30 November 2017
The government set out its plan to reduce employment inequalities experienced by disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
13 December 2017
HEE launched a consultation with stakeholders and the wider public on a draft health and care workforce strategy for England to 2027.
March–July 2018
Nerve agent incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury posed potential harm to the public; public health agencies responded to the threat.
22 March 2018
Public Health England's analysis concluded that water fluoridation schemes were an effective public health measure.
17 June 2018
As the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS approached, Prime Minister Theresa May announced a 5 year funding settlement and a 10-year plan for the NHS.
9 July 2018
Matt Hancock replaced Jeremy Hunt as health secretary having previously served as secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport.
19 July 2018
The National Adaptation Programme (NAP) set out national actions to prepare for the challenges of climate change, including a focus on health risks.
5 August 2018
The government announced the introduction of an 'opt-out' rather than 'opt-in' system for organ and tissue donation from 2020.
6 September 2018
The Department for Health and Social Care set out ambitions to improve healthy life expectancy by preventing ill health.
