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The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 8 April 2025.

• New figures show over 1,503 extra GPs have been hired through new scheme since 1 October
• Major recruitment boost comes after government removed red tape which made it difficult for surgeries to hire doctors
• Increased GP capacity will help fix the front door of the NHS and increase appointments to bring back the family doctor
• Milestone builds on Plan for Change’s progress, which has delivered two million appointments seven months early, and cut waiting lists by 193,000

New figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October – thanks to government action.

The recruitment boost, part of the government’s Plan for Change will help to end the scandal of patients struggling to see a doctor – easing pressure on GPs and cutting waiting lists. Alongside changes to the GP contract for 2025-26, these additional GPs will help end the 8am scramble for appointments which so many patients currently endure every day.

When the government came into office, unnecessary red tape was preventing practices from hiring newly qualified GPs, meaning more than 1,000 were due to graduate into unemployment. At the same time, there were also 1,399 fewer fully qualified GPs than a decade prior, showing how years of underfunding and neglect had eroded GP services.

The government cut the red tape and invested an extra £82 million to allow networks of practices to hire the GPs, with the funding continuing past this year thanks to the extra funding announced at the Budget.

People in communities across England will be more readily able to receive the timely care they deserve, helping to shift healthcare from hospitals to the community.

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, said:

Rebuilding our broken NHS starts with fixing the front door. We inherited a ludicrous situation where patients couldn’t get a GP appointment, while GPs couldn’t get a job. By cutting red tape and investing more in our NHS, we have put an extra 1,503 GPs into general practice to deliver more appointments.

The extra investment and reforms we have made will allow patients to book appointments more easily, to help bring back the family doctor and end the 8am scramble.

It is only because of the necessary decisions we took to increase employer National Insurance that we are able to recruit more GPs and deliver better services for patients. The extra investment and reform this government is making, as part of its Plan for Change, will get the NHS back on its feet and make it fit for the future.

Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services, said:

I would like to thank the general practice teams that have employed significantly more than the 1,000 extra GPs promised to provide care for patients.

Improving access to general practice is an NHS priority and GP teams are delivering 29 million appointments every month – up a fifth since before the pandemic.

But we have more to do to make it easier for patients to see their local GP, so practice teams should continue to use this funding to best effect by recruiting more GPs, so more patients can be seen more quickly.

The recruitment of an additional 1,503 GPs was made possible by the tough but fair decisions the Chancellor took at the Budget to fix the foundations of the NHS, enabling the government to provide almost £26 billion to get the NHS back on its feet and make it fit for the future.

Thanks to these decisions, the government has already delivered over two million extra appointments since July, meeting its target seven months early, and brought the waiting list down by 193,000.

Last year, the department added GPs to the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) and provided extra funding, meaning that GPs could be recruited more quickly by primary care networks (PCNs).

The government has since provided the biggest boost to GP funding in years – an extra £889 million on top of the existing budget for general practice in 2025-26.

The investment comes alongside new reforms to modernise general practice. GP surgeries must now allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who want to book over the phone, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. More patients will also be able to book appointments with their regular doctor if they choose to, to bring back the family doctor.

Cutting waiting times and improving access to health care for patients is one of the government’s top priorities in its Plan for Change which is driving forward reform of the health service to rebuild our NHS and improve living standards, which are growing at their fastest rate in two years.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 6 April 2025.

80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year.

• Government’s record £26 billion Budget investment into the NHS sees 80,000 more people having cancer diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days
• Bold action to resolve strikes, increase funding into the NHS and get more teams working out of hours has transformed delivery for patients
• Cancer care at the heart of government plans to reform NHS through Plan for Change, with National Cancer Plan set to be published later this year

80,000 patients across the country have faced shorter waits for life-changing cancer diagnoses as a result of the government’s record investment in our NHS to cut waiting times, latest figures show.

The government’s Budget fixed the foundations of the economy to deliver a record £26 billion investment in our NHS to get it back on its feet and make it fit for the future as part of the Plan for Change. This investment, together with putting an end to industrial action, tackling waste and bringing in crucial reforms, are already transforming our NHS.

That includes a new drive to offer more appointments out of hours – which directly attributed to over three quarters (76.1%) of patients receiving their cancer diagnosis or all clear within 28 days from July 2024 to January 2025, up from 71.8% 12 months earlier.

As one of the biggest killers in the UK, it is vital that cancer patients get quick access to the testing they need. Faster diagnosis is linked to significantly improved cancer outcomes and means more patients can start treatment as quickly as possible.

Today’s figures show a clear improvement in performance, demonstrating how proper investment, along with a plan to put patients first, delivers on the commitments promised by the government to slash waiting lists – putting an end to the misery for many people who have not received the cancer care they require.

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said:

This government made tough decisions at the Budget that put £26 billion into our NHS – and patients are already seeing the results.

Too many cancer patients are facing agonisingly long waits for diagnosis and treatment. As a survivor, I know first hand just how important it is to receive timely diagnosis so treatment can begin as quickly as possible.

We are on a mission to drive down waiting times and our Plan for Change is already getting patients seen and treated faster, with 80,000 more diagnosed or ruled out with cancer between July and January.

This is just the start and we will continue driving fundamental reform of the NHS to ensure it is delivering for all patients once again.

The government is delivering change working people can feel, with waiting lists cut by 193,000 since July – and alongside this, 2 million extra appointments including for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy, and diagnostic tests also being delivered 7 months ahead of schedule.

But the government is going further and faster. The recently published Elective Reform Plan also commits to going even further for patients, through opening more Community Diagnostic Centres, taking the total to over 170 this year across England.

These sites will all be open for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week by March 2026, located in convenient places across the country to ensure patients have greater access to the tests, checks and scans they require. And on top of this, the government is also committing £1.5 billion to equip the health service with more surgical hubs and scanners to help catch more cancers earlier.

The recently published NHS Planning Guidance has committed to getting a further 100,000 people diagnosed on time by March 2026, with the government on track to deliver this significantly ahead of schedule.

With 2.8 million people expected to be living with cancer this year in England alone, improving outcomes for patients, including quicker diagnosis, is a key part of the government’s plans to cut waiting times and deliver fundamental NHS reform through the Plan for Change.

Professor Peter Johnson, NHS national clinical director for cancer, said:

Providing rapid access to tests ensures that people with cancer can start treatment as soon as possible when it is most likely to be successful, and will help to put people’s minds at rest if they don’t have cancer, so it is an important step forward that thousands more patients each month are getting the all-clear or a diagnosis within 4 weeks.

Thanks to the efforts of staff and NHS campaigns encouraging people to get worrying symptoms checked out or to take up our offer of screening, we are seeing more people coming forward than ever, and I encourage anyone who is overdue for a check or who has noticed changes in their body to contact their GP surgery as soon as possible so they can get checked.

Lord Darzi’s investigation into the NHS highlighted that the rate of improvement for cancer survival slowed substantially during the 2010s, and the government has been steadfast in its commitment to improving outcomes for patients.

Cancer Research UK’s chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, said:

Waiting for answers can be an incredibly worrying period for anyone affected, so we welcome the government’s commitment to further cut waits for cancer diagnosis and treatment this year.

The UK government has the opportunity to improve things further and faster with their upcoming National Cancer Plan for England. More people are being diagnosed with cancer than ever before, and our health service needs a long term plan to be able to properly prepare and help people live longer, better lives.

Eve Byrne, Director of National System Change at Macmillan Cancer Support, said:

We welcome these changes and the positive impact this will have on people living with cancer.

We are looking forward to working with the government to transform cancer care by developing the National Cancer Plan. This is an opportunity to make sure everybody in the UK can access world-class cancer care, whoever they are, wherever they may be based.

Alongside the 10 Year Health Plan, the government will also publish its National Cancer Plan this year, with a call for evidence now live to encourage cancer experts, people living with cancer, and medical professionals to help shape its development.

A new UK Collaborative for Cancer Clinical Research is also being launched to provide coordination, target investment, and maximise opportunities for the UK to lead in clinical research. This will help to unlock innovation and growth.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 3 April 2025.

Ending doctor strikes saved 500,000 appointments and operations, and cut waiting lists by 193,000.

• 500,000 appointments and operations saved as a result of government action to resolve painful strikes within 4 weeks of office
• Strikes contributed to an extra 140,000 increase to waiting list, causing pain and misery to patients across the country
• Patients feeling the benefits with government delivering 2 million more appointments 7 months early and cutting waiting lists by 193,000 through Plan for Change

An estimated half a million appointments and operations avoided being cancelled in the second half of last year thanks to swift action from the government to end resident doctor strikes within 4 weeks of office.

Data shows a total of 507,000 appointments and operations were cancelled and rescheduled between July 2023 and February 2024 during periods of disruptive strike action, causing pain and misery to patients across the country, and hitting an already broken NHS with more damage. This put huge pressure on hardworking staff, with NHS England analysis showing that this added 140,000 more to the waiting lists this government inherited.

On his very first day in government, the Health and Social Care Secretary got round the table with resident doctors, securing a fair deal for patients and staff after 4 weeks, getting doctors back on the frontline treating patients.

The progress the government has made in starting to fix the NHS after 14 years of decline shows the transformatory effect of the Plan for Change.

Since July, over 2 million extra appointments have been delivered – 7 months early – and the waiting list slashed by 193,000. Patients up and down the country are beginning to feel a real difference after a decade of neglect – and in some cases after waiting years to get the care they need.

Cutting waiting lists is one of the government’s top priorities through its Plan for Change, which is driving forward reform of the health service to put patients first, rebuild our NHS and improve living standards, which are growing at their fastest rate in 2 years.

Making up around 50% of the medical workforce, resident doctors play a pivotal role for patients. When staff stood on the picket lines, waiting lists soared, leaving people in pain and out of work as a result of not being able to get the care they need. By bringing to an end months of devastating strikes, patients have significantly felt the benefits, getting the care they need without disruption.

Since July, the government has made it a priority to get 92% of patients seen within 18 weeks by the end of this Parliament. Through the recently published elective reform plan, patients will begin to have more control over their care, to end the needless suffering of those stuck on a waiting list.

The plan also makes it easier for patients to access the appointments they need, through the opening of more community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs, in more convenient locations closer to their homes, keeping them out of hospital. And through bringing the NHS App into the digital era, individuals will be able to take control of their personal health plans, by accessing key documentation and appointment data online, in a timeline that works around their lives.

With over 2 million extra NHS appointments including for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy and diagnostic tests already being delivered 7 months early, and through its Plan for Change, the government is on its way to ending the misery felt by millions of patients up and down the country who are waiting for the appointments they need.

Wes Streeting, Health and Social Care Secretary, said:

Half a million operations stopped because of strike action weren’t just an inconvenience. They meant hundreds of thousands of patients living through more pain, more stress and more disappointment.

That’s exactly why within days of coming into office, I got round the table with resident doctors and put an end to these crippling strikes.

It was a tough negotiation, but we came out with a fair offer, and patients immediately started seeing the benefit.

Thanks to this government putting doctors back on the frontline, we’ve cut waiting lists by 193,000. We are fixing the broken foundations of our NHS through our Plan for Change so patients can get back to work and doing what they love.

Data on industrial action in the NHS is available on the NHS website.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 7 March 2025.

Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas.

• National programme rolled out for 3 to 5 year olds in early years settings – including nurseries and primary schools – in most deprived areas of England
• Government also agrees ground-breaking partnership with Colgate which will see more than 23 million toothbrushes and toothpastes donated to support the programme
• Programme is latest step in government’s Plan for Change to give children the best start in life and prevent ill health

Children in the most deprived areas of England will get access to a programme to help protect them from tooth decay, the government has announced today.

The supervised toothbrushing programme will be rolled out in early years settings and primary schools, with funding available from April, helping hundreds of thousands of children aged between 3 and 5 years old to develop positive brushing habits.

The scheme – a manifesto commitment – will be launched in collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive who are providing free Colgate toothbrushes, toothpaste and educational materials to continue good work at home.

This government inherited a children’s oral health crisis. The most common reason children aged 5 to 9 being are admitted to hospital is to have treatment for decayed teeth. Latest data shows 1 in 5 children aged 5 have experienced tooth decay in England, with higher rates of up to 1 in 3 in more deprived areas.

The scheme will help tackle these levels of poor health by ensuring they get the support they need to learn positive habits and prevent tooth decay – in turn avoiding related illness and poor health later in life.

To deliver the scheme, the government is investing a total of £11 million in local authorities across England to deploy supervised toothbrushing in schools and nurseries that voluntarily sign up. Local authorities will work to identify early years settings in target areas and encourage them to enrol.

To support the scheme, the government has also agreed an innovative partnership with Colgate-Palmolive, which has generously committed to donate over 23 million toothbrushes and toothpastes over the next 5 years. It is also providing educational materials and a public-facing children’s oral health campaign supporting the NHS, developed with its experience of global oral health education.

The partnership is grounded in the shared mission and commitment between the government and Colgate-Palmolive to advance the oral health of the nation, by reducing the inequalities in oral health and ensuring access to oral health education for every child across the country.

Together, the resources will reach up to 600,000 children each year and provide families with the support they need to ensure positive behaviours continue at home and over the school holidays.

The launch is part of the government’s mission to give every child the best start in life and rebuild our health care system through the Plan for Change. The government is also driving forward action to fundamentally reform the NHS dental sector, having recently announced the rollout of an extra 700,000 urgent dental appointments nationwide.

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said:

It is shocking that a third of 5 year olds in the most deprived areas have experience of tooth decay – something we know can have a lifelong impact on their health.

It’s why we’re delivering supervised toothbrushing to young children and families who are most in need of support as part of our wider plans to revive the oral health of the nation. This includes providing 23 million free toothbrushes and toothpastes through our partnership with Colgate-Palmolive to reach up to 600,000 children each year.

We’re already rolling out 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments for those who need treatment, but by focusing on prevention we can help children have the best start in life.

On top of this, we will reform the dental contract to get dentists providing more NHS work as we fundamentally reform the sector through our Plan for Change so it is there for patients once again.

Colgate-Palmolive’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Noel Wallace, said:

At Colgate-Palmolive, we believe every child deserves the chance to have a healthier smile and brighter future. We’re thrilled that Colgate and our team in the UK have been chosen to partner with the government to help improve children’s oral health across the country – it’s an incredibly important initiative given the current levels of tooth decay in children.

Our global programme Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® (BSBF) is among the most far-reaching and successful children’s oral health initiatives in the world. With long-standing partnerships with governments, schools and communities, BSBF has reached approximately 1.8 billion children and their families since 1991 across 100 countries with free oral health education and free dental screenings.

In the UK, we’ve been running Colgate BSBF since 2014 and are extremely proud to have reached over 18 million children across the nation with oral health education and donations of essential health and hygiene products.

With the launch of the supervised brushing scheme, this partnership will be able to make a real impact in preventing tooth decay and ensuring brighter futures for generations to come. We want all children, regardless of needs or circumstances, to be fully equipped with the information and tools they need to keep improving their oral health every day.

The scheme is being rolled out in collaboration with the Department for Education and follows the latest tranche of measures to make government-funded childcare more affordable and accessible to the most disadvantaged families.

Early years providers such as primary schools and nurseries are required to promote good oral health among attending children, and supervised toothbrushing is a way of achieving that aim.

From April, new rules will protect working families from facing high additional charges on top of their entitled childcare hours and providers will begin to benefit from a 45% uplift in early years pupil premium funding, to make sure the most disadvantaged children can access the early years education they need.

Early Education Minister, Stephen Morgan, said:

Through our Plan for Change, this government is working hard to break the unfair link between background and opportunity, to ensure tens of thousands more children are school ready every year.

We have already started urgent work to increase the affordability and accessibility of high-quality early years and extend early learning support, but we know school-readiness goes beyond what is taught in a classroom.

By supporting the youngest children with vital life and development skills, more teachers will be able to focus on what they do best – teach.

Jason Wong, Chief Dental Officer for England, said:

Toothbrushing twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste remains one of the best defences against tooth decay and a long list of preventable oral health issues. This is why we’re thrilled that the government is working with the NHS to expand access to pivotal supervised toothbrushing programmes in schools.

Having strong healthy teeth can have a hugely positive impact on a child’s life. If you’re concerned about your child’s oral health, you can find helpful guidance on taking care of children’s teeth on the NHS website or through your local authority – and as a reminder to parents, all children have free dental care available through the NHS.

Supervised toothbrushing is a proven, evidence-based health intervention, and is expected to deliver measurable improvements to children’s oral health and reductions in oral health inequalities from between 2 and 3 years after launch.

The rollout is expected to save the NHS millions of pounds that would otherwise be spent on treating dental disease in children, including preventing hospital admissions that cost the NHS around £1,600 per person.

Every £1 spent on supervised toothbrushing is expected to save £3 in avoided treatment costs – amounting to over £34 million over the next 5 years that can instead be spent on treating other patients.

Data published last week showed more than 49,000 young people under 19 were admitted to hospital for tooth extraction in the financial year ending 2024.

Alongside the launch today, the government has confirmed that, following public consultation last year, it is going ahead with the expansion of community water fluoridation across the north east of England.

Water fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay. Around 1 in 10 people in England currently have fluoride added to their drinking water supplies.

The findings of all health monitoring reports since 2014 consistently show that water fluoridation is an effective and safe public health measure to reduce the prevalence and severity of tooth decay and reduce dental health inequalities.

The expansion of water fluoridation in the north east is expected to reach an additional 1.6 million people and reduce the number of young children admitted to hospital for the removal of decayed teeth.

Councillor David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said:

We are pleased to see new funding for supervised toothbrushing, which is an evidence-based and cost-effective intervention proven to improve children’s oral health. This investment will help address health inequalities by supporting children in the most deprived areas to develop positive brushing habits, preventing tooth decay and reducing the need for hospital treatment.

This funding builds on the excellent work already being done by many councils up and down the country to improve children’s oral health. The flexibility in how the funding can be used is particularly appreciated, allowing councils to tailor programmes to best meet local needs. Councils are committed to playing their part in improving children’s oral health and reducing inequalities.

Jason Elsom, Chief Executive of children’s charity Parentkind, said:

As a father to a blended family of 8 children, I know how hard it can be to get children to clean their teeth well, regularly and consistently, and this is especially true when family life can be so hectic.

It’s important that we get the basics right for our children, and things like poor personal or oral hygiene can impact a child’s early years, and beyond.

But children all develop in different ways, and at a different pace, and so I commend this initiative to help every child understand the importance of oral hygiene at an early age.

Dr Urshla Devalia, spokesperson for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), said:

At last, we will see the dial shift on children’s oral health in England. BSPD has been advocating for the importance of a preventative approach to address the crisis in children’s oral health for years.

Intervening now with a supervised toothbrushing scheme, plus community water fluoridation programmes, are initiatives proven to deliver beneficial oral health outcomes that will pay for themselves several fold in the future.

We are excited to see this commitment to improving children’s oral health, but there is a lot of work to do, and BSPD is rolling up its sleeves to play its part. This is the decisive action we have been pushing for.

Anna Gardiner, Deputy Director – Health and Wellbeing at the National Children’s Bureau, said:

Despite improvements over the past 20 years, too many young children in England start school with tooth decay. Poor oral health can have lasting impacts on their health, wellbeing and attainment, and a significant risk factor is not getting into the habit of brushing teeth twice per day with fluoride toothpaste.

So, we welcome the government’s plans to introduce a supervised brushing programme in early years settings, and we look forward to seeing its impact, particularly for those growing up in deprived areas who disproportionately suffer from poor oral health.

June O’Sullivan OBE, CEO, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), said:

Children’s oral health in the UK is in crisis, and for too long, it’s been the silent epidemic no one talks about. Tooth decay doesn’t just cause pain – it disrupts sleep, eating, learning and the ability to speak clearly, which is crucial for a child’s development and confidence. Unfortunately, the impact is felt most by disadvantaged children which is why this government-backed supervised toothbrushing programme is very much welcomed.

At LEYF, we’ve seen first-hand how daily brushing in nurseries transforms children’s oral health and wellbeing. Scaling this nationally will give hundreds of thousands of children the best start in life. While it’s not our role to replace parents in this responsibility, we are committed to supporting our LEYF families. This programme will help educate parents on the importance of oral health and a healthy diet, ensuring good habits are built at home as well as in nursery.

Background information

For more information about Colgate-Palmolive, visit the company’s website.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in soil, food and drink and also in drinking water supplies, in varying amounts. In some parts of England the level of fluoride in the public water supply already reaches the target concentration of water fluoridation schemes (one milligram per litre (1mg/l)), sometimes expressed as one part per million (1ppm)), as a result of the geology of the area. In other areas the fluoride concentration has been adjusted to reach this level as part of a fluoridation scheme.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 6 March 2025.

The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors.

• Treatments will help save 17,000 NHS patients’ lives every year
• Move will deliver government’s Plan for Change by building domestic medical supply chains, reducing reliance on imports and with savings between £5 million to £10 million a year

The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors, thanks to a partnership between NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and NHS England.

Since a longstanding ban on UK plasma was lifted in 2021, the UK has been building its own supply of plasma medicines amid a global shortage. This will reduce reliance on imports, saving the NHS between £5 million and £10 million per year and strengthening the UK as a powerhouse for life sciences under the government’s Plan for Change.

Around 17,000 NHS patients with immune deficiencies and rare diseases rely on vital human-donated plasma to save or improve their lives. It is also used in emergency medicine for childbirth and trauma care.

Health Minister, Baroness Gillian Merron, said:

This is a significant milestone for the NHS as we take a step towards UK self-sufficiency in these vital medicines.

As part of our Plan for Change, we are improving access to life-saving treatments for thousands of NHS patients and strengthening healthcare security.

By sourcing our own medicine, we are building a more resilient and domestic medical supply chain and boosting economic growth.

Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England, said:

This landmark moment ensures patients relying on crucial plasma-derived medicines will always have access to the treatment they need.

Thanks to NHS efforts, new plasma-derived products, owned from start to finish by the UK, will reduce our reliance on imported stock and boost the fortitude of hospital supplies.

Thousands of people with serious and potentially life-threatening conditions, including immunodeficiencies and neurological conditions rely on these products, and strengthening the supply chain of plasma-derived treatments through UK donations will help NHS clinicians ensure these vital medicines are available for all who need them.

Jill Jones made history by becoming the first patient to be given UK-sourced plasma at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She has received treatments every 3 weeks following a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 20 years ago, and described the infusions as “life-changing”.

The initiative will also build UK capacity in the global plasma medicines industry, which was valued at over $30 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $45 billion by 2027. It will help establish the NHS as an engine of economic growth to drive investment in public services and raise living standards for everyone.

NHSBT has collected 250,000 litres of plasma from donors in England since 2021. From this, 2 vital medicines are being produced: immunoglobulins, which treat autoimmune conditions, and albumin, which is essential for surgery and treating liver conditions.

The NHS plans to reach 25% self-sufficiency in immunoglobulin by the end of 2025, rising to 30 to 35% in 2031, and 80% self-sufficiency in albumin by next year.

Global medical supply issues worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2024, a national patient safety alert was issued due to critically low blood stocks, demonstrating the importance of building self-sufficiency in the UK.

Dr Jo Farrar, Chief Executive of NHS Blood and Transplant, said:

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, NHS patients are now receiving life-saving medicines made from UK plasma for the first time in a generation.

Plasma makes up 55% of our blood and contains antibodies which strengthen or stabilise the immune system. It is used to save lives during childbirth and trauma and is used to treat thousands of patients with life-limiting illnesses such as immune deficiencies.

These lifesaving medicines can only be made from our blood. We need more donors to help save more lives. Please go to Give Blood to become a donor.

Jill Jones from Oxford, the first patient to receive UK-sourced plasma medicine, said:

Coming to the immunology ward is like catching up with friends. The staff are delightful and you get to know staff and patients really well. You have a cup of coffee and chat. Today I was talking about knitting and kittens as I was being transfused!

Infusions have been life-changing for me in keeping me well. Before I started on them, I was regularly in hospital with infections – which just doesn’t happen now. It’s made a huge and positive difference to my life and my family’s life.

I felt really privileged today to be the first patient in the UK to be receiving immunoglobin that was made from UK plasma for the first time in a very long time.

Previously, the NHS relied solely on imported plasma medicines due to a long-standing ban on using UK plasma.

The ban was introduced in 1998 as a precautionary measure against Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (vCJD), linked to mad cow disease.

In 2021 following rigorous scientific reviews, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed that plasma from UK donors is safe, supported by robust safety measures.

Decades of rigorous research showed no confirmed cases of vCJD transmission through plasma-derived medicines.

Plasma comes from blood donations. The plasma in blood contains antibodies that strengthen or stabilise the immune system. The antibodies are separated out and made into immunoglobin medicines that treat people with life-limiting conditions such as immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders, as well as severe burns.

Where to donate

Donors can book an appointment at a dedicated plasma donor centre in Birmingham, Reading or Twickenham.

Blood donations can be given at one of 27 donor centres across the country. Visit Give Blood to find out how you can become a donor today.

Background information

First UK-sourced plasma medicines will come from English donations, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to follow.

Plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries vital proteins, antibodies and clotting factors. It is essential for creating plasma-derived medicines, which treat life-threatening conditions such as immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders and severe burns. Plasma donation saves thousands of lives each year and is a critical part of modern healthcare.

Two types of medicines are being made – immunoglobulins (used to treat autoimmune conditions and weak immune systems) and albumin (used in surgery and to treat burns and liver conditions). This puts the NHS on track to supply 25% of its immunoglobulin needs by the end of 2025, with plans to increase this to 30 to 35% by 2031 and 80% of albumin by next year.

In 1998, the UK imposed a ban on using domestically collected plasma for fractionation, the process of separating plasma into its components. This followed concerns about a potentially increased risk of plasma recipients acquiring the brain disease variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) due to UK plasma donors being exposed to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, sometimes referred as mad cow disease) prions from infected cattle.

As a result, the UK relied solely on plasma imports, primarily from the United States which increased dependence on international supply chains for plasma-derived medicines.

Rising demand for plasma globally placed additional pressure on supply.

In February 2021, the UK government lifted the ban on using UK-donated plasma for fractionation. This decision followed scientific reviews confirming the safety of plasma collection and manufacturing processes.

Advanced donor screening, pathogen testing and fractionation techniques now ensure the highest safety standards.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 4 March 2025.

The government is set to increase funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community.

More than 75,000 people will be better supported in the community following an increase in funding for nursing care.

The government has announced a 7.7% increase in funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community, which is tailored to an individual’s needs and health outcomes. This includes administering medicines and performing procedures.

The funding will help reduce the pressure on hospitals by preventing unnecessary admissions and supports the discharge of individuals into social care settings to free up hospital beds.

The uplift for 2025 to 2026 means the standard weekly rate per person provided for NHS-funded nursing care will increase from £235.88 to £254.06 from 1 April 2025, with funding paid by the NHS directly to care homes which provide nursing care. The higher rate will increase from £324.50 to £349.50.

Care homes play a vital role in our healthcare system, providing specialist nursing care to some of our most vulnerable citizens.

The uplift follows the government’s immediate actions to improve adult social care, as part of the Plan for Change, to help create a sustainable care system for the future. This includes making available £3.7 billion to local authorities, and providing a total of £172 million in additional funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant to deliver around 15,000 new adaptations to help disabled people live safely and independently in their own homes.

In the longer term, Baroness Louise Casey is leading an independent commission to develop recommendations for a national care service which will provide high-quality care for everybody who needs it and rebuild the sector so that it is fit for the future.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 3 March 2025.

Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has today confirmed Dr Penny Dash will be the new chair of NHS England.

Dr Dash is currently the Chair of the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board and is leading a major review into the regulation of health and social care quality in England. Her interim report, published last year, shone a light on the scale of the failure at the Care Quality Commission, and sparked the appointment of new leadership to turn around the health and care regulator.

A former NHS doctor, senior partner at McKinsey and Company working on healthcare globally, and Head of Strategy at the Department of Health and Social Care, Dr Dash has a wealth of experience in the public, private and government sectors.

As chair of NHS England, she will be drawing on her vast knowledge in these fields to focus on rebuilding the NHS as part of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.

She was selected following an open public appointment process to appoint a successor to Richard Meddings, who is due to step down next month.

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said:

I am delighted to confirm Dr Penny Dash as the new chair of NHS England. She is a radical reformer, with the skills and experience we need to help fix our broken NHS and make it fit for the future.

I look forward to working with her as we continue to tackle the waiting list backlog, unleash innovation in health services, and support our healthcare staff to deliver the timely care patients deserve.

I would also like to thank Richard Meddings for his dedicated service, helping to guide the NHS through the aftermath of the pandemic.

Dr Penny Dash said:

I am honoured to have been appointed the new chair of NHS England.

I am excited to start working with my NHS colleagues and the government to accelerate the process of renewal and rebuilding to make sure the NHS continues to serve the needs of its communities and its staff.

The 10 Year Health Plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the NHS to take on the challenges of the future and I look forward to playing my part.

Dr Dash was confirmed as the government’s preferred candidate in February. The Secretary of State took the final decision following a hearing with the Health and Social Care Committee on 26 February 2025.

This appointment is a 4-year term and begins 1 April 2025.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 1 March 2025.

Thousands of frontline NHS staff to benefit from a free rehabilitation programme with Nuffield Health to get them back to work.

• The partnership will support thousands of NHS workers suffering from chronic joint conditions like arthritis or back pain
• Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are second leading cause of absence among NHS staff and this initiative will help them regain quality of life
• Programme will help deliver Plan for Change’s ambition to build an NHS fit for the future and shift healthcare from hospitals to community

Four thousand frontline NHS staff will benefit from a free rehabilitation programme Nuffield Health are rolling out in partnership with the government to get them back to work, the Health and Social Care Secretary announced today.

Nuffield Health’s Joint Pain Programme will support NHS workers with chronic and long-term joint conditions like arthritis, helping them regain their quality of life and focus on bringing down waiting lists.

It will work with NHS teams to identity staff suitable for the programme and initially offer it at 10 trusts in London, Birmingham and the North West before a national rollout later this year.

MSK conditions are the second leading cause of absence among NHS staff and this groundbreaking partnership will help them recover and focus on supporting patients.

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting said:

NHS staff cannot treat patients if they’re in debilitating pain themselves.

This partnership with Nuffield Health will help get thousands of NHS staff back to work, improve their quality of life and allow them to continue to cut waiting lists.

We’ll care for them so they can care for us and deliver our Plan for Change’s goal to build an NHS fit for the future.

Alex Perry, CEO, Nuffield Health said:

Nuffield Health’s mission is to build a healthier nation and our free-to-access Joint Pain Programme is a key part of that. This unique programme has helped over 35,000 people to date improve their health and quality of life.

By offering this free programme directly to NHS staff – including nurses, porters and paramedics – we are providing them with support to recover, return to work and continue delivering essential care.

This not only improves their health but also reduces pressure on the NHS by lowering sickness absence and keeping skilled staff where they are needed most.

In August 2024, more than 2 million days were lost due to NHS staff sickness.

Back and MSK problems led to over 314,000 lost days and over 10,000 members of staff off work.

Nuffield Health’s programme has already benefitted 35,000 people and participants experienced 35% improvement in joint pain and 37% improvement in joint function after taking part in 2024.

On top of this, it prevented 86,226 sick days and resulted in a 29% reduction in GP appointments in 2024.

The programme will deliver the Plan for Change’s ambition to build an NHS fit for the future as part of a decade of national renewal.

It provides 12 weeks of exercise and support led by a personal trainer who has been upskilled to deliver rehabilitation programmes, followed by 12 weeks of access to Nuffield Health fitness facilities – all at no cost.

It will help keep NHS staff healthy and fulfil one of the 10 Year Health Plan’s key ambitions of shifting care from hospital into the community.

Keeping more NHS staff at work will boost productivity – ensuring they can focus on delivering the highest-quality care for patients and continue to cut waiting lists.

Between July and November last year, the NHS carried out almost 2.2 million more elective care appointments compared to the same period the previous year – delivering on the government’s mission to fix the NHS.

The government reached the target 7 months earlier than promised – with 100,000 more treatments, tests and scans for patients each week, and more than half a million extra diagnostic tests delivered.

It follows figures published this month which showed the waiting list has been cut by almost 160,000 since the government took office, compared to a rise of almost 33,000 over the same period the previous year.

The Health and Social Care Secretary announced the partnership at an event attended by 100 NHS staff in Peterborough earlier this week to gather their views on how to fix the health service.

The public engagement event will help shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan and forms part of a nationwide series of debates about how to make the NHS fit for the future.

Ministers and NHS clinicians have carried out engagement events with NHS workers throughout this month – while thousands of NHS staff and the wider public have already submitted a range of ideas on Change NHS. These ideas will inform the government’s Plan for Change, which will drive a decade of national renewal and transform the health service.

A new survey was recently launched on Change NHS, focusing on patient choice, how to support staff to care for patients and using technology to improve people’s experiences of the NHS.

Further information

Find out more on the Nuffield Health website or on their Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

The Joint Pain Programme will be available to NHS staff in the following Nuffield Health locations:

• Wandsworth
• Wandsworth Southside
• City
• Covent Garden
• Shoreditch
• Paddington
• Battersea
• Chiselhurst
• Fulham
• Wimbledon
• Twickenham
• Brondesbury Park
• Stoke Poges
• Friern Barnet Hendon
• Birmingham Central
• Preston
• Bolton

The press release issued by the Department for Health and Social Care on 28 February 2025.

GP contract reforms will ‘fix the front door’ of the NHS and see the return of the family doctor, while helping to end the ‘8am scramble’ for appointments.

• Biggest doctors’ union backs new government deal with GPs to ‘fix the front door’ of the NHS to make it easier for patients to book appointments and bring back the family doctor
• Slashing red tape and cutting box-ticking targets will free up GPs and take the first steps to end the ‘8am scramble’ for appointments
• Reforms will be backed by increased funding to reverse years of underinvestment in general practice
• Agreement with the British Medical Association (BMA) on the GP contract for the first time in 4 years is a reset of relations after recent collective action that has blighted the health service

For the first time in 4 years, government and GP representatives have agreed reforms to GP contracts, to fix the front door of the NHS and bring back the family doctor, which was identified as a priority by the Health and Social Care Secretary when he first joined the department.

The new deal agreed yesterday (27 February 2025) between the government and the BMA will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.

The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan for Change to make general practice fit for the future and will support GPs in taking the first steps to end the 8am scramble for appointments, which so many patients currently endure every day – in turn improving access to GPs for everyone.

The deal for family doctors is backed by the biggest funding boost for general practice in years, reversing the decade-long cuts to general practice funding as a share of the NHS budget.

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, said:

Rebuilding the broken NHS starts with GPs. Patients need to be able to easily book an appointment, in the manner they want, with their regular doctor if they choose.

Today, we have taken the first step to fixing the front door to the NHS, bringing back the family doctor, and ending the 8am scramble.

Over the past decade, funding for GPs has been cut relative to the rest of the NHS, while the number of targets for GPs has soared. That’s why patients are struggling to get an appointment.

This government is cutting the red tape that ties up GPs’ time and backing them with an extra £889 million next year. In return, more patients will be able to request appointments online and see their regular doctor for each appointment. Through the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change, we will work with GPs to rebuild the NHS and make it fit for the future.

Dr Amanda Doyle, NHS England National Director for Primary Care and Community Services, said:

Improving patients’ access to general practice is a huge priority for the NHS and this contract sets out the next steps to put the family doctor at the heart of the shift to a neighbourhood health service.

This is the first time in 4 years that the GP contract has been accepted as proposed and I hope it will be seen as positive for practices, GP teams and patients when introduced in April.

It shows how NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have listened and delivered on the priorities that matter most to patients and general practice teams, including a significant increase in funding and extra flexibility in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme to recruit more staff including GPs.

Other key changes include improved digital access for patients, setting out what patients can expect from their practice in a new charter and encouraging GP teams to identify patients with the greatest need that would most benefit from seeing the same clinician at every appointment.

Today’s reforms will be underpinned by an extra £889 million to fix the front door of health, bringing total spend on the GPs contract to £13.2 billion in 2025 to 2026.

The 7.2% boost to the GP contract is faster than the 5.8% growth to the NHS budget as a whole, helping to reverse the decade long trend of GP practices receiving an ever-decreasing percentage of NHS funding and supporting the shift from hospital to community. Lord Darzi found that the share of the health service’s budget dedicated to primary care had fallen by a quarter between 2009 and 2021.

Burdensome red tape on GPs will be reduced by scrapping unnecessary targets like those requiring practices to report on staff wellbeing meetings or to explain how they are reviewing staff access to IT systems. Under the new GP contract, nearly half of the targets (32 of 76) that GPs must report their progress against will be removed. The reforms will free up GPs from pointless box-ticking, so they can spend more time treating patients and delivering the government’s promise to bring back the family doctor.

In addition to patients being able to request GP appointments online, they will also gain clearer information about the care they can expect to receive through the online patient charter – including the services available to them – along with more consistent care as the government introduces measures to bring back the family doctor. To make sure those most in need are prioritised, GPs will be incentivised to identify patients who would benefit most from seeing the same GP at every appointment, so more patients see their regular doctor each appointment.

As part of the government’s plan to cut waiting lists, announced earlier this year as part of the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change, GPs will be encouraged to seek specialist advice and guidance when unsure about making a referral to hospital. Up to £80 million of funding will be made available for doctors to liaise with specialist consultants, which can avoid people being added onto waiting lists unnecessarily and speed up patient care.

A majority of respondents to the government’s Change NHS online portal have stated fixing difficulties in accessing primary care as a top 3 priority, and a recent poll by the Health Foundation claims it is the number one health concern for 38% of the public.

As part of ongoing efforts to rebuild relationships with NHS staff following years of underfunding and neglect, the government and the BMA engaged in constructive discussions which have led to the BMA’s general practice committee voting in favour of the proposed GP contract. All parties have worked together to find a fair deal for hardworking NHS staff, but also one that acknowledges the wider economic pressures facing the UK and the need to continue to bring down inflation.

By fixing the front door of the NHS, these reforms will also ease pressures on other parts of the health service including A&E.

The reforms form part of the government’s Plan for Change, which will deliver our mission to build an NHS fit for the future, starting with tackling waiting lists. It will also drive progress on making sure fewer lives are lost to the biggest killers by making sure people are diagnosed and treated earlier. Underpinning this work are 3 big reform shifts, from:

• hospital to community – bringing care closer to where people live, including through a new neighbourhood health service to deliver more proactive and personalised care
• analogue to digital – by rolling out new technologies and digital approaches to modernise the NHS
• sickness to prevention – shortening the amount of time people spend in ill-health by preventing illnesses before they happen

This landmark agreement – the first contract agreement reached in 4 years – represents a step change in relations with NHS staff to help ease workloads for GPs while providing better services to patients, as we rebuild the NHS.

The press release issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 26 February 2025.

The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments today for hospices across England.

• An additional £75 million will be available from April as part of the largest investment in hospices in a generation
• The funding will modernise facilities, improve IT systems and ensure patients receive the highest quality care

Families across England will start to see improved end-of-life care as the government brings in major upgrades to hospice services nationwide.

New investments in hospices will make sure people receive compassionate care in comfortable, dignified surroundings during their most vulnerable moments by:

• creating outdoor gardens where memories can be shared
• upgrading patient rooms, so they feel more like home

Every change is focused on supporting families when they need it most.

The improvements will help ensure that, during life’s most challenging moments, patients and their loved ones receive the highest-quality care in the most appropriate and comfortable settings.

Hospices will begin receiving £25 million for facility upgrades and refurbishments from today as part of the biggest investment into hospices in a generation.

The cash will be distributed immediately for the 2024 to 2025 financial year, with a further £75 million to follow from April. More than 170 hospices across the country will receive funding, including those run by Marie Curie and Sue Ryder, as well as independent hospices like Zoe’s Place in Liverpool.

This cash forms a key part of the government’s Plan for Change, improving care in the community where people need it most.

Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock said:

This is the largest investment in a generation to help transform hospice facilities across England. From upgrading patient rooms to improving gardens and outdoor spaces, this funding will make a real difference to people at the end of their lives.

Hospices provide invaluable care and support when people need it most and this funding boost will ensure they are able to continue delivering exceptional care in better, modernised facilities.

The immediate cash injection, allocated through Hospice UK from the Department of Health and Social Care, will enable hospices to:

• purchase essential new medical equipment
• undertake building refurbishments
• improve technology
• upgrade facilities for patients and families
• implement energy-efficiency measures

The larger £75 million investment will support more substantial capital projects, including major building works and facility modernisation, throughout the next financial year.

Toby Porter, CEO of Hospice UK, said:

The announcement before Christmas of £100 million of additional funding for hospices in England was a significant boost, and today’s news of the allocation of the first £25 million of this funding will be a huge relief for our members.

Several years of rapidly rising costs have curtailed the extent to which hospices have been able to invest in their infrastructure for the longer term. This additional support will enable them to do so – and relieve the immediate pressures on hospice finances.

The hospice sector is ready to support the government’s ambition to shift more care into the community. This couldn’t be more important for people approaching the end of life, when it’s vital to have the right care, in the right place.

The greater stability provided by the government’s funding injection this year and next gives us a golden opportunity to now reform the palliative and end of life care system, so it’s fit for the future.

Nick Carroll, Chief Executive of children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives, said:

We’re really pleased that the Department of Health and Social Care has moved quickly to finalise the details of this much-needed funding and ensure it is ready for distribution.

We know that children’s hospices across England face an increasingly challenging funding landscape, with costs continuing to rise significantly. This investment will help children’s hospices continue to deliver essential care for seriously ill children and their families across England.

A key focus of the investment will be digital transformation, enabling hospices to modernise their IT systems and improve data sharing between healthcare providers. The funding will also support the development of outreach services, allowing hospices to extend their care beyond their physical buildings. This includes investing in mobile equipment and technology that will help support people who wish to receive end-of-life care in their own homes.

Creating more welcoming spaces for families is another priority, with funding allocated for the renovation of family rooms and outdoor areas. These improvements will provide peaceful, comfortable spaces where families can spend precious time with their loved ones during difficult periods.

The funding forms part of the government’s commitment to improving end-of-life care services across England, so hospices can continue providing exceptional care in the best possible environments.

It also supports the government’s ambitions in the 10 Year Health Plan to shift healthcare out of hospitals into the community and from analogue to digital, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting.

Further information

Hospice UK is managing the distribution without charging administration fees.

Breakdown of funding

Hospice	Amount (£)
Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust	302,003
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service	47,956
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity	235,374
Ashgate Hospicecare	211,820
Barnsley Hospice	80,039
Bassetlaw Hospice	7,274
Beaumond House Community Hospice	32,852
Birmingham (adjusted for 12 months)	345,224
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice	73,256
Blythe House Hospice	39,958
Bolton Hospice	107,466
Bury Hospice	61,674
Butterfly Hospice	12,215
Butterwick Hospice Limited	60,656
Campden Home Nursing	23,060
Children’s Hospice South West	275,928
Claire House Children’s Hospice	172,160
Community Hospice for Greenwich and Bexley	231,143
Compton Hospice	217,778
Cornwall Hospice Care	161,125
Demelza Hospice Care for Children – Demelza Kent	242,135
Derian House Children’s Hospice	115,875
Dorothy House Hospice Care	297,862
Douglas Macmillan Hospice	328,758
Dove Cottage Day Hospice	9,309
Dove House Hospice	111,822
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice	92,588
Earl Mountbatten Hospice	332,433
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices	222,453
East Cheshire Hospice	130,738
East Lancashire Hospice	85,513
Eden Valley Hospice	92,849
Ellenor	137,518
Farleigh Hospice	268,268
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice	75,232
Francis House Children’s Hospice	152,127
Garden House Hospice	124,170
Great Oaks, Dean Forest Hospice	25,137
Halton Haven Hospice	55,394
Harlington Hospice Association	116,191
Hartlepool and District Hospice	60,881
Haven House Children’s Hospice	88,446
Havens Hospices	261,310
Heart of Kent Hospice	97,348
Helen and Douglas House	136,890
Hope House Children’s Hospices (Hope House)	144,966
Hospice at Home West Cumbria	33,871
Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland	31,287
Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle	95,256
Hospice in the Weald	199,653
Hospice of St Francis (Berkhamsted)	121,619
Hospice of the Good Shepherd	81,185
HospiceCare North Northumberland	18,653
Hospiscare (Exeter)	180,911
Isabel Hospice	120,401
Jessie May	22,929
John Eastwood Hospice	12,573
Julia’s House Ltd	131,315
Kate’s Home Nursing	8,843
Katharine House Hospice (Banbury)	35,454
Katharine House Hospice (Stafford)	97,658
Keech Hospice Care	189,753
Kemp Hospice Trust	21,942
Kirkwood Hospice	160,020
Lakelands Hospice	9,251
Lawrence Home Nursing	9,586
Lewis-Manning Hospice	49,050
Lindsey Lodge Hospice	78,577
Longfield	50,229
LOROS Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice	302,751
Marie Curie (unadjusted)	1,250,000
Martin House Children’s Hospice	148,596
Mary Ann Evans Hospice	37,177
Mary Stevens Hospice	83,256
Naomi House and Jacksplace Children’s Hospice	122,736
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice	114,605
North Devon Hospice	104,128
North London Hospice	283,640
Nottinghamshire Hospice	72,123
Oakhaven Hospice	157,402
Overgate Hospice	85,938
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice	280,455
Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent, Canterbury	290,911
Primrose Hospice	29,035
Princess Alice Hospice	264,319
Priscilla Bacon	3,958
Prospect Hospice	127,153
Queenscourt Hospice	137,157
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People	145,128
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care	278,579
Richard House Children’s Hospice	85,846
Rosemary Foundation – Hospice at Home	17,247
Rossendale Hospice	25,229
Rotherham Hospice	121,115
Rowcroft – The Torbay and South Devon Hospice	158,301
Royal Trinity Hospice	318,609
Saint Catherine’s Hospice (Scarborough)	104,720
Saint Francis Hospice	191,131
Saint Michael’s Hospice (Harrogate)	140,243
Severn Hospice	229,964
Shipston Home Nursing	10,206
Shooting Star CHASE	169,787
Sidmouth Hospice at Home	16,934
Sobell House Hospice	78,633
South Bucks Hospice	19,251
Springhill Hospice	111,983
St Andrew’s Hospice (Grimsby)	92,589
St Ann’s Hospice (Cheadle, Cheshire)	228,447
St Barnabas Hospices (Sussex)	368,232
St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice	236,601
St Catherine’s Hospice (Crawley)	203,142
St Catherine’s Hospice (Lancashire)	166,720
St Christopher’s Hospice	526,754
St Clare Hospice (West Essex)	144,945
St Cuthbert’s Hospice	68,486
St Elizabeth Hospice	239,262
St Gemma’s Hospice	225,450
St Giles Hospice	213,793
St Helena Hospice	237,083
St John’s Hospice, Lancaster	126,624
St Johns, London	147,500
St Joseph’s Hospice Association	66,973
St Joseph’s Hospice, Hackney	313,531
St Leonard’s Hospice	144,606
St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice	84,318
St Luke’s Hospice (Basildon)	256,843
St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow and Brent)	129,220
St Luke’s Hospice (Sheffield)	223,481
St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth	176,616
St Margaret’s Hospice – Somerset	204,046
St Mary’s Hospice	86,382
St Michael’s Hospice (Hereford)	166,755
St Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire) Basingstoke	86,086
St Michael’s Hospice, Hastings	146,943
St Nicholas Hospice Care	97,852
St Oswald’s Hospice	252,524
St Peter and St James Hospice and Continuing Care Centre	78,032
St Peter’s Hospice (Bristol)	251,252
St Raphael’s Hospice	131,769
St Richard’s Hospice (Worcester)	172,108
St Rocco’s Hospice	88,421
St Teresa’s Hospice	76,912
St Wilfrid’s Hospice (Eastbourne)	179,191
St Wilfrid’s Hospice (south coast) – Chichester	141,670
Sue Ryder (unadjusted)	1,250,000
Teesside Hospice Care Foundation	74,899
Thames Hospice	224,843
The Martlets Hospice	253,129
The Myton Hospices	223,905
The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House	81,531
The Prince of Wales Hospice	70,669
The Rowans Hospice	171,289
The Shakespeare Hospice	32,216
Treetops Hospice Care	65,496
Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services	205,071
Tynedale Hospice at Home	16,145
Wakefield Hospice	78,381
Weldmar Hospicecare Trust	177,100
Weston Hospicecare	71,633
Wigan and Leigh Hospice	123,224
Willen Hospice	143,687
Willow Burn Hospice	24,014
Willow Wood Hospice	60,478
Willowbrook Hospice	99,908
Wirral Hospice St John’s	131,516
Woking Hospice	160,768
Woodlands Hospice	20,172
Zoe’s Place – Baby Hospice	75,336