tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-commits-to-first-ever-mens-health-strategy 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and the Premier League. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bids-invited-for-1-million-defibrillator-fund 2023-06-28T13:02:05+01:00 Bids invited for £1 million defibrillator fund The government is inviting community organisations to bid for funding for a defibrillator for their area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invites-views-on-tackling-major-conditions-in-england 2023-05-17T09:56:00+01:00 Government invites views on tackling major conditions in England The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-heart-disease-drug-to-be-made-available-for-nhs-patients 2020-01-13T18:00:02+00:00 New heart disease drug to be made available for NHS patients The government is collaborating with pharmaceutical company Novartis to launch a clinical trial for new cholesterol treatment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reducing-saturated-fat-lowers-blood-cholesterol-and-risk-of-cvd 2019-08-01T09:56:40+01:00 Reducing saturated fat lowers blood cholesterol and risk of CVD A report published by Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition on the role of saturated fats and health concludes there's no need to change current advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prevention-must-be-the-heart-of-the-nhs-long-term-plan 2018-09-06T15:45:00+01:00 Prevention must be the heart of the NHS long-term plan If we get the NHS long-term plan right, we will prevent 3 of the biggest killers, says CEO of Public Health England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heart-age-test-gives-early-warning-of-heart-attack-and-stroke 2018-09-04T09:30:00+01:00 Heart Age Test gives early warning of heart attack and stroke Public Health England is urging the public to find out their ‘heart age�, with 50 preventable deaths from heart attack or stroke happening every day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/bradfords-healthy-hearts-better-management-of-cvd-patients 2018-01-24T10:00:25+00:00 Bradford’s Healthy Hearts: better management of CVD patients A programme involving multiple interventions to improve the cardiovascular health of Bradford’s residents and reduce CVD-related deaths. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-approach-to-preventing-heart-attacks-and-strokes 2017-09-12T00:15:00+01:00 New approach to preventing heart attacks and strokes NHS launches new drive to save thousands of people from heart attacks and strokes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-in-10-men-aged-50-have-a-heart-age-10-years-older-than-they-are 2017-09-04T00:15:00+01:00 1 in 10 men aged 50 have a heart age 10 years older than they are New analysis from PHE’s Heart Age Test shows many have a heightened risk of a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heart-age-tool-updated-with-new-interventions-and-advice 2016-09-29T00:15:00+01:00 Heart Age Tool updated with new interventions and advice People are urged to use the updated tool to find out their heart age and their risk of heart attack and stroke this World Heart Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/tower-hamlets-managed-practice-networks-to-improve-rates-of-cardiovascular-disease 2014-11-18T09:00:00+00:00 Tower Hamlets: managed practice networks to improve rates of cardiovascular disease Using managed clinical networks to improve care of people with high blood pressure (hypertension), stroke, chronic heart disease and diabetes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hard-hitting-tv-adverts-show-anyone-can-be-a-stroke-saver-by-acting-fast 2013-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Hard-hitting TV adverts show anyone can be a stroke saver by acting FAST A hard-hitting campaign which aims to save lives by showing people how to spot the signs and symptoms of stroke returns to TV screens today (March 4). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heart-attack-deaths-halve 2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 Heart attack deaths halve Oxford researchers have found that the number of fatal heart attacks in England has halved in the past 10 years tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/a-systematic-approach-to-delivering-management-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-to-have-a-population-level-impact 2011-10-18T01:00:00+01:00 A systematic approach to delivering management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to have a population level impact This workbook was developed by the Health Inequalities National Support Teams (HINST).