Sugar-filled soft drinks will see a tax hike in April 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced, in an attempt to combat rising levels of obesity. ...
Posts Tagged ‘Public health’
Sugar tax on soft drinks to be introduced in April 2018 to combat rising obesity
By Mike Broad - March 9th, 2017
Government must match rhetoric with resolve over improving public health
By Mike Broad - September 2nd, 2016
There is a growing mismatch between spending on public health and the significance attached to prevention in the NHS 5 Year Forward View, a committee of MP...
Blog: Chancellor’s Budget misses the opportunity to protect children from alcohol harm
By Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance - March 17th, 2016
Rather than freezing beer, cider and spirits duties, the Chancellor should have increased duty on these products, in recognition of the negative impacts of...
NHS England chief announces plan to support ten healthy new towns
By Mike Broad - March 1st, 2016
The head of NHS England is to create ten NHS-supported ‘healthy new towns’ across the country, covering more than 76,000 new homes with potential capac...
NHS is having to pick up the pieces of government’s public health cuts
By Mike Broad - November 3rd, 2015
Public sector organisations have sent a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging that the forthcoming spending review bring an end to public ...
Government must introduce range of measures on sugar to tackle obesity
By Mike Broad - October 26th, 2015
Medical leaders are calling for the government to back public health recommendations on reducing the sugar content in foods and the promotion of sugary pro...
Head of Public Health England to be hauled before Commons Health Select Committee over sugar
BBC Health - October 13th, 2015
The head of Public Health England is being hauled before MPs amid accusations vital evidence is being withheld about the merits of a sugar tax. Mr Dunca...
Government departments and NHS can show the way on promoting healthy lifestyles
By RCP president Professor Jane Dacre - July 13th, 2015
We agree with the BMA’s report Food for Thought - there needs to be a strong regulatory framework and concerted action across all government departments ...
Doctors’ leaders call for 20% sugar tax amid warnings over impact of poor diet
By Mike Broad - July 13th, 2015
Doctors’ leaders are calling for a 20% per cent tax on sugary drinks to subsidise the sale of fruit and vegetables, and help tackle the increasing level ...
Reaction to Darzi’s Better Health for London report
By Rob Webster, NHS Confederation chief executive - October 16th, 2014
This is a bold and well evidenced vision for delivering sustainable health and care services in London. The Commission has taken a strong leadership role a...
