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Junk Food Advertising Ban Comes into Force
A Big Step for Children’s Health A long-awaited ban on junk food advertising has come into force today, marking a significant shift in how children are protected from unhealthy food marketing. Under the new rules, adverts for foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned online at all times and on television before 9pm. This builds on voluntary restrictions introduced last October, but crucially moves from goodwill to firm regulation. The Government says the imp
Jan 9
NHS Online Hospital: Coming 2027
Faster Care, Fewer Waits – But Will It Work for Everyone? The NHS is planning to launch a new NHS Online Hospital, a digital service designed to speed up access to specialist care and reduce long waiting times. The service is expected to start seeing patients in 2027 and will use the NHS App to triage patients, offer video consultations, and monitor people at home. In its first phase, NHS Online will focus on nine conditions where waits are often longest, including: menopaus
Jan 8
Men of West Berkshire – we want to hear from you!
Power Up Your Health! Your health matters, and we want to know about your experiences with health and healthcare in our area. Take our short survey here: 👉 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MensHealthWestBerkshire/ Alongside the survey, we’ll be sharing “Dear Men” health facts on our social media to help raise awareness of key issues. Your feedback will help Healthwatch West Berkshire understand men’s health locally and share the findings with our local commissioning services.
Jan 8
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