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http://bit.ly/2AJ6nk0 14-09-2011 10:39:14
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Visited Southampton Living Well Southampton Living Well run by SCiA Group & Age UK today. Great example of community service helping older people stay healthy & connected. Experiences include fitness, VR & even meeting creepy crawlies! The new location will ensure even more can benefit.


We're committed to halving #ChildhoodObesity by 2030. Encouraging more exercise is pivotal to achieving this. 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏽♂️ That's why we've launched the School Sport and Activity Action Plan: 👉 gov.uk/government/new… Department for Education | #GrowingUpHealthy | Department for Culture, Media and Sport

£135 million of new funding has been announced for research tackling some of the biggest health issues, including #Dementia, #MentalHealth, and #Obesity More info 👉 gov.uk/government/new… … #HealthResearch | National Institute for Health and Care Research | #ARCs


The ambition to halve child obesity by 2030 is bold, but we are fully committed to it says Seema Kennedy #lgachildobesity


Inspiring keynote speech from Seema Kennedy about the measures and plans in place across local governments to tackle #childhoodobesity at #lgachildobesity conference


The UK has world-leading expertise in health which we must share with partners across the globe. 🌍 In her final annual report, Professor Chris Whitty highlights how we can help create a better world for us and for future generations: 👉 gov.uk/government/pub… #CMOAnnualReport

Welcome to Rt Hon Chris Skidmore who joins the Department of Health and Social Care as Minister of State. And welcome back to Caroline Dinenage MP who continues as Minister of State.


.Matt Hancock announces a new £250 million fund for a National Artificial Intelligence Lab to develop cutting-edge treatments for cancer, dementia & heart disease. @NHSX will deliver these innovations to the highest standards of data ethics & privacy. #OurNHSstories #HealthTech

Matt Hancock @NHSX The @NHSX AI lab will support clinicians to: ▶️ estimate future needs of beds, drugs, or devices ▶️ identify patients who could be better treated in the community ▶️ automate routine admin tasks so clinicians can spend more time with patients More info 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/health-49…


Launching England’s first-ever #NHS #FGM clinics for non-pregnant women Matt Hancock says it’s important survivors are treated as a ‘person, not just a patient’ and these centres will help women recover from their trauma with tailored services under one roof #NFGMSC #EndFGM




