Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC

05/09/2026

We've partnered on the Premier League's Together Against Su***de initiative with Samaritans

This season, all 20 Premier League clubs are helping more fans find support when they need it most, including home matchdays.

Help is available. Call Samaritans free on 116 123, or contact the NHS on 111 and select the mental health option.

04/09/2026

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02/09/2026

01/09/2026

From today, children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations ahead of winter.

Children aged 2 and 3 can get vaccinated at their GP surgery, while most school-aged children will be offered the vaccine at school.

Pregnant women can speak to their maternity team, GP practice or community pharmacy about getting vaccinated.

Find out more ➡️ nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

01/09/2026

Thousands of nursing, midwifery and allied health professional students will no longer have to pay for their travel and accommodation upfront when they are sent on training placements around the country.

Eligible students can now claim advance payments to cover those costs, easing pressure on their budgets while they are still in training.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/upfront-help-cuts-placement-costs-for-healthcare-students

30/08/2026

Today is National Grief Awareness Day.

Bereavement and grief are very personal experiences.

There's no right or wrong way to feel.

Find out how you can get support: https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/bereavement-help-and-support

28/08/2026

Shopping done ✅
Health test done ✅
Easy transport access ✅

This is what the NHS on the high street looks like.

This is why we're opening more diagnostic centres, like this one in Barnsley, in the heart of our communities.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Alhambra Centre, Barnsley

27/08/2026

The UK is providing consular support to British nationals who need assistance following flash flooding in the Nepal-China border area.

British nationals who need assistance should call:

📞 Nepal: +977 (0) 1423 7100
📞 China: +86 (0) 10 5192 4000
📞 UK: +44 (0) 20 7008 5000

27/08/2026

Nursing is a brilliant, rewarding career with many different roles.

To give the nursing profession its proper recognition, we've launched a call for evidence on the jobs and roles for which the title of 'Nurse' should be protected.

We want to hear your views: https://brnw.ch/21x5f8w

26/08/2026

A new online NHS service is being made available so people with relevant conditions have a simpler and faster option to get the care they need.

Find out more about NHS Online: https://onlinetrust.nhs.uk/what-we-do/