Department Of Health

DoH starts talking strategy

22-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Department of Health (DoH) is conducting meetings with the industry to discuss the development of a new Alcohol Strategy.

Smoking ban has had 'no clear adverse impact' on industry, study claims

09-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore

The smoking ban has had "no clear adverse impact on the hospitality industry", according to a review published by the Department of Health today....

Public shows support for mandatory drinks labelling

18-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore

The Department of Health (DoH) looks set to introduce a mandatory labelling system for alcoholic drinks after a survey revealed strong public support...

Pubs forced to show health info

28-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

The Government wants to force pubs to display health and unit information at the point of sale in the next stage of its booze crackdown. And fears...

Pub smoking inspections fall

03-Jan-2008 By John Harrington

Councils are continuing to wind down inspections of English pubs, with an 11% fall between October and November 2007

Where are they coming from?

13-Dec-2007

There has been much talk about "traceability" recently. This means being able to tell where a bottle of alcohol has come from. Obviously, in terms...

Pete Robinson: Are opinion polls damaging your pub?

07-Dec-2007

Apparently most of you 'support' the smoking ban, have 'embraced the opportunities' in the legislation, and would hate to see it rescinded. Is that...

Councils wind up inspections

08-Nov-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Councils are winding down their inspections of English pubs to see they are complying with the smoking ban. New figures from the Department of Health...

As the smoke starts clearing

19-Apr-2007

Further rules on smoke-free premises and vehicles were published by the Department of Health last month. Although they do not give additional help on...

The truth is out there

03-Nov-2005

After last week's smoking ban announcement, people are looking for answers.For now, the national focus on the smoking ban has moved on. Bird flu,...

Smoking compromise 'to be dropped'

16-Sep-2005

The Department of Health has formally denied that the controversial 'half-way house' compromise on smoking in pubs has been dropped.Reports are...