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  • Change4Life’s latest alcohol campaign aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking too much and urges people to check…

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

  • A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…

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

  • Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today.

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

  • Henry Ashworth talks about the resolutions being made by the alcohol industry and how organisations not yet signed up can get involved.

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

  • Comprehensive action is needed to stop the rising tide of liver disease, is one of the key findings to emerge from Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies first annual report that is launched today.

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

  • A new smartphone app and enhanced online drinks checker are now available.

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

  • Following the launch last month of 8 payment by results pilot sites for drugs and alcohol recovery treatment services, the Payment by Results…

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

  • The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have today sent a joint letter to local authority chief executives, chief…

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

  • The government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time.

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

  • A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink within guidelines, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • The Government’s Alcohol Strategy, which includes a package of health measures, has been published today.

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

  • New campaign launched tonight, will expose that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact long term health

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

  • A nationwide Change4Life campaign, which launches tonight, warns people that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously…

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

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

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

  • Published today, the new public health outcomes framework sets out desired outcomes for public health - and how outcomes will be measured.

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

  • This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Lords on 17 January 2012 by Lord Henley and in the House of Commons by James…

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

  • Department of Health responds to statistics that show Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe

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

  • Typhoo, McCain and Centrica sign Responsibility Deal pledge on health at work and physical activity.

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

  • The North West Public Health Observatory has published statistics on hospital admissions related to alcohol.

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

  • As details of the approaches to be taken by the payment by results drug and alcohol recovery pilots are being developed, supporting material has today been published.

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