tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-camilla-kingdon-to-chair-review-of-childrens-hearing-services 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 Dr Camilla Kingdon to chair review of children's hearing services Dr Camilla Kingdon has been appointed by the Secretary of State to chair an independent review of children's hearing services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay 2025-03-07T11:40:59+00:00 Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay  Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-public-health-services-given-200-million-boost 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Local public health services given £200 million boost Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-statement-puberty-blockers 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's statement: puberty blockers The Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on puberty-suppressing hormones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-puberty-blockers-to-be-made-indefinite-on-experts-advice 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts� advice Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junk-food-ad-ban-legislation-progresses-to-curb-childhood-obesity 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-smoking-ban-to-stop-cycle-of-addiction 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-to-temporary-ban-on-puberty-blockers 2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/puberty-blockers-temporary-ban-extended 2024-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 Puberty blockers temporary ban extended Temporary ban on prescription and supply of puberty blockers extended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-rsv-vaccination-programme-announced 2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 National RSV vaccination programme announced A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-restrictions-on-puberty-blockers 2024-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 New restrictions on puberty blockers New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tobacco-vapes-bill-second-reading 2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill: second reading Statement to Parliament from Health Minister, Andrea Leadsom, at the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-medical-officer-for-england-on-the-tobacco-and-vapes-bill 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Chief Medical Officer for England on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Guardian on smoking addiction and MPs' historic opportunity to vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-bill-to-create-smokefree-generation 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 MPs to vote on landmark bill to create smokefree generation MPs to vote on legislation to create first smokefree generation, protecting young people turning 15 this year or younger from harms of smoking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tobacco-vapes-bill-second-reading-opening-speech 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill: second reading opening speech As delivered by Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/senior-nurses-midwives-call-for-action-on-smoking-and-vaping 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Senior nurses and midwives call for action on smoking and vaping The Chief Nursing Officers and Senior Midwives of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have spoken out in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-expand-water-fluoridation-in-north-east 2024-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Plans to expand water fluoridation in north east Consultation launched on proposals to expand scheme to 1.6 million more people to help tackle tooth decay.