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OBESITY

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, new statistics reveal.

DAVID FOTHERGILL

Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.

LORD DARZI

Cross-party commission offers 'oven ready' health policy programme

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

Leading figures from health, politics and wider society have offered an ‘oven ready’ policy programme on health for the Labour Government.

PREVENTION

Three-quarters of people back whole government approach to health

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

Almost three-quarters of people (72%) support a whole government commitment to improving health, research has found.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems call for free school meals for all children in poverty

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an expansion of free school meals to all children in poverty.

SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE

Reablement resource to help people stay out of hospital

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Best practice and guidance has been published for organisations who commission, manage and deliver reablement services.

HEART DISEASE

Heart disease action plan could avoid up to 11,000 deaths a year by 2035

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

Up to 11,000 early deaths a year from heart and circulatory diseases could be avoided by 2035 in England with the help of a heart disease action plan, according to new analysis

NHS SUSSEX