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England could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes to help reduce smoking rates.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New data published today by UKHSA shows reported cases of TB fell in England in 2020, reducing rates from 8.4 per 100,000 in 2019 to 7.3 per 100,000.
In line with step 4 of the roadmap the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has laid a statutory instrument that will remove certain powers from the Coronavirus Act 2020, subject to Parliamentary approval.
Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle.
National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter.
Millions of patients will benefit from earlier diagnostic tests thanks to 40 new community diagnostic centres set to open across England.
New campaign encourages those eligible to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster vaccine ahead of winter.
People experiencing homelessness in England to be supported through pilot projects, backed by £16 million, to provide temporary accommodation, care and support.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid spoke at the Global Mental Health Summit 2021.
A new campaign has been launched to help people with their mental wellbeing.
Ministers are launching the most far-reaching review of health and social care leadership in 40 years.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the nation’s new public health body focused on health protection and security, has today become fully operational.
Letter to the health and care system from the outgoing PHE Chief Executive and DHSC Director General for Public Health.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities launches today putting prevention at the heart to help people live longer, healthier and happier lives.
National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
Public Health England (PHE) has today published the first evidence review of gambling-related harms in England.
A new method for recording veteran suicides in England and Wales has been announced today by the government.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the 2.3 million people who have made quit attempts since the campaign’s launch 10 years ago.
Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies.
Sajid Javid gives blood sample at Great Ormond Street for genomic sequencing programme.
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