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Current and former UK chief medical officers (CMOs) and current deputy CMOs write for The Times on the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver on the Prime Minister's commitment to create a smokefree generation, saving thousands of lives and billions for the NHS.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

UKHSA publishes its annual survey of parents to understand attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

UKHSA and ONS have today published the latest data from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study, known as the Winter CIS.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Patients benefit from tests and scans at 155 centres now open in England, with AI scanners on the way to further bolster diagnostic offer.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

The aim is to develop a vaccine that provides cross-protection against the whole genus, addressing outbreaks, and enhancing epidemic preparedness.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

Smokers in England are being urged to make a quit attempt this No Smoking Day to improve their health and wealth.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure. 

• Updated: 11 March 2024

The investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences.

• Updated: 10 March 2024

Professor Susan Hopkins, UKHSA’s Chief Medical Adviser, is calling for more awareness on International Women's Day 2024.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

553 new cases of whooping cough confirmed in January.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

There are no current UK NSC consultations.

• Updated: 6 March 2024

Those struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for charities working to prevent suicides.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Thousands of children and young people will benefit from expanded mental health hubs as the government will offer more funding for local communities.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

New patient premium starts to offer dentists cash incentives to take on new NHS patients.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to rise.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

New proposals would give the General Dental Council powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering care as quickly as possible.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

TB cases are now above the pre-COVID-19-pandemic numbers

• Updated: 15 February 2024

JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for Spring 2024

• Updated: 7 February 2024

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are eligible for a vaccine.

• Updated: 7 February 2024