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  • Key information on tobacco displays

    Implemented in large shops from 6 April 2012 and for all other businesses selling tobacco to the public on 6 April 2015

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

  • Calories to be capped and cut

    The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced tod…

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

  • Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

    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.

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

  • Alcohol Strategy published

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

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

  • Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

    The Department is publishing updated Let’s Get Moving resources, which have been revised to bring them into line with current practice and the…

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

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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

  • Smokers reminded about help available to quit

    Smokers are today being reminded to pick up an NHS Quit Kit to help them stop smoking.

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

  • Home Secretary letter to the ACMD on the government's work priorities for 2012 to 2013

    A letter from the Secretary of State setting out the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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  • One month to go until the end of tobacco displays – are you ready?

    Ending open cigarette displays will help people trying to quit smoking and help to change attitudes and social norms around smoking

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

  • One month until the end of tobacco displays

    On 6 April, all large shops in England will need to hide tobacco products from view in a drive to cut the number of smokers and protect young…

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

  • Responsibility deal showcases collaborative work to improve public health

    If you’re interested in finding out more about how to get involved in improving public health - as an employer, or through commercial actions…

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

  • Smokers are urged to quit for Valentine’s Day

    Smokers are being urged to improve their romantic chances by stopping smoking on Valentine’s Day (14 February).

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

  • Don’t let drink sneak up on you

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

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

  • Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign

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

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

  • Office for National Statistics publishes data on alcohol-related deaths

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

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

  • Public health outcomes framework sets out desired outcomes

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

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

  • Late-night drinking: consultation on secondary legislation for the late-night levy and early morning restriction orders

    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…

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

  • £10 million Sainsbury’s investment to inspire a new sporting generation

    Sainsbury’s Plc, London Tuesday 10 January 2012 Just before Christmas Seb Coe and I visited the Medway Park Sports Centre in Gillingham to …

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

  • Supermeals campaign offers money off healthy ingredients

    A nation-wide campaign to help us plan affordable healthier meals was launched this week by Change4Life.

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

  • Half of all smokers underestimate the health and financial impacts of smoking

    New NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances

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