tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-07-29T13:39:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-moves-to-tackle-obesity-with-new-restrictions-on-unhealthy-food-promotions 2026-07-29T13:39:01+01:00 Northern Ireland moves to tackle obesity with new restrictions on unhealthy food promotions The DoH and FSA have launched a consultation on restricting the promotion and placement of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/every-baby-in-england-to-get-life-saving-genetic-test-from-birth 2026-07-16T00:01:00+01:00 Every baby in England to get life-saving genetic test from birth All babies in England will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-joe-wicks-support-families-to-stay-active 2026-07-15T11:29:00+01:00 Government and Joe Wicks support families to stay active Families across the country are being encouraged to help children stay active over the summer holidays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-cmo-activity-guidelines-show-every-movement-counts 2026-07-10T00:15:00+01:00 New UK CMO activity guidelines show every movement counts Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-heart-disease-and-strokes-plan-to-saves-thousands-of-lives 2026-07-07T15:08:00+01:00 New heart disease and strokes plan to save thousands of lives National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pioneering-projects-to-transform-obesity-care-backed-by-85-million-from-government-and-industry 2026-06-27T00:01:00+01:00 Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-speed-up-cancer-diagnosis-for-millions-of-nhs-patients 2026-06-10T22:31:00+01:00 AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients Government invests in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernise the NHS and reduce waiting times. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-get-faster-eye-care-on-the-high-street 2026-06-08T22:30:00+01:00 Millions to get faster eye care on the high street Government invests £20 million to digitise referrals from the high street directly and digitally into NHS hospital eye services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-expansion-of-research-and-treatment-for-prostate-cancer 2026-06-02T14:18:00+01:00 Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer Government announces over £20 million to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a major trial for Black men. 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/thousands-of-mecfs-patients-to-benefit-from-genomics-study 2026-05-12T09:31:00+01:00 Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from genomics study People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, to benefit from world-first genomics study. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 2026-04-16T17:32:00+01:00 Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support Government to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-voices-to-be-at-the-heart-of-renewed-health-strategy 2026-04-14T22:30:00+01:00 Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-to-get-quicker-tests-and-scans-closer-to-home 2026-04-13T22:30:00+01:00 NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hepatitis-c-infections-in-people-who-inject-drugs-continue-to-fall 2026-04-02T09:30:09+01:00 Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs continue to fall New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/men-to-get-better-health-support-through-innovative-partnership 2026-03-27T00:01:00+00:00 Men to get better health support through innovative partnership Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health. 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/asthma-and-copd-patients-to-receive-better-care-closer-to-home 2026-03-17T13:30:00+00:00 Asthma and COPD patients to receive better care closer to home Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients will receive better care closer to home under a landmark £10 million partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-underage-sunbeds-use-to-cut-teen-cancer-risk 2026-03-06T11:56:24+00:00 Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.