Bute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer
Regarding bute in horsemeat, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said: “Horsemeat containing phenylbutazone presents a very low risk to human health. “Phenylbutazone, known as bute, is...
View ArticleCold weather alert: lowered to level 1
Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now fallen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to level 1, which is the standard state of...
View ArticleChange4Life alcohol campaign urges us to check our drinking
Change4Life’s latest alcohol campaign aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking too much and urges people to check their drinking and take steps to cut down. A TV advert,...
View ArticleEU guidance on tolerance and analysis of fibre available
An alert to the publication of EU guidance on methods of analysis for fibre and application of tolerance to nutrition declarations was circulated to interested parties on 15 February 2013. This...
View ArticleInfection prevention and control in care homes: information resource published
An information resource and summary for care workers on the prevention and control of infection in care homes has been published. These aim to assist staff in taking all reasonable steps to protect...
View ArticleCold weather alert: level 2 issued
The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at...
View ArticleNHS information service for parents reaches 100,000 signups
More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby – and a quarter of these are fathers. The NHS Information Service for Parents, an online service...
View ArticleNew national pledge to improve children’s health and reduce child deaths
A new pledge about making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched today. The pledge is part of the government’s response to the Children and Young People’s Health...
View ArticleLocal decision-making around fluoridation of drinking water: consultation...
The summary of responses to the consultation on arrangements for future decision-making on the fluoridation of drinking water has been published. The department received 136 responses to the original...
View ArticleYoung People in the Workplace pledge: a call for organisations
The Responsibility Deal Health at Work network is today announcing the new Young People in the Workplace pledge that all employers can sign up to. The pledge aims to better support young people lead...
View ArticleBute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer
Regarding bute in horsemeat, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said: “Horsemeat containing phenylbutazone presents a very low risk to human health. “Phenylbutazone, known as bute, is...
View ArticleCold weather alert: lowered to level 1
Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now fallen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to level 1, which is the standard state of...
View ArticleChange4Life alcohol campaign urges us to check our drinking
Change4Life’s latest alcohol campaign aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking too much and urges people to check their drinking and take steps to cut down. A TV advert,...
View ArticleEU guidance on tolerance and analysis of fibre available
An alert to the publication of EU guidance on methods of analysis for fibre and application of tolerance to nutrition declarations was circulated to interested parties on 15 February 2013. This...
View ArticleInfection prevention and control in care homes: information resource published
An information resource and summary for care workers on the prevention and control of infection in care homes has been published. These aim to assist staff in taking all reasonable steps to protect...
View ArticleCold weather alert: level 2 issued
The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at...
View ArticleNHS information service for parents reaches 100,000 signups
More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby – and a quarter of these are fathers. The NHS Information Service for Parents, an online service...
View ArticleNew national pledge to improve children’s health and reduce child deaths
A new pledge about making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched today. The pledge is part of the government’s response to the Children and Young People’s Health...
View ArticleLocal decision-making around fluoridation of drinking water: consultation...
The summary of responses to the consultation on arrangements for future decision-making on the fluoridation of drinking water has been published. The department received 136 responses to the original...
View ArticleYoung People in the Workplace pledge: a call for organisations
The Responsibility Deal Health at Work network is today announcing the new Young People in the Workplace pledge that all employers can sign up to. The pledge aims to better support young people lead...
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