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Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans.
The NHS is set to benefit as new levy will raise an estimated £100 million of new funding for research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction.
Public consultation launched on first UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades.
Government confirms 2-year plan to boost quality and equal access to PE and sport.
Free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings, the government and NHS England confirmed today.
Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions, the government has confirmed today.
New HIV transmissions in England have fallen by almost a third since 2019, according to an update on the HIV Action Plan for England published today.
More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June].
Independent evaluation finds scheme helped improve wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction of children affected by parental alcohol use and conflict
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
Action to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am rush, with £240 million given to practices across England to embrace latest technology.
Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping.
Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England.
Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced.
Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports.
Five projects will receive part of £5 million innovation fund to test new ways to reduce use of so-called recreational drugs.
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