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Includes: Blackfriars Consensus Statement on dementia, heatwave plan for 2014 issued and HPV vaccination schedule change in September 2014.
Cooking clubs where volunteers have taught over 2.8 million children and families how to prepare healthy meals have won a Big Society Award.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Latest measles update shows travel associated cases account for a third of all England cases while the overall numbers continue to decrease.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Community Care Live conference.
Childcare businesses will benefit from clearer and simpler guidance following a review of how regulations governing the sector are enforced.
This letter provides information on forthcoming changes to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine programme.
Today the UK National Screening Committee announced its recommendation to screen every newborn baby in the UK for 4 new genetic disorders.
Support for children and young people’s health is getting better, according to a new report published today.
Edward Timpson writes to all directors of children’s services (DCSs) highlighting the introduction of the single Family Court.
PHE reports 1,049 new cases of scarlet fever across England.
Peter Clarke appointed to review allegations that schools in Birmingham are being targeted by individuals wishing to push an Islamist agenda.
Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.
Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at Policy Exchange about the quality of teaching in the early years.
New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.
Social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC’s 'How safe are our children?' conference.
Includes: TB strategy; fluoride monitoring report; scarlet fever rise; child health profiles; diabetic blindness drop; new MenB vaccine; world's first CCHF vaccine.
Scarlet fever has significantly increased across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since September 2013.
JCVI recommendation to introduce new MenB vaccine if available at a low price will protect young babies and children.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer John Watson welcomes JCVI’s recommendation for a new meningococcal B (MenB) immunisation programme.
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