Healthcare Management Magazine | Prevention

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Will new legislation really deliver a 'smokefree generation?

23 February 2026

Remaining obstacles may leave a ‘smokefree generation’ as little more than a pipe dream, writes Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council

NICE

NICE makes major changes to type 2 diabetes treatment

By Liz Wells 20 February 2026

New NICE guidance will see millions of diabetes patients will get access to medicines that protect the heart and kidneys, while NHS savings of £560m from using generic dapagliflozin.

PREVENTATIVE

Confirmed cases rise following measles outbreak

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

The UKHSA has confirmed 60 cases of measles in north London following an outbreak.

MENTAL HEALTH

Campaign puts spotlight on underplayed mental health conditions

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

A six-week campaign is putting the spotlight on six often mistaken or underplayed conditions which can be treated by NHS Talking Therapies.

COMMUNITY

Children in deprived areas three times more likely to have tooth extraction

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

Children in deprived areas are three more times more likely to have decay related tooth extraction compared with those in the most affluent areas, new figures have revealed.

DIGITAL

UK Government offers grants for new technology to help combat drug and alcohol addiction

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

Innovators across the UK are being offered £20m in grants to develop cutting‑edge medicines, medical technologies and digital tools to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.

PREVENTION

Vaccination push follows 'big measles outbreak'

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

A national campaign has been launched by the Government to get children vaccinated.

PREVENTION

Fraudulent weight loss advertisement warning

By Lee Peart 16 February 2026

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s has warned its name and branding are being used fraudulently in weight loss advertisements.

PREVENTION

Young people's mental health services receive funding boost

By Lee Peart 16 February 2026

Early Support Hubs providing mental health support for young people are to receive a £7m funding boost.

PREVENTION

Thousands to enrol on largest mental health study

By Lee Peart 16 February 2026

Almost 50,000 eligible adults living with bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis or major depression in England and Wales are being invited to join a mental illness study aimed at providing personal car...