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NHS resident doctors outside St Thomas' Hospital in London, last month. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire

Last-ditch efforts to prevent resident doctors’ strike during flu outbreak

Posted on Dec 14, 2025Dec 14, 2025 by Michal Kfir
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged resident doctors on Friday to accept a deal and...Read More

The Real Story Behind Our Winter Supplement Habits

Posted on Nov 17, 2025Nov 17, 2025 by Chuqi Chen
As winter settles in and the mornings turn darker, many people across the UK begin stocking their shelves with vitamin...Read More
Former health secretary, Matt Hancock in a suit and tie speaking at a formal hearing or inquiry, seated at a desk with a microphone, glass water jug, and papers, against a blue background

Matt Hancock claims NHS was not overwhelmed during pandemic. 

Posted on Nov 27, 2024Nov 28, 2024 by Sylvie Evans
Matt Hancock defended the government’s handling of the NHS during the pandemic, claiming the system was ‘not overwhelmed.’  The statement...Read More
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NHS England Calls for Blood Donations to Address the Christmas-period Slump

Posted on Nov 20, 2024Jan 6, 2025 by Giulia Serrelli
The NHS in England urged donors to donate blood to address the Christmas-period slump. The NHS in England launched its...Read More

Vape tax and ban target teens – but teen vaping in London is already low

Posted on Oct 31, 2024Jan 11, 2025 by Dakota Bragato
Photo by Mayukh Karmakar Vaping liquid will now be taxed by an additional £2.20 per 10ml, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced...Read More
The Prime Minister and Chancellor visit Coventry Hospital

Social media users welcome a rise in NHS funding

Posted on Oct 31, 2024 by Wais Alizai
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday a £22.6 billion increase in the day-to-day health budget, and a £31 billion increase in...Read More
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NHS ambulance response time for life-threatening incidents up 5 per cent in one month

Posted on Oct 30, 2024Nov 19, 2024 by Giulia Serrelli
The average ambulance response time for life-threatening incidents across England is 1 minute and 25 seconds slower than the target,...Read More

Doctors on alert amid measles outbreak fears in London 

Posted on Dec 1, 2023Dec 5, 2023 by Ritu Maria Johny
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned of a “devastating resurgence” of the virtually eliminated life-threatening...Read More

Southwark campaigners demanded public toilet provision

Posted on Nov 28, 2023Nov 30, 2023 by Chia-Yu Wang
Southwark Council invited campaigners to deliberate on the public toilet provision plans to enhance public health and boost the local...Read More

Strep A Infections Spike: UK Health Security Agency Urges Parents to Keep Children under Close Watch

Posted on Dec 9, 2022 by Soham Mitra
Featured image: Cottonbro Studio/ Pexels, 2022 At least 15 children have now died of invasive Strep A, official figures released...Read More

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