Pregnant women could be given £400 in shopping vouchers to help them quit smoking
“Suddenly I’m Pregnant” According to Public Health England (PHE), offering financial incentives to pregnant women can be effective in helping them to quit smoking. It’s “both effective and cost-effective,” says PHE and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This policy is already in place throughout some regions, with many saying that “voucher incentives […]
5 years ago
Downing Street “tried to block” data on Covid variant’s spread in English schools
The lack of transparency has been labelled as “deeply worrying.” Downing Street reportedly put pressure on Public Health England (PHE) not to publish crucial data on how the new variant of Covid was spreading in schools. The Observer reports that it has seen documents and evidence showing that Number 10 removed a page of data […]
5 years ago
Reusable coffee cups subject to public health warning
Listen up guys, this is important. Reusable coffee cups are part and parcel of many of our daily lives, so news that they could pose a potential threat to our health is something to take very seriously. With most of us lugging them about in our bags, it can be pretty easy to forget to […]
8 years ago