Clinical News & Alerts

Patients should not delay treatment during the doctors' strike; the NHS continues to provide emergency and essential care despite industrial action NHS…

Northern Ireland has introduced a legal entitlement to paid miscarriage leave—the first UK nation to do so—allowing parents to take time off…

AR visualisations of affected reproductive anatomy during consultations may improve patient understanding and consent for endometriosis surgery Technology demonstrates pathological changes to…

Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice Social isolation in male patients is a modifiable risk factor – community-led groups addressing loneliness can reduce…

The Bowelbabe fund, established by Dame Deborah James in 2022, has reached a £20 million fundraising milestone to support Cancer Research UK's…

A quality review identified 250 patients requiring repeat bone scans due to substandard initial imaging care Standards of care fell below expected…

Despite record temperatures (38°C peak, 16.1°C mean) and four heatwaves in summer 2025, heat-related mortality decreased, suggesting improved public health preparedness and…

England recorded 1,504 heat-related deaths during summer 2025, representing a significant public health burden requiring enhanced clinical vigilance for heat-illness presentations This…

Hepatitis C incidence among people who inject drugs in England continues to decline, indicating successful public health interventions in this high-risk population…

Women and girls in period poverty lack access to affordable menstrual products, representing an unmet healthcare need in the UK Community sewing…