Health Secretary previews new Change4Life Campaign at the Royal College of Midwives conference.

A new campaign will help young people to make more informed choices about contraception, look after their sexual health and avoid unwanted pregnancies.

A pilot to help patients get innovative new drugs not currently available on the NHS is being launched for consultation today by Health Minister Mike OBrien and Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson.

More people will have the freedom to self refer for services such as physiotherapy and podiatry, which will further empower patients and cut waiting times.

A new fund to promote and develop partnership working between employers and trades unions will be announced today by Health Minister Ann Keen.

Funding announced for innovative social enterprise projects

Weekly swine flu update 26 November 2009

Heavy drinkers try to burn off booze with exercise

The Bill that will help individuals with the highest care needs remain independent for longer, was introduced in Parliament today by Health Secretary Andy Burnham.

Health should be at the centre of our fight against climate change, Health Secretary, Andy Burnham will say today (Wednesday) at the launch of a new report on Health and Climate Change.

Exciting new developments by scientists including those working in the NHS field of regenerative medicine and diagnostics which have the potential to bring life-changing benefits to patients will be considered at the Chief Scientific Officer's annual conference.

To prepare health and social care services for new anti-age discrimination laws, the Government is calling for peoples views on the likely implications.

Preventative measures will help keep NHS Staff fit and well.

Twenty innovative new projects, designed by frontline NHS staff to transform patient care were today announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope on Social Enterprise Day.

In a step closer towards updating and building new healthcare facilities, NHS Cumbria has become the first Primary Care Trust to establish a LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) company procured through the faster and more cost-effective Express LIFT framework (Thursday 19 November).

Children over six months and under five years will be offered vaccine

19 November 2009 - Weekly swine flu update

A cross government action plan to improve the health of offenders in prison and in the community, was launched today by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.

Summary Care Records containing key medical information which will be accessible wherever patients are treated are being rolled out across London.

A new law that will help to protect children and young people from the harms of tobacco received Royal Assent today - 12 November 2009.