Free Sunscreen Schemes Gain Favour Amid Heatwave

Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 14:45
As temperatures climb, a Sheffield city-centre pub is handing out complimentary suncream and water in its beer garden, while Bassetlaw District Council has fitted dispensers in parks and other public spaces. A survey for the…

Home HPV Kits to Boost Cervical Screening Uptake

Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 14:43
From January, women in England who have delayed their cervical screening will be able to carry out the essential test at home. The new self-sampling packs contain a long swab to collect a vaginal sample…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has mapped out the next three years of Whitehall funding, promising a 3 per cent annual rise for the NHS - about £29 billion extra overall - and a renewed push to…

Heat-Health Alerts as England Braces for 33 °C

Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 12:09
Yellow heat-health alerts now blanket much of England as forecasters predict temperatures approaching 33 °C. The joint warning from the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office covers London, the South, the Midlands and parts…
Health experts are warning of a rising number of cases in the UK linked to a newly identified Covid strain, known as NB.1.8.1 or “Nimbus.” According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), this variant…
The NHS is preparing to significantly increase its use of robotic surgery in a bid to reduce waiting times and improve patient outcomes. Under new plans, the number of operations assisted by robots will rise…
Pharmacists across the UK are raising the alarm over a critical shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme treatment essential for people living with pancreatic cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and cystic fibrosis. The ongoing supply crisis is…
A new digital intervention combining gaming and therapy is being offered to children in Gloucestershire to help tackle rising anxiety levels. Lumi Nova, a mobile game rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), is designed to…
Thousands of cancer patients across the UK are set to benefit from faster, more precise treatment thanks to a major upgrade in NHS radiotherapy equipment. From August, 28 hospitals – including those within the Royal…
Plans are being developed to offer free NHS health checks to people as young as 30 in Clacton-on-Sea, in what could become a national first. Currently, these routine checks are offered to individuals aged 40…
Technology is becoming a key part of the UK’s care sector, with innovations like pain-detecting apps, sleep-monitoring sensors, and robotic training aids beginning to transform services. As the ageing population grows, care homes and providers…
A major investment of £102 million has been announced to help modernise and expand around one in six GP practices in England. The government says this is the largest investment in GP facilities in five…
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