health
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Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health
In a hard-hitting campaign film released today, former England goalkeeper and ex-smoker David James joins a number of other ex-smokers to discuss the influence their parents’ smoking had on them taking up the habit themselves and how...2023-12-30 1996 0 -
Minister visits Frank Bruno Foundation mental health initiative
Mental Health Minister lauds former professional boxer’s efforts to help those with mental ill health stay in work via programme of controlled non-contact boxing classes Visit comes as government unveils unprecedented £795 million of additional funding...2023-12-26 1776 0 -
Research project reaches major milestone in NHS to protect babies from deadly infection
More than 1,100 pregnant women in North East UK have taken part in a rapid beside test to protect newborns from life-threatening illnesses which can be passed onto babies during birth. The GBS3 study, funded by...2023-12-07 1866 0 -
Unpaid carers saving Northern Ireland’s health service £5.8 billion per year
People providing unpaid care for sick or disabled family members and friends are saving Northern Ireland’s health service £5.8 billion in care costs each year. According to new research from the University of Birmingham led ESRC...2023-12-05 1696 0 -
Allergy campaigner and food entrepreneur Julianne Ponan MBE heads to Downing Stree
Award-winning businesswoman and allergy campaigner Julianne Ponan MBE was one of only a handful of small business owners invited to showcase their products at the annual Downing Street Festive Fair. Julianne, who runs her business from...2023-12-02 8388 0 -
Landmark deal to boost nation’s health and save NHS £14 billion
A landmark deal has been agreed that is set to save the NHS £14 billion over 5 years in medicines costs, enable patients to access the latest lifesaving treatments more consistently and boost the UK’s position...2023-11-20 1920 0 -
Antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths increase
The latest national surveillance data, announced at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual conference in Leeds today, shows that an estimated 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic resistant infection in 2022 – a rise of...2023-11-19 1605 0 -
Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades to start in UK
Thousands of men’s lives could be saved, and their loved ones spared the tragedy of losing someone to cancer, as a major new prostate cancer screening trial is set to get under way in the UK...2023-11-19 1531 0 -
Giant lung roadshow tours England to encourage South Asian community to act on early lung cancer symptoms
The NHS will visit thousands of people in England’s lung cancer hotspots with giant inflatable lungs this month, to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and help catch cancer earlier. The Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow,...2023-11-18 1648 0 -
Cystic fibrosis drugs Kaftrio and Kalydeco licensed for patients aged two to five years old
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has extended the licence of the cystic fibrosis medicines Kaftrio (ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) and Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for children aged two to five years old. These medicines were...2023-11-16 1510 0
