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Cross-party commission offers 'oven ready' health policy programme

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

Leading figures from health, politics and wider society have offered an ‘oven ready’ policy programme on health for the Labour Government.

PREVENTION

Three-quarters of people back whole government approach to health

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

Almost three-quarters of people (72%) support a whole government commitment to improving health, research has found.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems call for free school meals for all children in poverty

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an expansion of free school meals to all children in poverty.

SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE

Reablement resource to help people stay out of hospital

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Best practice and guidance has been published for organisations who commission, manage and deliver reablement services.

HEART DISEASE

Heart disease action plan could avoid up to 11,000 deaths a year by 2035

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

Up to 11,000 early deaths a year from heart and circulatory diseases could be avoided by 2035 in England with the help of a heart disease action plan, according to new analysis

NHS SUSSEX

ICB joins national blood pressure check campaign

By Lee Peart 06 September 2024

NHS Sussex has joined a national campaign for adults aged 40 and above to get their blood pressure checked.

PREVENTION

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB launches women's health app

By Liz Wells 30 August 2024

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB has launched a new women’s health app.

PREVENTION

Blood Pressure UK initiative focuses on home monitoring

By Liz Wells 30 August 2024

Know Your Numbers! Week, an annual initiative by Blood Pressure UK, is taking place from 2-8 September.

PREVENTION

NHS introduces workplace health check initiative

By Liz Wells 30 August 2024

The NHS has begun rolling out a life-saving health check programme to workplaces across the country.

NHS ENGLAND

Leisure centres mirrors to reflect NHS cancer reminder

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

NHS messages prompting gym-goers to look out for potential signs of cancer will appear in the changing rooms of hundreds of Better leisure centres this summer.