The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has licensed Anastrozole, which has for years been used as a breast cancer treatment, as a preventive option in England.
The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching the highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The winter vaccination programme has delivered more than 10 million flu jabs (10,527,579) and seven million Covid vaccines (7,525,637).
The government has launched a public consultation on UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.
The government has committed over £3m in funding for four new projects developing digital technology intended to improve adult social care services.
Insights from Caroline Clarke’s visit to New York in June 2023, as she took up her new role as NHS England’s London regional director.
Four years of well-resourced alcohol care teams have paid dividends in the West Midlands in terms of reduced admissions and length of stay.
Obesity is a big problem in the UK, with significant impacts on people’s long-term health. But a new national scheme is providing help via an app.
Health leaders have called for a move towards prevention.