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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
From The Rt Hon Anne Milton
  • Tips to tackle the back to school blues

    Text the school nurse for help and advice

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £8 million invested to tackle HIV and improve sexual health

    Almost £8 million is being invested in driving down HIV infections and providing information to improve people’s sexual health, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

    Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".  

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stars back new drive to increase organ and stem cell donations

    Singer and TV Personality Alesha Dixon and Homeland star David Harewood have thrown their weight behind a new drive to increase life-saving organ and stem cell donations, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Insurers continue to safeguard cover for those taking predictive genetic tests

    Thousands of people who have genetic tests for conditions such as Alzheimers and cancer will continue to benefit when taking out insurance thanks to an extended agreement announced today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New parents get more support from health visitors in the home and community

    Families around the country will receive a more personalised service from their local health visiting teams thanks to expansion of the programme which aims to give new parents personalised support in their homes and communit…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Health visitors early implementer sites rolled out

    New parents around the country are to receive more support from health visitors in the home and community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future of free nursery milk secured

    Plans to secure the future of a fair and cost effective way to offer free milk to all nurserychildren was set out today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton as she launched a consultation on how the scheme operates.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

    More people will be encouraged to get on their feet and get walking thanks to a new partnership between leading charities, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top tips for when you’re expecting!

    Campaign joins forces with new Hollywood film to support healthier starts for mother and baby Hollywood blockbuster ‘What to Expect When You…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Start4Life partners Hollywood film to support healthier pregnancies

    The latest phase of the Start4Life campaign is launched today with cinema advertising and a partnership with the Hollywood film ‘What to expect…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking

    Macmillan Cancer Support and the Ramblers have announced a new joint Responsibility Deal pledge

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Putting smoke out of sight and out of mind

    End of tobacco displays in shops from today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New figures on the take up of the “NHS offer” by PIP patients

    Nearly 3,000 women who have PiP breast implants have been forced to get help from the NHS because their private clinics have failed to help

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New figures on take up of “NHS offer” by PiP patients

    Nearly 3,000 women who have PiP breast implants have been forced to get help from the NHS because their private clinics have failed to help,…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New research professors will help treatments make the leap from the bench to the bedside

    UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New guidance prevents doctors from being ‘gagged’

    GMC publishes guidance preventing doctors from signing ‘gagging’ clauses that would prevent them raising concerns about patient safety

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office for National Statistics publishes data on alcohol-related deaths

    The Office for National Statistics has published data which shows a rise in the number of men dying from alcohol-related illnesses

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to seek public views on changing the law to find cures for inherited diseases

    Public discussion announced on new scientific procedure which could prevent women with mitochondrial disease from passing it to their children

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government