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Victoria Atkins

3 months

Everyone who needs a dentist should be able to get one. Our plan will deliver 2.5 million extra appointments. It will see: 🦷 £20,000 for dentists to work in areas where recruitment is difficult 🦷 Dental vans in rural communities 🦷 Smile for Life - a new oral health scheme

Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

3 months

We're making it easier to see an NHS dentist through our new reform plan which includes: 🦷 more than 2.5 million extra appointments 🦷 dental vans for rural and coastal communities 🦷 financial incentives for dentists to work in areas most in need More:

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

1 day

The latest stats show there now record numbers of doctors and nurses in England’s NHS. I also want to see improvements to their working lives so they can focus on caring for their patients. My article for @Telegraph 👇

Victoria Atkins: Chaotic NHS rotas means staff asked to work on their wedding day

Health Secretary unveils overhaul of working conditions intended to improve doctors’ work life balance and reduce stress

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

2 days

Since becoming Health and Social Care Secretary, I’ve listened to doctors’ concerns around working conditions. There is much more to do to make the NHS a world leading employer. But today’s announcement is a step on that journey. Find out what it means 👇

Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

2 days

We're continuing our work to improve the working conditions of @NHSEngland doctors. Helping to make the NHS faster, simpler and fairer. Health and Social Care Secretary @VictoriaAtkins explains how this is just the start 👇

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

3 days

NEW: @NICEComms has recommended a new life-extending drug combination treatment for children and teenagers with an aggressive form of #BrainCancer . 🏡 Can be taken at home instead of hospital ✅ Improves the length and quality of life for patients More:

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

3 days

✅ The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is helping patients referred to it to lose over 8 pounds in 12 weeks on average. 📲 We're trialling new digital tools like this to help improve public health and ease pressure on our NHS - making the NHS faster, simpler and fairer.

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NICE

@NICEComms

3 days

Children and teenagers could benefit after a new targeted combination treatment for a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer was recommended today. Find out more about how dabrafenib with trametinib works: #NICENews

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

3 days

Thank you @ParkinsonsUK and @moversand6 for coming to @DHSCgovuk today to talk about #Parkinsons and the Parky Charter.

Parkinson's UK

@ParkinsonsUK

3 days

We met Health Secretary, @VictoriaAtkins , alongside the @moversand6 to discuss their Parky Charter. Feeling positive we'll see action to tackle #Parkinsons workforce gaps so that diagnosis can happen in NHS target time, and people get swift access to information and specialists.

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

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Saddened to hear of Frank Field’s passing. I had the honour of working closely with him whilst tackling modern slavery. He was a true gentleman who always acted with dignity, grace and good humour. A great man.

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

5 days

The NHS is built on working people. I spoke with @DailyMailUK on how we are reforming Fit Notes and cracking down on the gaming of our welfare system.

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins lauds Mail's £300m ADHD bill exposé

Our investigation also revealed how online hustlers are charging £650 a time to fill in claims to receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for physical and mental health conditions.

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

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Hard working Brits know that being in work is good for your health and for the NHS. I've written with @MelJStride on how we are reforming our welfare system to free up GP appointments and grow the economy.

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

7 days

We're creating a faster, simpler and fairer NHS for patients. 🎙️ We caught up with Health & Social Care Secretary @VictoriaAtkins on the progress we've made so far 👇 Feat. Bob, Chief Whippet 🦮

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Helen Whately

@Helen_Whately

8 days

Struggling with your health shouldn't mean the end of your career or your chance to earn income. That why today we're announcing reforms to fit notes - helping people get the support they need to return, remain and thrive in work. (1/3)

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

8 days

Great to join @RishiSunak as he set out how we will reform Fit Notes. @Helen_Whately and @DWPgovuk will lead reform to: ✅Free up GP appointments. ✅Support people to stay and succeed in employment. ✅Enable people to experience the health benefits of good work.

Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

8 days

Together with @DWPgovuk , we're reforming fit notes to help people to start, stay and succeed in work. This includes work-related support like the services at Be Well in Manchester. Minister for Care @Helen_Whately explains 👇 Have your say:

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

9 days

Wishing you all the very best Karin and hope to see you across the dispatch box very soon.

Karin Smyth MP

@karinsmyth

9 days

Following surgery on my leg last November, I received a melanoma diagnosis before Christmas and recently had a second operation as part of a preventative treatment plan 1/7

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

9 days

🏃 Millions of people have started running through the NHS #CouchTo5K app developed in partnership with @BBCSport . 👟 It's a great way to improve fitness and wellbeing and can help support reducing the risk of long-term illness. Download the free app:

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

10 days

If you are aged 75 or over or have a weakened immune system, you can now book your seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App. Visit

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

10 days

We're one step closer to protecting future generations from the harms of smoking after MPs voted our plans through to the next stage in Parliament. Ex-smoker Niki suffers from lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She backs our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration .

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Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

10 days

Deeply grateful to Ruth, who has dedicated almost 40 years to working in the NHS. She has helped strengthen the workforce, championed career development & mental health, & played a big part in helping us hit our goal of 50,000 more nurses in the NHS. I wish her all the best.

Ruth May 💙

@CNOEngland

11 days

🧵Today, after five years as CNO for England and a career in the NHS for almost 40 years, I have announced that I will be retiring later this year. My role as CNO has, undoubtedly, been the highlight of my career in the NHS and has been a privilege.

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

10 days

✅ NEW: MPs vote the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through to the next stage in Parliament. Bringing a #SmokefreeGeneration one step closer. 👉 This Bill will protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking and tackle youth vaping.

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BBC Breakfast

@BBCBreakfast

11 days

'Smoking is the biggest single cause of preventable illness and death across the UK' Jamie Waterall, Deputy Chief Nurse for England, spoke to #BBCBreakfast as MPs debate plans for some of the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws

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Department of Health and Social Care

@DHSCgovuk

12 days

You may have read some myths being shared about our historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill. 🧵 Here's the evidence for why we’re taking action to protect future generations from the harms of smoking and clamping down on youth vaping 🔻 #SmokefreeGeneration

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