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New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government.
New jobs to strengthen innovation, safety and smarter regulation across the UK health and life sciences sector.
Due to risk of infection, non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin, nor for cleaning of intravenous lines.
NHS and local authorities begin roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country.
Thousands of mothers and babies will benefit from extended support to breastfeeding services this year.
The latest annual report on common animal-associated infections shows more than 1,500 cases of Lyme disease in 2024.
RSV vaccines are 82% effective for older people and 72% for newborns when mothers are vaccinated at least 14 days before birth.
Measles activity has increased since April 2025 and the UKHSA is continuing to oversee the public health risk assessment.
Statement of Policy Intent sets out initial thinking on a new Early Access service to help patients benefit sooner from innovative medical devices that address unmet clinical needs.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctors Committee.
Children aged 1 to 4 years were most affected, as UKHSA reminds the public of simple steps to reduce infection.
The approval is supported by a study involving 453 adults with advanced platinum-resistant cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes and the peritoneum that were FRα positive
New genetic therapy approved for SOD1-ALS brings targeted treatment option to patients in the UK
A new regional centre to promote Yellow Card reporting has been launched in Belfast today.
Boost is part of Plan for Change to rebuild the NHS by shifting healthcare from hospitals into the community and ending the 8am scramble.
As the UK enters the heart of summer – with temperatures rising and families holidaying – the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reinforcing essential safety advice for anyone using medicines or me…
New regulations effective today will make it faster and easier for cutting-edge cancer treatments and personalised gene therapies to be made right where patients are treated.
The MHRA has now published the government’s response to its public consultation on future routes to market for medical devices - designed to modernise regulation
Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB).
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