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Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer

£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and…

03 Feb 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Mental Health

Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

03 Feb 2026 Read more →

NHS Infections & Vaccines

Advice accepted on extending the RSV vaccination programme

The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the JCVI for the RSV vaccination programme.

02 Feb 2026 Read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →

New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives

£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 →

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