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NHS Heart & Circulation
New heart disease and strokes plan to save thousands of lives
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.
07 Jul 2026 Read more →
NHS
NHS sets first-ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence
New NHS staff standards will make employers accountable for tackling racism, violence and sexual harassment, with results published in league…
06 Jul 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
03 Jul 2026 Read more →
NHS Lung & Breathing
RSV vaccination: expansion of eligibility to older adults in certain clinical risk groups
Information on the expansion of the eligibility criteria of the older adults respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme from 1…
01 Jul 2026 Read more →
NHS
UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed
New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England.
29 Jun 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still…
29 Jun 2026 Read more →
NHS Infections & Vaccines
Nearly 400 antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2024
Antibiotic use within the NHS is below 2019 pre-pandemic levels but private prescribing increases.
29 Jun 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action over pay
Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
25 Jun 2026 Read more →
UKHSA Infections & Vaccines
Vaccine schedule change helps protect babies earlier against meningitis B
There has been good early uptake of chickenpox-containing MMRV, but a measles coverage gap persists across England.
25 Jun 2026 Read more →
NHS
Martha’s Rule extended to all maternity services
Landmark patient safety initiative, Martha's Rule, rolled out to all maternity settings after review found serious and sustained failures.
24 Jun 2026 Read more →
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