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Lords back call for a National Accident Prevention Strategy

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

Peers in the House of Lords have backed a call from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) for a National Accident Prevention Strategy.

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Food watchdog issues summer slushie warning

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revised industry guidance on slush ice drinks containing glycerol, which when consumed in large quantities over a short time, pose serious health risks to young ...

PREVENTION

Committee to focus on tackling the obesity epidemic

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

The prevention and treatment of obesity will be the focus of a new inquiry by Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee.

NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER

Patients with long-term conditions to be referred to specialist charities

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis, under a new service unveiled by the government.

PREVENTION

Government unveils Life Sciences Sector Plan to 'transform' NHS

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

The government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out a 10-year mission to harness British science and innovation to deliver a stronger, prevention-focused NHS.

PREVENTION

Eye vision self-test supports 10-Year Health Plan vision

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician.

PREVENTION

Breakthrough in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss

By Liz Wells 11 July 2025

A promising and novel method to aid the scalp cooling process in the prevention of hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy has been revealed by new research.

PREVENTION

High street pharmacies to offer 'sponge-on-a-string' cancer test

By Lee Peart 09 July 2025

High street pharmacies will offer a ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test as part of a new NHS pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer.

PREVENTION

Government-funded projects to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

By Liz Wells 08 July 2025

Households that may struggle to eat nutritious meals due to a lack of accessible healthy options are to receive government support through six projects across the UK, the Science and Technology Pet...

PREVENTION