Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign
A nationwide Change4Life campaign, which launches tonight, warns people that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact long-term health. The TV ad highlights that...
View Article‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet gives advice on staying healthy in cold weather
During the cold weather, the Department of Health’s ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet is a useful resource for the public, especially the over 60s, low-income families and people with a disability. It...
View ArticleNHS Constitution maximum waiting time treatment poster available
A poster is available to help raise awareness of the NHS Constitution right to access consultant led non emergency treatment within a maximum of 18 weeks, or if this is not possible and where...
View ArticleLeaflet and poster on NHS dental services and charges now available
Details of NHS dental services and new charges are outlined in a new leaflet and poster. The leaflet describes how NHS dental services in England work, including how to find an NHS dentist, what...
View ArticleAmended eye prescription and voucher validity
The previously published voucher was valid for six months. Legislation amended the voucher validity to two years and the document has been updated to reflect the change. The amendment is to make it...
View ArticleUnderstanding personal health budgets
The Department has published a revised version of the leaflet on personal health budgets relating to personal health budgets pilot programme. Personal health budgets is one of the ideas that the NHS is...
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About the eatwell plate
The eatwell plate is a policy tool that defines the Government’s recommendations on healthy diets. It makes healthy eating easier to understand by giving a visual representation of the types and...
View ArticleStart4Life produces updated guide to bottle feeding
Important information on bottle feeding is provided in this Start4Life booklet. It provides advice on sterilising feeding bottles and equipment, preparing infant formula feeds, and gives easy-to-follow...
View ArticleResources to support whooping cough vaccination programme for pregnant women
Pregnant women are to be offered the whooping cough vaccination to help protect their newborn babies. A range of publications has been produced to support this programme. They comprise: a leaflet that...
View ArticleResources to support the 2012 European Antibiotic Awareness day in England
European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), on 18 November 2012, is a Europe-wide public health initiative aimed at encouraging responsible use of antibiotics. It is supported in England by the...
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