumptions based on vehicle type.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: older and younger driver factsheets

These factsheets provide an overview of casualties in collisions involving older (aged 70 and over) and younger (aged 17 to 24) drivers.

Source: gov.uk

Guidance: Guide to injury-based reporting and severity adjustments for road casualty statistics

This document outlines the changes to severity recording in some police forces from 2016 and method used to adjust for this in the reported road casualty statistics.

Source: gov.uk

Guidance: Guide to contributory factors (and road safety factors) for reported road casualty statistics

A guide to use of the contributory factors data which form part of the Department for Transport's reported road casualty statistics, and the new road safety factors which replace them.

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Drugs present in road fatalities: analysis of coroner data

Analysis exploring drugs present in motor vehicle drivers and riders killed in reported road collisions, updated with data to 2024

Source: gov.uk

Research: HGV parking and driver welfare match funding grant scheme evaluation

Process and impact evaluation of the heavy goods vehicle parking and driver welfare match funding grant scheme.

Source: gov.uk

Road safety statistics: topic summaries and ad-hoc reports

Factsheets and analysis relating to reported road casualty statistics, including more detailed analysis of topics covered in the annual publication, as well as development work.

Source: gov.uk

Road safety open data

Record level files providing data on personal injury road collisions in Great Britain from 1979, the vehicles involved and the consequential casualties.

Source: gov.uk

Road safety statistics: data tables

Detailed statistics about reported personal injury road collisions for Great Britain, vehicles and casualties involved.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain: vulnerable road user factsheets

Latest statistics on pedestrians, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists and e-scooter user casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain, based on police reported (STATS19) data

Source: gov.uk

Guidance: Road safety statistics: interactive data tools

Links to tools which provide access to bespoke tabulation, visualisation and mapping of road collision and casualty data

Source: gov.uk

Research: Electric vehicle (EV) driver behaviours and attitudes tracker

Tracks attitudes and behaviours of battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drivers across the UK.

Source: gov.uk

MHRA clarifies regulatory status of ambient voice technologies used in the NHS

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published guidance, developed in close partnership with NHS England, clarifying how existing medical device law applies to ambient voice technology (AVT) products u…

Source: gov.uk

Prime Minister's speech on social care - 29 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech on social care this morning in Golders Green.

Source: gov.uk

Northern Ireland moves to tackle obesity with new restrictions on unhealthy food promotions

The DoH and FSA have launched a consultation on restricting the promotion and placement of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Port freight annual statistics: 2025

Annual statistics on the UK port freight traffic for 2025.

Source: gov.uk

PM: Time for problem-solving, not point-scoring

Visiting a care home today [Wednesday 29th July], the Prime Minister will say he is making the choice to fix the broken social care system by finding common ground across party lines to tackle the big issues.

Source: gov.uk

Reckless driver’s sentence increased after killing two in high-speed crash

A young driver who killed two people in a car crash after speeding had her sentence increased following the Attorney General’s intervention.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: July 2026 to June 2027

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for the year ending June 2027.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Provisional road traffic estimates, Great Britain: July 2026 to June 2027

Provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the year ending June 2027, by vehicle type and road class.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Reported road casualties Great Britain, additional analysis: 2026

Statistics on personal injury collisions on public roads in Great Britain for 2026 – additional analysis of final 2026 casualty data, and associated reports (such as on linking police and hospital data)

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Air passenger experience of security screening: 2025

Results from a short set of questions about experiences of security screening from the CAA Departing Passenger Survey at selected UK airports in 2025.

Source: gov.uk

Accredited official statistics: Vehicle licensing statistics: April to June 2026

Licensed and registered motor vehicle statistics in Great Britain and the United Kingdom for April to June 2026.

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Bioscience and health technology sector statistics 2024 to 2025

Official statistics in development estimating the size and composition of the life sciences sector in the UK.

Source: gov.uk

Faster than the best, better than the rest: UKDI launches new cycle of Innovation Support to Operations

UKDI launches Cycle 8 of Innovation Support to Operations - a fast paced competition to identify and accelerate innovative technologies for scalable manufacture and urgent defence deployment.

Source: gov.uk

Court upholds CMA findings that firms charged excessive and unfair prices for lifesaving NHS-funded medicine

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that firms broke the law by charging excessive and unfair prices for hydrocortisone tablets over a decade.

Source: gov.uk

National Data Guardian statement on NHS Federated Data Platform data access, in response to the Not With My NHS Data campaign

Response to concerns from the Not With My NHS Data campaign about access to patient data by external contractors in the NHS Federated Data Platform National Data Integration Tenant.

Source: gov.uk

Driving in Great Britain: Ukrainian driving licence exchange

Driving licence requirements for Ukrainians living in Great Britain on a Ukraine visa scheme.

Source: gov.uk

Promotional material: National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health (NCEH)

The National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health undertakes research to help mitigate existing and emerging threats to our green spaces.

Source: gov.uk

Industrial emissions: proposed UK Best Available Techniques

Seeking views on proposed UK Best Available Techniques for reducing emissions across specific industrial sectors.

Source: gov.uk

Transparency data: Zero emission flight demonstrator competition: successful projects

Sets out information on the successful applicants to round 1 of the zero emission flight demonstrator competition.

Source: gov.uk

Over £7 million to fuel zero-emission flight across the UK

Announces £7.3 million in funding for 8 projects aiming to fuel the UK's transition to zero-emission flights.

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Adult social care client level data, England: quarterly update to December 2025

Official statistics in development on insights from client level data from local authorities, including information on assessments and long-term support.

Source: gov.uk

Official Statistics: Adult social care client level data, England: quarterly update to September 2025

Official statistics in development on insights from client level data from local authorities, including information on assessments and long-term support.

Source: gov.uk

Policy paper: DHSC counter-fraud strategy: 2026 to 2029

How the Department of Health and Social Care plans to prevent fraud, bribery and corruption in its activities.

Source: gov.uk

Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues

Continuing his drive to build an economy that works for every postcode, the Prime Minister has taken action to cut business rates bills for pubs, social clubs and live music venues across England from April next year.

Source: gov.uk

Policy paper: UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF) terms of reference

Terms of reference for UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF). The UKSF coordinates and oversees animal health surveillance activities in the UK.

Source: gov.uk

Guidance: NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2026 to 2027

Information for students and higher education institutions about the NHS Bursary Scheme rules that apply for the academic year 2026 to 2027.

Source: gov.uk

Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary. James Murray appointed.

Wes Streeting resigned citing 'lost confidence' in Prime Minister Starmer. James Murray (Ealing North) was appointed in his place — the third Health Secretary of this parliament.

Source: gov.uk Cabinet Office announcement

DEFRA monitoring: Marylebone Road records PM2.5 of 14.2 µg/m³ annual mean.

Continues a four-year trend of WHO PM2.5 guidance exceedances at this station.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIRPLACEHOLDER

Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 receives Royal Assent.

First smoke-free generation legislation in the UK. Cross-party origin: Sunak first proposed October 2023; carried forward by Labour and passed with cross-party support.

Source: parliament.uk

FOI response: DfT confirms no road safety strategy in scoping or draft.

Response to Tribune FOI request dated 12 March 2026.

Source: DfT FOI response ref FOI-2026-0419PLACEHOLDER

Wes Streeting: 'Prevention remains a strategic priority.'

Health questions, House of Commons. No timetable for the prevention shift in NHS 10-year plan.

Source: Hansard, 4 April 2026PLACEHOLDER

DEFRA minister: 'Environment Act targets remain the framework.'

Environment questions. Asked about WHO PM2.5 alignment; minister declined to commit to a Clean Air Act.

Source: Hansard, 18 March 2026PLACEHOLDER

King's Fund: NHS road-trauma admissions plateau in 2025.

Analysis of HES data finds road trauma admissions broadly flat year-on-year, with regional variation.

Source: kingsfund.org.ukPLACEHOLDER

ONS Avoidable Mortality 2024 release.

UK avoidable mortality rate 227 per 100k under-75 (preventable 156 + treatable 71). Up marginally on 2023.

Source: ons.gov.ukPLACEHOLDER

Full Fact: Labour's million potholes pledge unlikely to be met in 2025/26.

Full Fact analysis of 85 council transparency reports found no projected increase in pothole repairs in 2025/26 versus 2024/25.

Source: fullfact.org Government Tracker

Junk food advertising ban comes into force for under-16s.

HFSS product ads banned on TV before 9pm and paid online. A brand-advertising loophole inserted under industry pressure allows companies to continue brand-level ads.

Source: Food Foundation; IAB UK

Institute for Government Performance Tracker 2025.

NHS performance shows 'minor improvements' but 'still a long way to go before voters notice a marked improvement.'

Source: instituteforgovernment.org.uk

FOI: DEFRA monitoring network coverage gaps in 18 local authority areas.

FOI response confirms uneven station coverage. Tribune analysis pending.

Source: DEFRA FOI ref FOI-2025-1204PLACEHOLDER

RCP publishes 'A breath of fresh air' — renewed call for Clean Air Act.

Royal College of Physicians calls for a Clean Air Act with WHO PM2.5 alignment. No government response recorded to date.

Source: rcp.ac.uk

Streeting: NHS 10-year plan 'on track' for delivery.

PMQs exchange. Opposition raised concerns about prevention shift operationalisation.

Source: Hansard, 4 November 2025PLACEHOLDER

DfT publishes STATS19 provisional Q2 2025.

Provisional figures broadly flat on Q2 2024. Final 2024 STATS19 still pending.

Source: gov.ukPLACEHOLDER

Centre for Cities: 99% of UK urban population breathing above WHO PM2.5 guidance.

Analysis based on DEFRA UK-AIR 2024 annual means.

Source: centreforcities.orgPLACEHOLDER

Emma Reynolds appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Reshuffle replaces Steve Reed at Defra. Reynolds inherits the Environment Act 2021 targets.

Source: gov.uk press release

NHS Digital: child obesity rates broadly unchanged year-on-year.

National Child Measurement Programme 2024/25 data release.

Source: NHS DigitalPLACEHOLDER

NHS England: 7 million additional GP appointments delivered in past year.

Patient satisfaction up to 72.4%. Headline pledge tracked against manifesto commitment to recruit 1,000 more GPs.

Source: england.nhs.uk

NHS 10 Year Health Plan published.

Three 'big shifts' articulated: hospital to community, analogue to digital, sickness to prevention. Prevention shift not yet operationalised at publication.

Source: gov.uk

Alexander: 'Ongoing work' on road safety; no publication date.

Transport oral questions. Tribune Hansard search returns three ministerial mentions of 'road safety strategy' to date — none committing to publication.

Source: Hansard, 18 June 2025PLACEHOLDER

DEFRA Q1 2025: 73% of monitoring stations above WHO PM2.5 guidance.

Continued non-compliance with WHO 2021 guidance across the monitoring network.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIRPLACEHOLDER

£1.6bn local authority funding increase announced for pothole repair.

~50% increase on previous year. Tied to deferral of the A27 Arundel bypass.

Source: gov.uk

1,503 additional GPs recruited since Labour took office.

Press release notes the 1,000-GP manifesto commitment is on track. Methodology disputed by IFG and The Lowdown NHS.

Source: gov.uk press release

Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary. Heidi Alexander appointed.

Alexander inherits the road safety brief on day 148 of this parliament. No road safety strategy in development.

Source: gov.uk Cabinet Office

Labour wins general election. Keir Starmer appointed Prime Minister.

Initial cabinet: Wes Streeting Health, Steve Reed Environment, Louise Haigh Transport.

Source: gov.uk press notice