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National RSV vaccination programme announced
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A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK.
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Independent investigation ordered into state of NHS
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Professor Lord Darzi appointed to establish the state of the nation’s health service.
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Secretary of State makes economic growth a priority
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The Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth.
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The Secretary of State and NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard visited the Abbey Medical Centre in St John’s Wood, London.
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