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NHS England Gastroenterology
Taskforce set up to deliver urgent action on maternity
Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity. This…
17 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise. This update is best…
16 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face. This update is…
15 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Neurology
Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever. This update is most useful for patient…
13 Mar 2026 View brief →
UKHSA Gastroenterology
UKHSA and Stablepharma highlight breakthrough with fridge-free tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
Stablepharma has developed a thermostable tetanus and diphtheria vaccine requiring no cold-chain storage, addressing a critical logistical barrier to immunisation in resource-limited…
13 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions. This update is best treated as…
13 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Woman with rare blood feels ‘honoured’ to donate
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels "very special". This update is…
13 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
The £1.4bn opportunity: How reclassification can transform healthcare, improve access to medicines and enable growth
Expanding medicine reclassification could improve access to treatments, empower self-care, and reduce pressure on NHS services. This update is best treated as…
12 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. Clinicians should expect patient questions about…
12 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
3-year high in attacks on NHS staff
Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the highest rate…
12 Mar 2026 View brief →