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NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs to protect against ‘tripledemic’

The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions… Read more

Thousands more people with type 1 diabetes to get artificial pancreas in NHS roll out

Tens of thousands of children and eligible adults living with type 1 diabetes across England are set to receive an… Read more

National Patient Safety Alert – risk of oxytocin overdose during labour and childbirth

This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, endorsed by the Royal… Read more

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, an NHS survey published today found. New… Read more

NHS booking opens for life-saving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls… Read more

NHS England fast-tracks new life-extending blood cancer treatment

NHS patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer are to benefit from a life-extending daily tablet after the health… Read more

NHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis

Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit… Read more

Parents urged to get children MMR jab as one in six not fully vaccinated

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received… Read more

NHS announces plans to prepare for busy winter period

The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more… Read more

Busiest ever summer for accident and emergency departments

The NHS has experienced the busiest summer ever for accident and emergency (A&E) departments in England, new figures reveal today… Read more