tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Neil O'Brien MP 2023-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/267-million-to-boost-local-drug-and-alcohol-treatment 2023-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 £267 million to boost local drug and alcohol treatment Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charities-voice-support-for-governments-smokefree-plans 2023-10-19T17:01:19+01:00 Charities voice support for government's smokefree plans Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-nhs-to-treat-gambling-addiction 2023-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction The NHS is set to benefit as new levy will raise an estimated £100 million of new funding for research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-views-on-improving-alcohol-treatment-services 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Government seeks views on improving alcohol treatment services Public consultation launched on first UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-taken-to-help-promote-no-and-low-alcohol-drinks 2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00 Action taken to help promote no and low-alcohol drinks More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/95-of-ex-smokers-see-positive-changes-soon-after-quitting 2023-09-20T00:01:07+01:00 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-gp-surgeries-in-england-to-have-digital-phonelines-by-march 2023-08-18T09:42:00+01:00 All GP surgeries in England to have digital phone lines by March 2024 Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-to-deliver-high-quality-pe-and-sport-for-all-pupils 2023-07-19T00:01:00+01:00 New plan to deliver high quality PE and sport for all pupils Government confirms 2-year plan to boost quality and equal access to PE and sport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-sight-tests-for-special-schools 2023-06-19T13:53:00+01:00 Free sight tests for special schools Free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings, the government and NHS England confirmed today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-prescription-age-frozen-at-60 2023-06-15T10:40:00+01:00 Free prescription age frozen at 60 Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions, the government has confirmed today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-on-track-to-end-new-hiv-transmissions-by-2030 2023-06-07T15:54:00+01:00 England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 New HIV transmissions in England have fallen by almost a third since 2019, according to an update on the HIV Action Plan for England published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drugs-pilot-to-tackle-obesity-and-cut-nhs-waiting-lists 2023-06-06T22:30:00+01:00 New drugs pilot to tackle obesity and cut NHS waiting lists More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-kids-and-families-living-with-alcohol-dependent-parents 2023-06-01T11:00:04+01:00 Helping kids and families living with alcohol-dependent parents Independent evaluation finds scheme helped improve wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction of children affected by parental alcohol use and conflict tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-more-free-vapes-for-kids 2023-05-31T15:25:14+01:00 No more free vapes for kids Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-to-make-it-easier-for-patients-to-see-their-gp 2023-05-08T00:30:00+01:00 New plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP Action to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am rush, with £240 million given to practices across England to embrace latest technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-neil-obrien-speech-on-achieving-smokefree-2030-cutting-smoking-and-stopping-kids-vaping 2023-04-11T13:56:00+01:00 Minister Neil O'Brien speech on achieving a smokefree 2030: cutting smoking and stopping kids vaping Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smokers-urged-to-swap-cigarettes-for-vapes-in-world-first-scheme 2023-04-11T00:15:00+01:00 Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-sale-of-vapes 2023-04-09T00:15:00+01:00 Crackdown on illegal sale of vapes Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nhs-prescription-charges-from-1-april-2023 2023-03-09T17:35:19+00:00 NHS prescription charges from 1 April 2023 Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-million-innovation-fund-to-reduce-drug-use 2023-03-08T10:58:00+00:00 £5 million innovation fund to reduce drug use Five projects will receive part of £5 million innovation fund to test new ways to reduce use of so-called recreational drugs.