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Matt Hancock

October 19, 2020

Campaigners say changes to care homes visiting guidance do not go far enough

The new guidance ignores the extremely destructive effect of suspending visits, particularly on people with dementia, say campaigners.
August 21, 2020

Back lifting of cap on medical school places with long-term funding, says BMA

The UK is very short of doctors so lifting the cap makes sense, but it must be followed with support and funding in the universities and the NHS, says the British Medical Association.
July 16, 2020

Government to publish guidance ensuring patients and families are involved in DNR decisions

Matt Hancock has said that he will publish two documents to ensure patients and families understand how Do Not Resuscitate decisions are made in light of the current coronavirus pandemic.
May 25, 2020

Polling finds a growing political consensus on social care

There is a cross-party consensus building around social care, free at the point of use and funded by general taxation, new polling has found.
October 28, 2019

Campaigners welcome NHS deal on cystic fibrosis drugs but warn system is broken

Campaigners say the pharmaceutical system needs urgent reform to ensure patients everywhere get the medicines they need.
July 4, 2019

Councils set Government ten-week deadline to publish much-delayed social care green paper

The new Prime Minister must publish the long-awaited adult social care green paper before Parliament goes into recess in September for the sake of the millions of older and disabled people who rely on vital care and support, council leaders say.
June 6, 2019

Health and Social Care Committee asks Matt Hancock to justify refusal to provide information

The Health and Social Care Committee has called the Secretary of State for Health to appear before it to explain his refusal to provide it with information on the Government’s review of NHS overseas visitor charging.
May 5, 2019

Brexit is a distraction – we need social justice

Matt Hancock calling for<