Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs

Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

Drug prices look set to increase

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The price the NHS pays for drugs looks set to rise as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to agree to US President Donald Trump’s demands to pay pharmaceutical companies more money, in a bid to ...

North East and North Cumbria ICB launches medicines strategy

By Liz Wells 05 June 2025

North East and North Cumbria ICB has unveiled a new medicines strategy, to cut down on unnecessary prescriptions and make the best use of NHS resources.

'Stark geographic inequalities in drug-related deaths' revealed

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

‘Stark geographic inequalities in drug-related deaths’ are revealed in a new report by The Health Foundation.

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£170,601 - £189,924

Newham, London (Greater)£170,601 - £189,924

RECRUITER: Newham London Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831

RECRUITER: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Children's Residential and Edge of Care Worker

£31,537 - £34,434

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£31,537 - £34,434

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£170,601 - £189,924

Newham, London (Greater)£170,601 - £189,924

RECRUITER: Newham London Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831

RECRUITER: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Children's Residential and Edge of Care Worker

£31,537 - £34,434

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£31,537 - £34,434

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council