Department of Health and Social Care

Vote will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free, shielding the next generation from the harms of smoking. Ambitious plans to protect children from vaping, including ban on vape advertising and sale of vapes in vending machines, in addition to restricting vape flavours, packaging and shop display. Bill bolstered by additional £10m of … Read more

Up to 4.2 million people in England could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, according to NHS. The ‘silent killer’ often has no symptoms but if left untreated, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. New survey data shows that despite the majority of high blood pressure cases being … Read more

Limits to be placed on how much lawyers receive from lower damages clinical negligence claims This will save an estimated £500 million over the next decade which could be spent on patient care. Changes will better support victims and preserve access to justice Legal costs will be capped in lower damages clinical negligence claims to … Read more