...could be saved through patients no longer needing to attend GP appointments in order to get their gluten-free (GF) prescriptions. Currently, staple gluten-free foods such as bread, flour and pasta...
...and workplaces that are smoke free, vape free too. The Bill will also ban the advertising and sponsorship of vapes and nicotine products and allow ministers to regulate the...
...MHRA, safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines are available free to all those aged 18 and over in the UK, following the order of priority advised by the Joint Committee on...
New regulations requiring all hospitals to check upfront whether patients are eligible for free NHS treatment will be in place within months under plans to recover the cost of health...
Barcode technology used in major industries such as aerospace and retail is introduced to the NHS in England in a bid to revolutionise patient safety. In a pioneering initiative spearheaded...
...was seconded back to Save the Children Fund (SCF) in 1982 as Regional Manager in South Asia, with responsibility for the work of SCF in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka...
...food is placed, and how it is promoted. Advertising, price and location promotions for unhealthy products influence children’s preferences and purchases from a young age. Many high‑sugar products are also...
...Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) provides a one-off tax free payment, currently £120,000, to successful applicants where, on very rare occasions, a vaccine has caused severe disablement. Here’s an overview...
*Updated 14 August 2023* We have set out new measures to help meet our Smokefree 2030 target and tackle youth vaping. This includes: a national vaping scheme to help one...
All secondary school pupils in England will be offered a free flu vaccine from September for the 2023/24 season, the government has confirmed. Over 3 million pupils in secondary school...
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