More important than ever to sign up for health check – LGA responds to NHS Health Check data
Commenting on new data on council-administered Health Checks, showing an increase in checks offered, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:49
Government to consider radical new approach to prevent life-threatening cardiovascular disease
Professor John Deanfield, CBE announced as the first ever Government Champion for Personalised Prevention...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:47
Written statement on Security and Intelligence Agencies - Contingencies Fund Advance - Mar 7
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Alex Burghart): The Security and Intelligence Agencies have presented a Supplementary Estimate for approval to Parliament in the Central Government Supply Estimates booklet (HC 1133, published on 21 February)...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:43
Most vulnerable to be offered spring COVID-19 booster
JCVI advises vaccine top-up for over-75s, immunosuppressed and residents in care homes for older adults...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:39
Written statement on Publication of the government response to the consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding - Mar 7
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Stuart Andrew): Today, the Government has announced that community wealth funds will join youth, financial inclusion, and social investment wholesalers as the named purposes of the English portion of dormant assets funding...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:36
Taxpayers given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Thousands of taxpayers have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 11:32
2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 10:48
Written statement on Government Response to the Lifelong Loan Entitlement Consultation - Mar 7
Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education (Robert Halfon): Today I am announcing the publication of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) Government consultation response...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 10:44
Mayor launches Go! London fund to help under-served young Londoners get into sport and physical activity
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched the capital’s biggest ever community sports fund to help under-served and vulnerable young Londoners to access and enjoy sport and physical activity...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 10:40
Mayor activates emergency severe weather plan to protect homeless Londoners
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today activated the pan-London Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) to protect homeless people as temperatures are forecast to fall below 0°C tonight...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 09:59