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Wales approves food placement restrictions to combat obesity

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

New rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted and displayed in large shops and online have been passed by the Welsh Parliament.

BEST PRACTICE

Charity praises trust for diabetes care

By Lee Peart 19 March 2025

A national charity has praised colleagues at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust involved in a national initiative focused on improving diabetes care.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish government unveils £6m funding for health projects

By Liz Wells 14 March 2025

The Scottish government is to invest more than £6m as part of the Accelerated National Innovations Adoption (ANIA) programme to help people with type 2 diabetes, stroke patients and babies born wit...

PREVENTION

Welsh schools helping to boost children's vegetable intake

By Liz Wells 14 March 2025

Almost 500 schools are taking part in the ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign, which makes eating vegetables fun and encourages children to explore new foods, helping more than 100,000 children eat ...

NICE

First daily pill for endometriosis approved for NHS use

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

NICE has recommended the first long-term daily pill to treat endometriosis that could transform how the painful condition is managed.

CANCER

Trust celebrates ranking second for ovarian cancer survival rates

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Somerset has ranked second in England for ovarian cancer survival rates, according to an NHS England report.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Capital investment needed for shift to community care, research finds

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

Capital investment in buildings, facilities and equipment is required to achieve a shift to community care, research has found.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Study reveals how racism impacts health

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

A study by The Health Foundation and Runnymede Trust has revealed how racism impacts health outcomes.

PREVENTION

Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay

By Liz Wells 07 March 2025

Children in the most deprived areas of England will get access to a programme to help protect them from tooth decay, the government has announced.

AIR QUALITY

Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation

By Liz Wells 07 March 2025

At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution following the Government’s Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review.

RESPIRATORY HEALTH