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• Guidance: Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: terms of reference

  04-12-2025 10:40 via gov.uk
  Terms of reference for an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.
  
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• Official Statistics: Health and social care statistical outputs consultation follow-up

  05-12-2025 15:59 via gov.uk
  An update on the November 2025 response to the consultation on health and social care statistical outputs which ran from December 2023 to March 2024.
  
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• Health and social care statistical outputs

  05-12-2025 15:59 via gov.uk
  We are seeking views on health and social care statistical outputs published by DHSC (including OHID), NHSBSA, UKHSA, ONS and NHS England.
  
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• Digital revolution in care saves millions of admin hours

  05-12-2025 12:48 via gov.uk
  Four in five care providers now use digital social care records, helping almost 90% of people who draw on care.
  
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• Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2025 – Infections 

  04-12-2025 18:29 via gov.uk
  The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty has released his Annual Report for 2025, on infectious diseases. 
  
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• Review launched into mental health, autism and ADHD services

  04-12-2025 18:17 via gov.uk
  Government launches new independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services and what is driving it.
  
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• Independent report: Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2025: infections

  04-12-2025 16:00 via gov.uk
  Professor Chris Whitty’s annual report considers trends, successes and challenges in preventing and treating infectious diseases.
  
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• Official Statistics: Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: December 2025

  04-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Official statistics on a range of topics including occupancy and infection control measures in adult social care settings.
  
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• Guidance: Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies: guidance for local authorities

  04-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  How local authorities in England can prepare to run the Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies programme.
  
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• Review launched into mental health, ADHD and autism services

  04-12-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government launches independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services and what is driving it.
  
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• Policy paper: Infant formula: government response to CMA market study

  03-12-2025 13:55 via gov.uk
  The 4 nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market.
  
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• Government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty

  03-12-2025 13:49 via gov.uk
  Savings for families on baby formula as government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty.
  
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• Almost every GP now offers online access for patients

  03-12-2025 10:06 via gov.uk
  GP online access has been rolled out at nearly all GP practices, benefitting patients across England.
  
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• New adviser to reform NHS response to violence vs women and girls

  02-12-2025 13:44 via gov.uk
  Jess Asato appointed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a decade.
  
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• New adviser to reform NHS response to violence against women and girls

  02-12-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  Jess Asato appointed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a decade.
  
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• Landmark UK-US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment for UK patients and businesses

  01-12-2025 16:03 via gov.uk
  Milestone deal secures UK’s medicines access for patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker.
  
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• Policy paper: HIV Action Plan for England, 2025 to 2030

  01-12-2025 11:43 via gov.uk
  This plan sets out how the government will reach its ambition of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.
  
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• Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment

  01-12-2025 08:28 via gov.uk
  The government has launched a scheme which will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: spending over £500, October 2025

  28-11-2025 18:12 via gov.uk
  Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
  
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• Glossary

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  An alphabetical list of technical words and terms and their meanings and definitions that are used in the UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.
  
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• Annex 4: development group and other contributors

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  Members of the expert guidelines development group, the experts through experience group and small groups advising the development of these guidelines.
  
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• Annex 3: alcohol withdrawal symptoms

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  A summary of common alcohol withdrawal symptoms and serious complications of alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol treatment staff should be able to understand and recognise the signs of alcohol withdrawal.
  
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• Annex 2: fitness to drive

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  This annex explains when people and healthcare professionals must notify the relevant agency about conditions such as alcohol use disorders that may affect driving safety.
  
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• Annex 1: relevant legislation and guidance

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  An overview of relevant legislation and guidance from across the UK's 4 nations, covering child and adult safeguarding, mental capacity, carers and domestic abuse.
  
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• 27. Armed forces

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How to treat problem alcohol use in UK armed forces personnel and veterans. It covers evidence-based interventions adapted for armed forces settings, the transition to civilian life and tailored support for veterans in community alcohol treatment services.
  
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• 26. Parents in alcohol treatment services

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How alcohol treatment services can support parents and their children, including safeguarding responsibilities, working with children's social care and assessment and making referrals.
  
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• 25. Developing inclusive services

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How alcohol treatment services can become accessible and effective for everyone, especially groups who face barriers to accessing care. This includes ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, women, older adults and people with learning disabilities or neurodevelopmental conditions.
  
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• 24. Pregnancy and perinatal care

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How to support women and other people who are pregnant to reduce or stop their alcohol use to reduce risks for the fetus and mother. It covers information and advice, multi-agency care planning, specialist treatment for alcohol dependence and support in the perinatal period.
  
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• 23. Specialist alcohol interventions and support for children and young people

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How to provide specialist alcohol interventions and support for children and young people. This includes assessment, care planning, multi-agency co-ordination, working with parents, safeguarding and the transition arrangements needed for young people moving to adult services.
  
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• 22. People experiencing or perpetrating domestic abuse

  28-11-2025 16:46 via gov.uk
  How to identify, assess and respond to domestic abuse among both victims and perpetrators in alcohol treatment services. It covers safety planning, staff training, multi-agency approaches and appropriate referral pathways and working with specialist domestic abuse services.
  
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