Public health

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Prevention of ill health

Prevention is an integral part of the solution to many of the problems that children face in the UK - from increasing mortality rates, to high prevalence of obesity, to widening social and health inequalities.
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NHS 10 Year Health Plan

The UK Government released its plan on 3 July 2025, outlining long-term priorities for improving health outcomes in England. Working with members, children and young people, we made the case for children and the child health workforce, and look forward to continuing to work closely with Government a...
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Tougher baby food regulations needed to improve child health, say experts

The measure forms part of a range of recommendations made by as part of our ambitious “Prevention Vision”. The amount of free sugar in baby food should be reduced and the Government should place a “moratorium” on public health funding cuts, according to bold recommendations outlined today by l...