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Drug services need greater funding certainty from government if they are to deliver the life changing benefits we know they can.

Councils have made good progress but more needs to be done especially to reduce the gap between the most and least deprived.

We need to ensure that cancer screening services can be accessed by all communities

"We believe this is a progressive piece of legislation that would undoubtedly impact on smoking prevalence, and ultimately reduce rates of smoking-related disease."

People are being urged to ensure vulnerable friends, neighbours and relatives are safe when the big freeze bites, with a high chance of snow and ice in parts of the country.

The LGA is warning that the fine amount is too low and might let unscrupulous businesses off the hook.

“If we are to truly level up, we must focus on reducing poor health outcomes as well as economic imbalances between regions. It is encouraging that the levelling up white paper is expected to address narrowing the gap in healthy life expectancy and reducing obesity."

Councils are urging residents to keep an eye on vulnerable or elderly family and friends and help save lives as the nation heads outside to bask in the sunshine. 

"Councils will continue to step up to support residents, especially those who are more vulnerable, businesses and education settings."

Although it is encouraging that rates of drug misuse have remained stable, this is masking worrying new trends in drug use