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Government consults on plans to protect children from second-hand smoke

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

The government has launched a consultation on stopping people smoking or using heated tobacco outside healthcare locations in England.

PREVENTION

Mental health waiting times for children and young people fall in Wales

By Lee Peart 13 February 2026

Mental health support waiting times for children and young people have fallen in Wales following the introduction of alternatives to hospital admission.

PREVENTION

Millions of illegal erectile dysfunction pills seized

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

MHRA is warning the public not to risk their health by buying unauthorised medicines online.

MENTAL HEALTH

MPs launch inquiry into young people's mental health

By Lee Peart 13 February 2026

A new inquiry into children and young people’s mental health has been launched by the Education and Health and Social Care committees.

ESTATES

Build begins on National Institute for Sport and Health

By Lee Peart 12 February 2026

Construction of a National Institute for Sport and Health (NISH) has begun in Swansea.

PREVENTION

Doctors warn regulation around ultra processed foods failing to protect public health

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

The UK’s current approach to regulating, producing, marketing, and distributing food is failing to protect public health, a new report highlights.

PREVENTION

Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable unborn babies, review finds

By Lee Peart 12 February 2026

Urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants, a national child safeguarding review has found.

PREVENTION

Social housing conditions 'barely improved' since pandemic, MPs say

By William Eichler 09 February 2026

The conditions in England’s social housing have ‘barely improved’ since the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 430,000 homes still failing to meet the current minimum standard, MPs say.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales passed

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use is to be extended in Wales.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for extension of funding for early years' services

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Council leaders have said disparities in funding provision for Family Hubs services restricts their ability to deliver integrated health and education provision.