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Day 2 and day 8 testing for international arrivals: minimum standards for providers (update)

Sets out the minimum standards that private sector providers must meet for the COVID-19 tests for people arriving in England...

Monday, 23 August 2021 14:07

Labour condemns Williamson’s staggering disregard for families as government creates renewed confusion around school return

Labour has condemned Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s staggering disregard for families as media reports suggest the return to school could be delayed for millions of young people...

Monday, 23 August 2021 12:41

Jonathan Ashworth comments on the Government's response to health visitors petition

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, commenting on the Government’s response to a petition to provide funding to local authorities to protect health visiting provision, said...

Monday, 23 August 2021 12:40

Guidance on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: 2019 to 2024 (update)

A 5-year deal setting out how community pharmacy will support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan...

Monday, 23 August 2021 12:37

UK signs deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 35 million vaccines

The doses will be delivered from the second half of 2022...

Monday, 23 August 2021 11:51

Jonathan Reynolds's speech outlining Labour’s plans to make work pay and tackle in work poverty

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, in a speech outlining Labour’s plans to make work pay and tackle in work poverty, said...

Monday, 23 August 2021 11:19

Harnessing technology for the long-term sustainability of the UK’s healthcare system

Advice to the Prime Minister on how government can increase the contribution of science and technology for the sustainability of the UK’s health and care system...

Monday, 23 August 2021 09:28

PM announces new Trade Envoys to boost British business around the world

Trade Envoys will promote UK trade, drive economic growth, and encourage inward investment to help level up every part of the UK...

Monday, 23 August 2021 08:37

Which? reveals best and worst supermarkets for online food delivery freshness

Waitrose has finished bottom in a Which? investigation of online supermarket grocery freshness, with delivered food and drink going off around two and a half days earlier on average than top performer Tesco...

Monday, 23 August 2021 00:01

TUC: Care workers must work for 3 months to get what senior directors of care firms are paid for a single day

New research published today (Monday) by the TUC exposes the pay gap between the directors of profit-making care firms, and their frontline workforce...

Monday, 23 August 2021 00:01