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Council chiefs criticise food strategy as ‘missed opportunity’

14/06/2022

Local authority leaders have criticised the Government’s new food strategy which they argue does not tackle the underlying causes of obesity.

Diabetes in children up 50% in five years

15/07/2019

Council chiefs have warned of an 'obesity crisis’ as figures reveal the number of young people being treated for Type 2 diabetes increased 50% in five years.

Type 2 diabetes sufferers should be offered lifestyle coaching, health experts say

15/09/2017

People who are most likely to develop diabetes should be offered intensive programmes to change their lifestyle, according to the Government's health experts.

Prescribing for Type 2 diabetes ‘increased drastically’

11/10/2016

Type 2 diabetes prescriptions have risen by one third in five years, new research reveals.

New diabetes figures ‘stark warning’, say LGA

13/09/2016

Council leaders have described alarming new diabetes figures as a ‘stark warning’, highlighting the ‘huge pressures’ faced by health and social care services.

Will devolution deepen the UKs social divide? image

Will devolution deepen the UK's social divide?

As the UK Government advances its devolution agenda, shifting power from Westminster to new regional authorities, it’s fair to ask what it means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Gita Singham-Willis, Strategic Engagement Director at Transform UK.
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