tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-02T12:06:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/acmd-3-year-work-programme-2025-to-2028-commissioning-letter 2025-06-02T12:06:34+01:00 ACMD 3-year work programme 2025 to 2028: commissioning letter Letter from Minister Johnson to the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) setting out the priorities for ACMD's work programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-smyth-address-to-medicine-2025 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Minister Smyth address to Medicine 2025 conference Minister Smyth addressed the annual conference of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025 2025-05-31T00:01:05+01:00 Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025 Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-rise-in-serious-yeast-infections 2025-05-29T12:04:59+01:00 Small rise in serious yeast infections Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-new-analysis-of-health-inequalities-in-england 2025-05-02T10:00:07+01:00 UKHSA publishes new analysis of health inequalities in England Data shows current state of health inequalities caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resistance-emerges-to-newest-antibiotic 2025-04-29T11:30:00+01:00 Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic A new study published by UKHSA shows some bacteria have already become resistant to one of the newest antibiotics introduced to the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches call for evidence on men’s health  Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/londoners-chance-to-nurture-nature 2025-04-04T13:09:32+01:00 Londoners' chance to nurture nature Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-officers-on-streets-to-smoke-out-illicit-tobacco-and-vapes 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 More officers on streets to smoke out illicit tobacco and vapes More officers trained and funding provided as clampdown on illegal tobacco and vape trade accelerates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-mhra-to-see-cutting-edge-science-protecting-patients-and-supporting-the-nhs 2025-03-14T13:36:33+00:00 Minister visits MHRA to see cutting-edge science protecting patients and supporting the NHS The MHRA welcomed Health Minister Smyth to its science campus as part of British Science Week to demonstrate how innovations become safe, effective treatments for NHS patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/acmd-work-programme-2025 2025-03-12T12:00:02+00:00 ACMD work programme 2025 Letter to the Home Secretary from the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) discussing the ACMD work programme for 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay 2025-03-07T11:40:59+00:00 Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay  Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-latest-survey-on-healthcare-associated-infections 2025-03-05T11:00:04+00:00 UKHSA publishes latest survey on healthcare-associated infections The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dental-patients-to-benefit-from-700000-extra-urgent-appointments 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00 Dental patients to benefit from 700,000 extra urgent appointments Government delivers on its manifesto commitment to roll out extra urgent appointments across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-acmd-advice-on-reform-to-hemp-licensing-fees 2025-02-11T15:04:47+00:00 Government response to ACMD advice on reform to hemp licensing fees Government response to the ACMD's advice on increasing the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) permissible in industrial hemp from 0.2-0.3% and assessment after 2 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increase-in-hiv-testing-in-community-settings 2025-02-11T15:00:01+00:00 Increase in HIV testing in community settings Community testing in 2023, including nightclubs and festivals, rose by 7% compared to 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/acmd-appoints-new-members 2025-02-10T12:52:27+00:00 ACMD appoints new members Four more experts have been appointed members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-public-health-services-given-200-million-boost 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Local public health services given £200 million boost Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/updated-harms-assessment-of-ketamine-commissioning-letter 2025-01-16T07:58:29+00:00 Updated harms assessment of ketamine: commissioning letter The government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to conduct an updated harms assessment of ketamine.