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Government strikes deal for 500 affordable defibrillators.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
From September 2015, health and early years practitioners will work side by side to improve outcomes for young children.
Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah outlines new actions to support pupils’ mental health.
To mark National School Meals Week, Nick Clegg is joining in a week of celebrations marking how far school meals have come.
With winter looming think now how cold weather could affect you, and those around you: PHE publishes this year's cold weather plan today.
From today (2 September 2014), every single child in the first 3 years of school will be eligible for a free school lunch.
The Deputy PM made the closing speech at Girl Summit 2014 on actions to help prevent female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage.
Public Health England publishes its annual flu report for the 2013 to 2014 season.
Includes: Blackfriars Consensus Statement on dementia, heatwave plan for 2014 issued and HPV vaccination schedule change in September 2014.
Cooking clubs where volunteers have taught over 2.8 million children and families how to prepare healthy meals have won a Big Society Award.
Latest measles update shows travel associated cases account for a third of all England cases while the overall numbers continue to decrease.
This letter provides information on forthcoming changes to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine programme.
Today the UK National Screening Committee announced its recommendation to screen every newborn baby in the UK for 4 new genetic disorders.
Support for children and young people’s health is getting better, according to a new report published today.
PHE reports 1,049 new cases of scarlet fever across England.
Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.
Includes: TB strategy; fluoride monitoring report; scarlet fever rise; child health profiles; diabetic blindness drop; new MenB vaccine; world's first CCHF vaccine.
Scarlet fever has significantly increased across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since September 2013.
JCVI recommendation to introduce new MenB vaccine if available at a low price will protect young babies and children.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer John Watson welcomes JCVI’s recommendation for a new meningococcal B (MenB) immunisation programme.
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