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Experts will gather in Glasgow to discuss the best approach.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Funding awarded to 6 projects to test models that improve access to health services for people with both mental ill health and drug and alcohol dependency needs.
Public Health England (PHE) is working to produce the first UK-wide clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.
Soft Drinks Industry Levy data shows a 28.8% reduction per 100ml in retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products.
The latest data from a national smoking study indicates adult smoking rates fell 2.2% from January to July 2019 - equivalent to 200 fewer smokers every hour.
PHE has published the first-ever evidence review of dependence and withdrawal problems associated with 5 commonly prescribed classes of medicines in England.
The guidelines emphasise the importance of building strength and balance for adults, and include recommendations for pregnant women, new mothers and disabled people.
A review of Coventry City Council's statement of licensing policy (SLP) benefits from considering public health and health equality issues.
There are opportunities for businesses to get development contracts for innovation across different sectors in Northern Ireland
A report published by Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition on the role of saturated fats and health concludes there's no need to change current advice.
Written ministerial statement from Seema Kennedy on the publication of the green paper 'Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s'.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Public Health England, Disney UK and Sport England launch new Change4Life campaign to inspire children to get more active.
Public Health England (PHE) publishes an evidence review of commercially available baby foods and drinks aimed at children up to 36 months.
Five local councils with forward-thinking ideas to address childhood obesity will receive funding.
Safe housing key to tackling homeless drug misuse, says ACMD.
The number of older opiate users in treatment in England has tripled in just 12 years, a report by the ACMD reveals today.
Plans to add folic acid to flour in the UK could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year, Public Health Minister, Seema Kennedy, announced today.
Prison services could reduce drug-related harms by avoiding releasing vulnerable prisoners on a Friday, the ACMD has today advised the Home Secretary.
Survey finds that more than two-thirds of NHS acute trusts in England now prohibit smoking on site as part of their journey to becoming smokefree.
A city-wide, multi-agency strategy in Stoke on Trent to tackle the high incidence of speech and language delay identified in children in the early years.
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