Department of Health and Social Care
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is a UK government department responsible for public health, social care, and healthcare policy. Recent news highlights their involvement in various disputes with resident doctors, concerns over medicine supply issues, and retraction of misleading claims about sunbeds. The DHSC has also been criticized for medical negligence and is currently facing a row over funding cuts for physical education in schools. Their recent proposals and decisions have significant implications for the UK healthcare system and public health policies.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds
Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat
All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027
NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds
Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children
Risk of serious birth injuries is rising for women in England, data suggests
Ruling removes ‘vital’ UK safeguards for severely disabled people, charities warn
Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
