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The Department of Health works in partnership with the food industry, charities, and other Government and non-governmental organisations to help the public choose healthier diets as part of a healthier lifestyle.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
There are a number of online resources available to help the NHS and social care workforce in their work with people suffering from long term conditions.
New physical activity guidelines have been published by the four UK Chief Medical Officers.
What we eat, how much we drink and how active we are is heavily shaped by our environment. Creating the right environment can encourage and empower people to take responsibility for their health and make healthy choices.
The Department of Health is hosting a public health reform event on Tuesday 26 July.
The government has today announced that it will ban the importation of phenazepam a harmful drug advertised as a ‘legal high’.
Letter from Professor Matthew Cooke, National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care.
The Dementia Commissioning Pack provides practical resources for health and social care commissioners.
This letter from Professor Les Iversen recommends curbing the import of the drug phenazepam.
Letter from Professor David M Salisbury, CB, Director of Immunisation, about new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
Delivered by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson
Plans to provide 2012 Olympics, boost competitive sport in schools, reform media regulation and deliver universal broadband set out by Jeremy Hunt.
Letter and briefing note, from Sir David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive, setting out the arrangements for clustering SHAs.
Letter highlighting publication of the Teenage and Young Adult Measures which are being issued as part of the Manual for Cancer Services.
Andrew Lansley speaks to the NHS Confederation.
Figures show central Government has achieved a 10 per cent reduction goal
New member appointed to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced.
A new member has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced today.
Drugs will be tested, identified and catalogued within hours of being seized at Glastonbury, it was announced today.
Letter from Stephen Parsons, Director, National Cancer Action Team, highlighting the publication of the revised Chemotherapy Measures.
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