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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to conduct an updated harms assessment of ketamine.