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Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding …

The 2014 survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Englandfound that 1 in 6 people aged 16+ had experienced symptoms of a common mental health problem, such as depression or anxiety, in the past week. … See more

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Obesity statistics

WebThe Health Survey for England 2021 estimates that 25.9% of adults in England are obese and a further 37.9% are overweight but not obese. Obesity is usually defined as having a …

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Mental health policy and services in England

WebMental health policy and services in England (582 KB , PDF) Download full report. This briefing covers mental health policy and services in England. As health is a …

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Health and Care Bill: Committee stage report

WebThe Health and Care Bill 2021-22 was presented in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. The Bill takes forward recommendations for legislative reform in the NHS …

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What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty

WebThe WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty. In March 2021, a group of world leaders, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced an initiative for a new treaty on …

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Children and young people’s mental health: policy and …

WebIn 2023, 20% of children aged 8 to 16 had a probable mental disorder. Among young people aged 17 to 19, the rates of probable mental disorder increased …

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Student mental health in England: Statistics, policy, and …

WebThe Government’s work in supporting students’ mental health includes: Asking the Office for Students (OfS), which regulates higher education in England, to …

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Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and Health …

WebOHID, which was previously known as the Office for Health Promotion, will co-ordinate central and local government, the NHS and wider society to promote …

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Reducing health inequality

WebThis pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 November 2016 on the motion: ‘That this House …

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NHS continuing healthcare in England

WebDownload full report. NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is a package of health and social care arranged and funded solely by the NHS to meet physical and/or mental …

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Reforming the Mental Health Act

WebThe Queen’s Speech in May 2022 included an announcement on draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. Sajid Javid, then Secretary of State for …

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Housing and health: a reading list

WebThe link between housing and health. The causal link between poor housing conditions and poor health outcomes is long established. The early Nuisances Removal …

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NHS continuing healthcare in England

WebNHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is a package of ongoing care, for adults aged 18 years and older, provided outside hospital. It is arranged and funded solely by …

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NHS key statistics: England

WebNHS staff numbers have increased, with doctor numbers up 24% and nurses up 22% over the five years to July 2023. The NHS vacancy rate was 7.6% in December …

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The structure of the NHS in England

WebThe Health and Social Care Act 2022 made extensive changes to the structure of the NHS in England. In particular, the Act established 42 integrated care …

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Medical use of cannabis

WebDocuments to download. Medical use of cannabis (8 MB , PDF) Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Cannabis is a controlled drug. The Act makes it illegal for …

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The immigration health surcharge

WebDownload full report. Most foreign nationals applying for temporary permission to live in the UK are required to pay an immigration health surcharge (IHS) in …

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UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences

WebThe latest estimates from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Family Resources Survey indicate that 16.0 million people in the UK had a disability in the …

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Changes to legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024

WebThe spouse/partner visa minimum income rose to £29,000 on 11 April 2024, with plans to increase it to around £34,500 at an unspecified point later in 2024 and finally to around …

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