Ban on junk food ads before 9pm TV watershed and more online restrictions in bid to tackle obesity
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Ban on junk food ads before 9pm TV watershed and more online restrictions in bid to tackle obesity

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/ban-on-junk-food-ads-before-9pm-tv-watershed-confirmed-in-bid-to-tackle-obesity-12340594     By Alan McGuinness Sky News Campaigners welcome the changes, but the government is accused by opponents of pursuing a “headline-chasing” move that won’t work.     The move is part of Boris Johnson’s efforts to tackle obesity, with NHS research showing that almost two-thirds of adults in…

Covid: Disruption to surgery ‘will affect millions’
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Covid: Disruption to surgery ‘will affect millions’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57515472 By BBC Health News Disruption to surgery in England and Wales during the pandemic will continue to affect millions of patients for many years, researchers say.   Hospitals completed 1.5 million fewer surgical procedures in 2020 than would be expected from trends in previous years, a drop of about…

Breaks or breakdown – new report
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Breaks or breakdown – new report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.carersweek.org/about-carers-week/latest-news/posts-folder/2021/june/breaks-or-breakdown-new-report/   By Carersweek.org   Fewer than one in five (14%) exhausted unpaid carers are confident that the support they receive with caring will continue following the COVID-19 pandemic.   After an extraordinarily challenging year providing many more hours of care for loved ones during the pandemic – coping with…

NHS roll out of body cams in boost to ambulance crews safety
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NHS roll out of body cams in boost to ambulance crews safety

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/06/nhs-roll-out-of-body-cams-in-boost-to-ambulance-crews-safety/ By NHS England Thousands of ambulance crews across the country will be provided with body cameras as part of an NHS crackdown to reduce attacks on staff.   The introduction of the cameras comes alongside data that 3,569 ambulance staff were physically assaulted by the public last year –…

Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased
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Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57217470 By BBC Health news   Many families and friends will be able to visit loved ones inside care homes in Wales and hold their hand for the first time in over a year.   Until now only two designated visitors could make visits indoors, due to guidance set by…