The NHS launches a free combined MMRV vaccine for children in England, aiming to prevent serious complications from chickenpox and other diseases. Learn how this rollout protects families and the health service.
The NHS begins its first-ever chickenpox vaccination programme, offering the MMRV jab to young children to prevent serious illness and reduce school absences.
The NHS begins a historic childhood immunisation programme, offering a combined MMRV vaccine to protect against chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella from 12 months. Learn about the benefits and evidence behind this major public health step.
The Trump administration's cuts to mRNA research funding risk America's scientific lead, opening the door for the UK and EU to seize the initiative on next-generation vaccines for flu, HIV, and cancer.
A new £2m government scheme will see health visitors vaccinate children at home in England to boost falling immunisation rates. The pilot aims to reach families facing barriers to healthcare access.
A £2m pilot will see health visitors offer life-saving jabs at home to boost dangerously low childhood vaccination rates. One in five children start school unprotected.
Tracy Beth Høeg, a Danish American physician known for doubting Covid vaccines, is now acting director of the FDA's key drug centre, signalling a major shift in US health policy. Explore the implications for drug regulation and public health.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting admits to 'hardest days' in the job, balancing hospice funding wins with junior doctor strikes and record flu cases. He vows focus is on those still receiving poor care.
A journalist's perspective shifts from critic to patient, discovering the profound humanity and shared purpose that defines the NHS in a London hospital ward. Read this powerful personal account.
Around 50 NHS organisations are using an AI forecasting tool to predict emergency department demand, aiming to reduce wait times and free up beds this winter. Discover how the technology works.
Over 50 NHS organisations are using a new AI forecasting tool to predict patient surges and reduce A&E waiting times this winter. Discover how technology is boosting efficiency.
NHS bosses apologise after a blunder at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital led to the wrong body being cremated. An investigation is underway. Read the full story.
A leading medical figure warns the NHS is at risk as overseas doctors and nurses are put off by a 'hostile environment' of racism and anti-immigration rhetoric. Read the full story.
Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices up to £26,000 monthly for advice. The final report is due by June 2026. Read the full investigation.
Junior doctors in England return to work after a five-day walkout. Health Secretary Wes Streeting thanks staff but warns of tough weeks ahead and pledges to avoid strikes in 2026. Read the latest.
Doctors in England return after a five-day walkout. Health Secretary Wes Streeting thanks staff but warns of a challenging winter ahead. Read the latest on NHS strikes and pay disputes.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS is coping during the junior doctors' strike but warns of a difficult recovery period over the busy Christmas holidays. Read the latest.
A major independent review calls for urgent reform of NHS gender identity services for children and young people in England, prioritising holistic care and evidence-based treatment. Read the full findings.
CDC officials urge immediate flu vaccination after a record 288 child deaths last season. A concerning new H3N2 variant is circulating, and antiviral use is declining.
Flu admissions in England have surged by 18% to a record high for the season, with the NHS on 'high alert' as industrial action continues. Health chiefs urge the public to seek care when needed.
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, the 14th since 2023, over pay erosion and a severe training post shortage, as the NHS faces a winter flu epidemic.
The US Department of Health has terminated multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following policy disputes. Vital projects on autism and infant health are now at risk.
Junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay and training posts, as letters reveal a growing rift with consultants and concerns over the NHS's future. Read the full analysis.
Junior doctors reveal the brutal reality of working in a 'war zone' NHS, striking over pay and conditions. Health Secretary Wes Streeting's criticism labelled 'harmful' as the service reaches breaking point.
A surge in flu cases has led to a critical shortage of bookable vaccine appointments at major pharmacies. At-risk groups are urged to seek alternatives as the NHS battles a 'flu-nami'.
The WHO reports an intense, early flu season across Europe, driven by a new strain. Vaccination is urged to lower severe illness risk as healthcare systems face pressure.
The NHS warns patients will feel the impact of a five-day junior doctors' strike starting Wednesday, coinciding with record hospital flu cases. Health bosses urge the public to get vaccinated.
US health officials abruptly reverse a three-decade policy, now advising vaccination only for infants of hep B-positive mothers. Experts warn of preventable infections and eroding trust.
Resident doctors in England launch a five-day strike, the 14th in 33 months. With public support waning and both sides entrenched, the NHS faces a 'never-ending' dispute. Read the full analysis.
Academics warn the NHS faces a severe winter unless it adopts pandemic-era measures like better vaccine access, sick pay, and ventilation to curb flu spread.