tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ashley Dalton MP 2026-02-25T12:11:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-to-support-patients-to-stay-in-and-return-to-work 2026-02-25T12:11:00+00:00 Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-junk-food-ad-ban-to-protect-kids-health 2026-01-05T00:00:00+00:00 Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-carol-black-appointed-as-independent-advisor-on-drugs 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 Dame Carol Black appointed as independent adviser on drugs Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent adviser to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-benefit-from-new-health-and-wellbeing-quiz 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00 Millions to benefit from new health and wellbeing quiz Millions of Brits could boost their mood by spending 5 minutes taking a Healthy Choices Quiz launched by the government and the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-three-in-five-parents-expect-childrens-physical-activity-to-drop-this-winter-as-stars-back-new-campaign-to-keep-kids-active 2025-11-02T22:00:02+00:00 Nearly three in five parents expect children’s physical activity to drop this winter as stars back new campaign to keep kids active Government launches ‘Let’s Move!’, a new campaign supported by Sport England, to help keep families active together all year round. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-given-stark-warning-on-deadly-risks-of-taking-drugs 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Young people given stark warning on deadly risks of taking drugs The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-vaccination-campaign-to-protect-newborns-this-winter 2025-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 National vaccination campaign to protect newborns this winter The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated', to protect newborn babies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-healthier-food-standards-to-give-babies-best-start-in-life 2025-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 New healthier food standards to give babies best start in life  Parents and carers across England will be able to shop for healthier food for their children with new guidelines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-begins-rollout-of-world-first-gonorrhoea-vaccine-programme 2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 NHS begins roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme NHS and local authorities begin roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-wave-of-mums-to-benefit-from-247-breastfeeding-support 2025-08-02T00:00:00+01:00 New wave of mums to benefit from 24/7 breastfeeding support Thousands of mothers and babies will benefit from extended support to breastfeeding services this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-in-support-for-patients-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-or-me 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Boost in support for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or ME Better care for patients living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, with plans to invest in research and offer care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-good-food-cycle-to-transform-britains-food-system 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches "Good Food Cycle" to transform Britain's food system  New "Good Food Cycle" framework serves up healthier eating, stronger food security and greener supply chains   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-accepted-on-autumn-2025-covid-19-vaccination-programme 2025-06-26T12:01:03+01:00 Advice accepted on autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-testing-kits-for-lifesaving-checks-against-cervical-cancer 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer Government to offer home testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-1-billion-for-nhs-frontline-after-agency-spend-crackdown 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Nearly £1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown Government crackdown on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency spending altogether. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ditch-single-use-vapes-as-ban-deadline-looms 2025-04-01T00:01:07+01:00 Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-officers-on-streets-to-smoke-out-illicit-tobacco-and-vapes 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 More officers on streets to smoke out illicit tobacco and vapes More officers trained and funding provided as clampdown on illegal tobacco and vape trade accelerates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-efforts-to-end-hiv-transmissions-in-england 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Government ramps up efforts to end HIV transmissions in England Over 20,000 self-testing and self-sampling kits will be made available to help end HIV transmissions by the end of the decade.