Health News

Lung & Breathing

NHS 30 Sep 2021

Weekly national flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports published

National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

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NHS 30 Sep 2021

Landmark report reveals harms associated with gambling estimated to cost society at least £1.27 billion a year

Public Health England (PHE) has today published the first evidence review of gambling-related harms in England.

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NHS 20 Sep 2021

Smokers encouraged to take part in Stoptober, as they report smoking more during pandemic

Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the 2.3 million people who have made quit attempts since the…

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Infections & Vaccines

NHS 17 Sep 2021

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in UK.

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Infections & Vaccines

NHS 16 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report published

National coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine surveillance report, including estimated number of hospitalisations and deaths prevented.

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Infections & Vaccines

NHS 15 Sep 2021

Rotavirus immunisation programme: changes from September 2021 letter

Guidance on rotavirus vaccination at 8 weeks old, in relation to the introduction of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.

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Bones & Joints

NHS 14 Sep 2021

JCVI issues updated advice on COVID-19 booster vaccination

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has updated its advice on the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme.

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Diabetes & Weight

NHS 14 Sep 2021

Campaign launched to help public get healthy this summer

PHE has launched the latest Better Health campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more…

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Infections & Vaccines

NHS 07 Sep 2021

STI rates remain a concern despite fall in 2020

New data from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased in 2020 by 32%…

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Infections & Vaccines

NHS 03 Sep 2021

JCVI issues updated advice on COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12 to 15

The JCVI has reviewed the evidence on vaccinating children aged 12 to 15 who do not have underlying health conditions…

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