Department of Health and Social Care

We support ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Thousands of children are drinking high-caffeine energy drinks every day, putting their health and wellbeing at risk.

✅ We're changing that.

🚫 Sales of these drinks to under-16s will be banned from April 2027.

More: https://t.co/VvbvRgg4UO

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We’re shifting the NHS from analogue to digital in our 10 Year Health Plan.

Here’s @jamesmurray_ldn with the top three ways we’re using tech to benefit patients and staff.

[Stephen Kinnock @SKinnock]

For too long, care workers have been overlooked.

We're changing that by giving our 1.5 million care workers a voice, a fair deal and better rights through the first ever Fair Pay Agreement, alongside proper training and opportunities.

Industrial relations for the modern age.

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

How can AI make ultrasound scans 40% faster? 🤖⚡

Fraiya, a @KingsCollegeLon spin out, uses AI to automate measurements during ultrasound scans, helping tackle sonographer shortages and improve women's health.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Tens of thousands of cancer patients have rated the care they received from the NHS as nearly nine out of ten, as NHS teams see and treat record numbers of people.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/guacI05Jkn

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

This afternoon, Carers UK joined Stephen Kinnock MP and unpaid carers at the Department of Health and Social Care for the launch of the new cross-government Carers Action Plan.

Read our response: https://t.co/TKVzK6wKoq

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We're giving care workers a voice on pay, terms and conditions.

Trade unions and employers will come together to negotiate on their behalf.

This will help deliver the first ever Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care, backed by £500 million.

More: https://t.co/0LacfyfM58

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

This is a major step forward for babies and families.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) can progress quickly, and identifying it before symptoms appear means babies can get specialist treatment when it can make the biggest difference.

[NHS @NHSuk]

Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection which needs urgent treatment in hospital straight away.

It can be hard to spot, so make sure you know the symptoms ⬇Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection which needs urgent treatment in hospital straight away.

It can be hard to spot, so make sure you know the symptoms ⬇Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection which needs urgent treatment in hospital straight away.

It can be hard to spot, so make sure you know the symptoms ⬇Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection which needs urgent treatment in hospital straight away.

It can be hard to spot, so make sure you know the symptoms ⬇️

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We're expanding testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) across England.

From October, SMA checks will start being added to the heel-prick test for newborns.

This is part of an evaluation gathering evidence for a permanent national screening programme.

https://t.co/Jpm1fi6ueF

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Unpaid carers react to our new Unpaid Carers Action Plan.

"It will help so many people."

Our plan will help give them the recognition and support they need to succeed in work, education and everyday life.

More info on the plan: https://t.co/qo1XXdgQ4J

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

A holiday. A few drinks. What seemed like a hangover.

The families and friends in this film know how quickly methanol poisoning can change everything.
Watch their stories.

Know the signs. Act fast.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Keeping kids active over the summer just got easier 🙌

We're continuing to back Activate, the animated children's workout series from @thebodycoach, to help every child get the best start in life.

@JamesMurray_ldn joined Joe Wicks to try it ⬇️

Get Activate on YouTube or BBC iPlayer.

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

Late-night scrolling. Endless autoplay. Algorithms designed to keep you hooked.

We're changing that for 16 and 17-year-olds.

New protections will mean overnight social media curfews and addictive features will be switched off by default, helping young people get better sleep, focus on what matters and enjoy healthier online habits.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Sepsis is a life-threatening response to an infection in the body, which can cause significant damage to tissues and organs.

The NHS is aiming to prevent thousands of deaths from sepsis by 2035.

Learn more about the work being done.

➡️ https://t.co/HkX4EFbwlO

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We're launching the Unpaid Carers Action Plan to help millions of people across England.

Our plan will mean unpaid carers are better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential.

Here's how �We're launching the Unpaid Carers Action Plan to help millions of people across England.

Our plan will mean unpaid carers are better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential.

Here's how �We're launching the Unpaid Carers Action Plan to help millions of people across England.

Our plan will mean unpaid carers are better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential.

Here's how �We're launching the Unpaid Carers Action Plan to help millions of people across England.

Our plan will mean unpaid carers are better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential.

Here's how 👇

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Unpaid carers experience many challenges, from keeping up their careers or education, to looking after their own health and wellbeing.

Our new Unpaid Carers Action Plan will help carers get the recognition, support and opportunities they deserve.

👉 https://t.co/qo1XXdgQ4J

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We've signed a Working Arrangement with the @EUDrugsAgency to better protect public health across the UK. 🤝

The shared intelligence and early warnings will help spot dangerous substances sooner and reduce the harm they cause to our communities: https://t.co/x6HmODcSzB

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Around one million young people are being urged to book a free MenB vaccine before starting university or moving into residential further education this autumn.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/QXjF6llOp2

[James Murray @jamesmurray_ldn]

Vaccines save lives. That's why we're offering the MenB vaccine to around one million young people.

We're also launching a School-Aged Vaccination Taskforce with @educationgovuk.

By working together, we can help more students stay protected as they start university or college.