tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Maggie Throup 2022-09-01T11:13:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/folic-acid-added-to-flour-to-prevent-brain-and-spinal-conditions-in-foetuses 2022-09-01T11:13:00+01:00 Folic acid added to flour to prevent brain and spinal conditions in foetuses Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/at-home-early-medical-abortions-made-permanent-in-england-and-wales 2022-08-23T11:38:00+01:00 At home early medical abortions made permanent in England and Wales Provisions for at home early medical abortions to be made permanent from 30 August 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ukhsa-priorities-in-2022-to-2023 2022-08-12T09:30:09+01:00 UKHSA priorities in 2022 to 2023 Letter from Health Minister Maggie Throup confirming UK Health Security Agency’s role and priorities for the financial year 2022 to 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-urged-to-help-their-kids-get-active-over-the-summer-holidays-with-the-10-minute-shake-up 2022-07-21T00:15:00+01:00 Parents urged to help their kids get active over the summer holidays with the 10 Minute Shake Up Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sport-and-music-education-championed-with-new-investment 2022-06-25T00:15:00+01:00 Sport and music education championed with new investment New sport and music opportunities announced to better support children’s development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-advertising-drive-calling-on-young-people-to-get-boosted-now 2022-01-14T00:15:00+00:00 New advertising drive calling on young people to Get Boosted Now Campaign launches as booster uptake among young people is lower than older age groups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-anniversary-of-uk-deploying-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine 2022-01-04T06:47:00+00:00 One year anniversary of UK deploying Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 2.5 billion doses of the at-cost and UK-made vaccine have been administered across the world tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-campaign-launch-reveals-six-major-health-benefits-to-losing-weight 2022-01-04T00:15:00+00:00 New campaign launch reveals 6 major health benefits to losing weight New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-adults-in-england-offered-covid-19-booster-vaccine 2021-12-31T00:15:00+00:00 All adults in England offered COVID-19 booster vaccine Government and NHS meets target to offer a booster to everyone eligible before the New Year in a huge national effort. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-90-of-people-receive-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine--2 2021-12-30T18:08:00+00:00 More than 90% of people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Uptake of first doses has soared recently with around a 50% increase week on week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/225m-of-funding-announced-in-new-community-push-to-get-nation-boosted-now 2021-12-19T00:15:04+00:00 £22.5m of funding announced in new community push to get nation boosted now An additional £22.5 million in funding and an army of vaccine ambassadors have been deployed across the country to encourage vaccine uptake in the run up to Christmas and the New year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-half-of-over-18s-boosted-against-covid-19 2021-12-17T20:55:00+00:00 More than half of over 18s boosted against COVID-19 More than 50% of the adult UK population are now boosted after the programme was accelerated this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/f1-stars-including-lewis-hamilton-back-covid-19-vaccine-drive 2021-12-11T11:54:23+00:00 F1 stars including Lewis Hamilton back COVID-19 vaccine drive Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell and CEO of F1 Group Stefano Domenicali, urge fans to get the COVID-19 vaccine this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-get-boosted-as-22m-top-up-jabs-delivered 2021-12-10T15:55:00+00:00 Public urged to get boosted as 22 million top-up jabs delivered Booster programme is being accelerated, with people over 40 now able to get their jab after 3 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-measures-for-covid-19-and-flu-vaccine-programmes 2021-12-08T16:49:00+00:00 Review of measures for COVID-19 and flu vaccine programmes Temporary measures for COVID-19 and flu vaccine programme to be extended or made permanent through new consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vaccines-minister-on-the-success-of-covid-19-vaccine-programme 2021-12-08T13:39:06+00:00 Vaccines Minister on the success of COVID-19 vaccine programme Marking one year since the first vaccine was administered, Maggie Throup urges people to get their booster jabs to top-up immunity during winter tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-marks-one-year-since-deploying-worlds-first-covid-19-vaccine 2021-12-08T00:15:00+00:00 UK marks one year since deploying world's first COVID-19 vaccine Vaccination programme has been a phenomenal success with almost 120 million doses administered, saving countless lives and reducing pressure on the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-film-shows-martin-kemp-as-father-christmas-in-vaccine-drive 2021-12-07T00:15:00+00:00 New film shows Martin Kemp as Father Christmas in vaccine drive Former EastEnders and Spandau Ballet member urges people to get their COVID-19 jabs as part of their Christmas preparations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-urged-to-get-booster-as-uk-approaches-20m-top-up-jabs 2021-12-05T00:15:00+00:00 People urged to get booster as UK approaches 20 million top-up jabs Almost 20 million COVID-19 booster vaccines and third doses have been administered in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-marks-one-year-since-approving-covid-19-vaccine-with-boost-day 2021-12-02T11:08:00+00:00 UK marks one year since approving COVID-19 vaccine with Boost Day Boost Day drive launches across all major TV channels to encourage people to get their top-up jab