Government-funded projects to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

Government-funded projects to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

By Liz Wells 08 July 2025

Households that may struggle to eat nutritious meals due to a lack of accessible healthy options are to receive government support through six projects across the UK, the Science and Technology Pet...

Editor's comment - A neighbourhood health service

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

Publication of the highly anticipated 10-Year Health Plan represents a watershed moment in the Government’s aim to turn around what it has described as a ‘broken NHS’.

AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.

Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.

The drugs laws don't work

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

The Scottish Government is not ruling out any measure that could help halt the rising number of people dying through drug misuse

Editor's comment - Big spending

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

In this month’s Spending Review chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to turning around the NHS with a record £29bn investment over the next three years.

BREAKING NEWS: Assisted dying in England and Wales moves closer

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

MPs have again voted in favour of The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Commons.

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BMA to launch indicative ballots of senior doctors in England

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

The BMA is appealing to the Government to negotiate as it is to launch indicative ballots of senior doctors in England over their recent pay offer.

Reeves reveals record investment in NHS

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (11 June) revealed that spending on the NHS will rise by 3% a year after inflation, with 'an extra £29bn per year for the day-to-day running of the health service'.

Paramedics to be better protected from racial abuse

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

The government is set to introduce new laws to protect emergency workers from racial and religious abuse when making house calls.

Situation groundhog day?

09 June 2025

Former health minister John Denham says the there is a sense of déjà vu about the radical reorganisation of the NHS being carried out by the Government