Guidance and regulation

The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 August 2022

• List of most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation

  The following is a list of the most commonly encountered drugs currently…

The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 January 2024

• The Eatwell Guide: how to use in promotional material

  1. About the Eatwell Guide The Eatwell Guide, defines the government’s…

This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 3 others
• Updated: 9 November 2021

• Chapter 1: Introduction

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 2: Summary guidance tables for dental teams

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 3: Behaviour change

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 4: Dental caries

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 5: Periodontal diseases

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 6: Oral cancer

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 7: Tooth wear

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 8: Oral hygiene

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 9: Fluoride

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

• Chapter 10: Healthier eating

  This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social…

How clinicians should treat people with drug misuse and drug dependence problems.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 December 2017

A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 9 January 2020

Example menus and useful guidance for early years settings to help meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements for food and drink.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 13 November 2017

Tool with evidence, guidance, information and resources to support local implementation of the healthy child programme.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 27 June 2023

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for adults and older adults.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 September 2019

Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternal and child public health services from preconception up to 24 years.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 19 May 2021

How to use a combination of quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate your digital health product.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 June 2020

Provides support to businesses on nutrition related requirements of the EU Food Information for Consumers regulation (EU FIC).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 3 March 2017

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 19 September 2019

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 September 2019

The alcohol use screening tests can be used by health professionals as a tool to assess a service users level of risk to alcohol harm.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 30 October 2020

How to use focus groups to evaluate your digital health product.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 30 January 2020

Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 17 August 2021

Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 September 2019

'You're Welcome': standards to help improve the quality of, and access to, health and wellbeing services for young people.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 27 June 2023

How to use a clinical audit to evaluate your digital health product.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 20 May 2020

These pdf documents contain information on dealing with drug issues, helpful websites, free helplines and community support.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 April 2013