By John Glenday

The NHS in England is set to practice what it preaches and introduce a 20 per cent sugar tax on unhealthy snacks and drinks purchased from hospital and health centre cafes.

Designed to slim down Britain’s obesity epidemic the measure could be introduced by 2020 with 1.3m staff employed by the health service being urged to ‘lead by example’.

The measure is being touted by chief executive Simon Stevens as part of an ongoing battle to promote healthy eating amongst patients and is expected to net up to £40m per year for hospital coffers.

Speaking to the Guardian Stevens said: “Because of the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum