Reid goes on health offensive
Press Review 16 November 2004
The government will today publish its long awaited health white paper aiming to reduce obesity, cut smoking and crack down on binge drinking.
MPs criticise failure to resolve NHS suspensions
News Article 16 November 2004
The NHS is spending too much money paying staff who have been suspended from work, a committee of MPs has said.
Smokers face new restrictions
News Article 16 November 2004
The health secretary has set out new restrictions on lighting up in public places and pledged to "radically extend" the campaign against smoking.
Reid unveils public health offensive
News Article 16 November 2004
John Reid has published his public health white paper with new measures to reduce obesity, cut smoking and crack down on binge drinking.
Obesity measures 'unlikely to be effective'
News Article 15 November 2004
The Conservatives have warned that measures set to be unveiled by the government to tackle Britain's obesity epidemic are unlikely to prove effective.
Junk food advertising
Policy Consultation 15 November 2004
Comment from the British Retail Consortium and the National Consumer Council.
Ministers to ban TV advertising of junk food
Press Review 15 November 2004
The government will tomorrow unveil proposals to outlaw advertising junk food on television before 9.00pm.
Junk food ads face ban
News Article 14 November 2004
Television adverts for unhealthy food could be banned before the watershed as part of the government's new health legislation.
Minister welcomes NHS waiting list data
News Article 12 November 2004
Health minister John Hutton has welcomed a continuing downward trend in NHS waiting lists.
Government opts for smoking licenses
Press Review 12 November 2004
The government looks set for a compromise on banning smoking in public places, opting to make publicans apply for special licences.
Minister overhauls drug trial guidance
News Article 11 November 2004
The government has unveiled plans to make the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority and the pharmaceutical industry more open and transparent.
Smoking ban draws near
Press Review 11 November 2004
Smoking will be outlawed in pubs in England and Wales within five years, even if ministers do not impose a statutory ban.
NHS centre loses £3m
Press Review 11 November 2004
A brand new treatment centre, which was described by Tony Blair as the "embodiment of the new NHS" may be closed after failing to attract patients and losing more than £3 million.
Gavin Owen - National Autistic Society
Stakeholder Interview 11 November 2004
Gavin Owen, policy campaigns office at the National Autistic Society, talks to ePolitix.com about the disability employment advisor report.
Reid under pressure on smoking ban
News Article 10 November 2004
John Reid is set to come under strong pressure to introduce a smoking ban in England and Wales following the announcement that Scotland will become smoke-free by 2006.
