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UKHSA Infectious Disease
1 in 4 school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine
One in four school-leavers lack HPV vaccination, representing a significant gap in cervical cancer prevention coverage in the UK population Unvaccinated individuals…
29 Jan 2026 View brief →
NHS England Oncology
New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives
£200 million for local cancer care to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas. This update is…
29 Jan 2026 View brief →
UKHSA
Tuberculosis notifications in England stabilise in 2025
TB Notifications in England 2025 TB case notifications have stabilised in England in 2025, representing a shift from previous trends and indicating…
29 Jan 2026 View brief →
UKHSA Respiratory / COPD / Asthma
Could sleep app data help identify respiratory disease trends in England?
UKHSA and Sleep Cycle are collaborating to analyse app-generated cough and sleep data to identify respiratory disease trends earlier across England's population…
28 Jan 2026 View brief →
NHS England Oncology
Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end…
22 Jan 2026 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Isotretinoin – changes to prescribing guidance and additional risk minimisation measures
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has endorsed changes to the risk minimisation measures for isotretinoin, following a review of the impact…
22 Jan 2026 View brief →
NHS England
Life-saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery
Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative.…
17 Jan 2026 View brief →
NHS England
Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areas
Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by government to…
14 Jan 2026 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA Mental Health / Psychiatry
Improving Information Supplied with Gabapentinoids (Pregabalin/Gabapentin), Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
The MHRA has reviewed the warnings regarding addiction, dependence, withdrawal, and tolerance for gabapentin, pregabalin, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs. The findings (detailed in…
08 Jan 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Infectious Disease
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026. This update is most useful for vaccination advice, risk…
02 Jan 2026 View brief →