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The new law seeks to protect the rights of people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions about their care and to reduce the burden on local authorities.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The international agreement aims to significantly reduce the illicit tobacco market both in the UK and worldwide.
A fried chicken shop has been developing and testing a new, healthier menu for children and learning how to nudge the after-school crowd into giving it a try.
New figures from PHE show higher concentrations of fast food outlets in England’s most deprived communities.
New figures show antibiotic prescriptions by GPs for common respiratory infections fell by 3% following the introduction of a national incentive scheme.
An expert panel of clinicians set up to advise ministers on medicinal cannabis licence applications has started accepting applications.
A survey of postnatal women on a postnatal ward has provided insight into their contraceptive needs.
The first national study of its kind in England shows cancer patients have a 20% increased risk of suicide.
The Home Secretary today announced a review into the scheduling of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Sajid Javid announces review of the scheduling of cannabis
A new study has found that the HPV vaccination has led to major reductions in the number of young women who have the infection, which can cause cervical cancer.
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
Healthcare professionals in GP surgeries and the community will soon give advice on dementia risk to patients as part of the NHS Health Check.
Children in England are on track to consume around 4,800 cubes of sugar by the end of the year, more than double the maximum recommendation.
Public Health England figures show there were 420,000 cases of sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in 2017, with cases of syphilis continuing to rise.
Public Health England and the Royal College of GPs are encouraging adults to focus on walking briskly rather than just counting steps to improve their health.
How Lincolnshire County Council used the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework to assess their public health team's professional skills.
The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has seen high rates of referral from every GP practice in Luton.
This free seminar looked at what has been learned in the first four years of the Bif Lottery funded programme around how people with complex needs can best be supported and how that may inform commissioning.
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