tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention ​ 2026-05-28T11:35:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/msk-patients-to-get-faster-care-and-help-returning-to-work 2026-05-28T11:35:00+01:00 MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/age-checks-to-stop-children-using-sunbeds-under-new-laws 2026-05-22T00:01:00+01:00 Age checks to stop children using sunbeds under new laws Government to introduce age verifications for sunbeds to protect young people from harm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-consultation-to-help-children-to-enjoy-healthier-diets 2026-03-25T15:58:00+00:00 New consultation to help children to enjoy healthier diets The government has opened a public consultation on applying the new nutrient profiling model to advertising and promotions restrictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-invested-in-health-protection-as-new-pandemic-strategy-published 2026-03-25T14:26:00+00:00 £1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-accepted-on-autumn-2026-covid-19-vaccination-programme 2026-03-23T14:30:00+00:00 Advice accepted on autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme The government has accepted advice from JCVI on eligibility for the autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme.