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UK GOVERNMENT

Government to introduce Men's Health Strategy

By Liz Wells 29 November 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled plans for a Men’s Health Strategy.

GAMBLING

Levy to generate £100m to tackle gambling harm

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

A mandated levy is to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms, with half of funding to directly benefit NHS-led gambling treatment systems.

VAPING

Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations one step closer.

VACCINATIONS

More than one million people get RSV jab

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

More than one million people have been vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), after the NHS launched a rollout of the jab for the first time in its history this autumn.

SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

South London trust secures £1.3m for research equipment and technology

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has secured £1.3m funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to pay for new research equipment and technology.

PREVENTION

Bradford's clean air initiative 'reducing demand' on GPs

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

Bradford’s Clean Air Zone has reduced visits to GPs in ever-increasing numbers, saving the NHS tens of thousands of pounds every month, new research reveals.

UNHEALTHY FOOD

Unhealthy food costing UK over £260bn per year, report finds

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

The food-related cost of chronic disease in the UK is £268bn every year, new research reveals.

STROKE

Hospital stroke admissions up by 28% since 2004

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

Hospital admissions following a stroke have grown by 28% in the last 20 years, according to new NHS analysis.

DIABETES

NHS provides eye scans closer to home for people with diabetes

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

The NHS is providing advanced eye scans closer to home for 60,000 people with diabetes that could save up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and help prevent life-changing sight loss.

CANCER