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Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ruled out the UK government imposing VAT on private healthcare in the upcoming autumn Budget. Streeting told the BBC “it’s not happening” and repeated that answer when asked if he could guarantee VAT would not be levied on private healthcare. In the UK, most private healthcare services are exempt from…
Growing number of adults avoid booze, NHS survey suggests
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a government-backed NHS health survey. The data suggests that young people, and increasing numbers of men in particular, are shunning booze. The latest data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 suggests 24% of adults said they haven’t…
Trial launched in Ramsey to help spot health risks early
A pilot scheme designed to identify and nip potential health problems in the bud has been launched by the Isle of Man’s public health directorate. The so-called fit checks have begun at Ramsey Group Practice in the north of the island, as part of a project that could also help to shape future services. They…
