Today, the government launch Pharmacy First. This scheme will allow pharmacists to treat 7 common health conditions such as sinusitis & earache without patients needing to see a GP.
As many constituents take up university places across the country this autumn, I am urging all students to ensure they are up to date with all free routine NHS vaccinations via the NHS app and catch up with any they have missed.
Dean has welcomed the news that the Government has unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into next year.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced its advice regarding persons who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine in autumn 2023.
JCVI’s announcement follows interim advice published in January.
Over 38,000 UK pubs and bars have seen a tax cut on the pints they pull from today (1 August 2023) as the government’s historic alcohol duty changes take effect. I was pleased to join colleagues at the Oxhey Conservative Club to catch up and share a drink to celebrate this announcement.
HMRC has secured £5.5 million for a three-year programme from April 2024 to March 2027 (£1.835 million per year), to fund VCS organisations to: help people comply with their tax affairs; support customers with complex needs (including HMRC referrals); support people to be able to use digital ways
In a significant milestone, the government has confirmed that all state-funded schools in England now have access to life-saving defibrillators. The successful rollout, which began in January, involved the delivery of over 20,000 defibrillators to nearly 18,000 schools across the country.
This information is aimed at community organisations who are asked to apply for grants up to £75,000 to help critical frontline services in this financial year. All the information is below.
Letter from Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP (Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society)
Dean is delighted to advise that the Government has placed all Government Grants in one place which will be hugely helpful for any charity, individual or business who are looking for support.
Find a grant is a service that allows you to search government grants.
