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  • Games4Life aims to get the nation active this summer

    The latest campaign from Change4Life, Games4Life, aims to inspire the nation to get active during this summer of sport.

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

  • Report on dietary sodium intakes

    The Department today published the annual report on dietary sodium intakes, based on an assessment of the sodium content of urine samples collected…

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

  • All sport and no play?

    Games4Life, a new campaign to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley

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

  • ‘Gamestime’ reporting for Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012

    A letter sent to the NHS sets out preparations for Olympic and Paralympic planning and reporting. Situation reporting (SITREP) will commence…

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

  • Key information on tobacco vending machines

    Vending machines made it easy for under-18s to buy cigarettes because they were self-service and often unsupervised. In 2010, 8% of 11 to 15…

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

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

    More people will be encouraged to get on their feet and get walking thanks to a new partnership between leading charities, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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

  • More help to follow a healthy diet – front of pack food labelling consultation launched

    Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary…

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

  • Substance misuse services in prisons, immigration and removal centres

    The Department, together with the Ministry of Justice and the Youth Justice Board, has issued a dear colleague letter that sets out policy for…

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

  • Funding for substance misuse services in England for 2012-13

    Funding for substance misuse services in England for 2012-13.

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  • PM statement on drug driving legislation

    Prime Minister: "We want to do for drug driving what drink driving laws have done for driving under the influence of alcohol."

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

  • Drugs and alcohol recovery launches online bulletin

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

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

  • Consultation on tobacco plain packaging launched

    A UK-wide consultation on whether tobacco should be sold in standardised, or plain packaging, has been launched today by Health Secretary Andrew…

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

  • Government bans methoxetamine or ‘mexxy’

    The government has used a temporary class drug order for the first time to ban the ‘legal high’ methoxetamine, also called ‘mexxy’ or MXE. From…

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

  • Putting smoke out of sight and out of mind

    End of tobacco displays in shops from today

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

  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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

  • Building recovery in local communities

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

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

  • Children call for smokefree homes

    New national campaign highlights the hidden dangers of secondhand smoke.

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

  • Campaign warns of dangers of secondhand smoke

    A national advertising campaign launches today to emphasise the dangers of secondhand smoke in the home and in cars.

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

  • £4 million for innovative solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    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.

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

  • £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The Department of Health opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions

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