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BBC Health
Couple to re-start trek around Britain’s coastline
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
02 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS Lung & Breathing
RSV vaccination for older adults: expansion of eligibility
Information on the expansion of the eligibility criteria of the older adults respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme from 1…
02 Feb 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
30 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS Cancer
1 in 4 school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine
A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, leaving young women at risk of cervical cancer and both sexes vulnerable…
29 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS Cancer
New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives
Β£200 million for local cancer care to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas.
29 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS Infections & Vaccines
Tuberculosis notifications in England stabilise in 2025
UKHSA is reminding people to be aware of TB symptoms to help ensure prompt testing and treatment.
29 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS Lung & Breathing
Could sleep app data help identify respiratory disease trends in England?
UKHSA and Sleep Cycle launch a research study focusing on how coughing and sleep-related signals can support earlier detection of…
28 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS Cancer
Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works…
22 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS
Life-saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery
Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient…
17 Jan 2026 Read more →
NHS
Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areas
Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by…
14 Jan 2026 Read more →
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