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Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative.
Healthcare industry innovator Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed as CEO of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS) to accelerate medical breakthroughs.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
A new £2 million pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.
More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region.
Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol services.
This festive season, one of the most important and life-saving gifts you can give your child is vaccination, and it’s completely free.
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.
Nearly three-quarters of women who gave birth in September were vaccinated, helping to give their babies vital early protection.
Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent adviser to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028.
National Commission is seeking evidence to shape regulation of AI in healthcare and support the UK’s ambition for a world-leading, AI-enabled NHS
The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients.
Information on the change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk.
Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors
New changes will enable patients to access urgent care easier.
Professor Benger’s leadership comes at a pivotal time as the MHRA and NICE deepen collaboration
The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Letter from Health Minister Ashley Dalton MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s role and priorities for the financial year 2025 to 2026.
The outbreak involved 293 cases between May and November 2024.
Further support provided for innovative medicines as the rebate rate falls by more than third for 2026.
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