A national initiative aimed at supporting GPs to deliver more care locally and reduce NHS hospital waiting times is being expanded, the government has announced. With £80 million in funding, the scheme aims to support…

Nations Unite on Landmark WHO Pandemic Treaty

Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 14:47
Member states of the World Health Organization have reached a consensus on a groundbreaking treaty aimed at improving global coordination during future pandemics. The legally binding agreement follows years of negotiation and is intended to…
Women with advanced breast cancer in England could soon benefit from a newly approved targeted treatment on the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of capivasertib, a…
The NHS experienced intense pressure this winter as almost 600,000 hospital beds were occupied by patients suffering from COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus - exceeding the population of Malta. Between 25 November 2024 and 30…
Carers across the UK can now work more hours without losing their Carer’s Allowance, thanks to new benefit changes rolled out alongside the latest state pension and benefit increases. While most benefits have risen by…
The NHS has seen significant improvements in patient care thanks to a record £26 billion investment from the Government in last year’s budget. The funding was aimed at helping the health service bounce back from…
Women in England will soon be able to access the morning-after pill free of charge at local pharmacies, as part of a new government initiative set to roll out later this year. While the medication…
Community pharmacies across England have welcomed a new government funding agreement, prompting some to postpone planned protest actions. The deal, aimed at addressing longstanding financial pressures, includes a rise in funding from £2.7bn this year…
A moving tribute is taking shape in Wokingham as residents and volunteers come together to plant thousands of trees in memory of those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative, led by…
Five years on from the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown, a leading virologist has cautioned that another global pandemic is likely in the future. Professor Lawrence Young, a Worcestershire-based expert who retired from the University of…
Research from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) shows children from low-income families are missing more school and falling further behind. The study found that by 16, disadvantaged pupils are up to 19 months behind their…
The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has acknowledged that his plans to reform the NHS could cause some disruption but insists the changes will bring long-term improvements. As part of the overhaul, the government will abolish…
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