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Patients handed over quicker despite 5-year high in number taken to hospital

Ambulance crews and A&E staff have slashed handover delays by more than 7 minutes this winter – even as they ferried the…

26 Feb 2026 View brief →

UKHSA Infectious Disease

Millions eligible for free shingles vaccine urged to come forward

Uptake of the free shingles vaccine remains suboptimal at below 50% among eligible populations, representing a significant public health opportunity. UKHSA is…

26 Feb 2026 View brief →

NHS England Infectious Disease

National flu immunisation programme plan 2026 to 2027

The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination. This update is…

26 Feb 2026 View brief →

Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity. This…

25 Feb 2026 View brief →

Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care

Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly £500 million. This update is best treated…

24 Feb 2026 View brief →

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MHRA Diabetes / Metabolic

Falsified Mounjaro KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens

A falsified version of Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen 15mg solution for injection has been found supplied through one online pharmacy in the UK.…

24 Feb 2026 View brief →

NHS England Dermatology

Tens of thousands with vitiligo to be offered “life-changing” new cream on NHS to restore skin colour

Tens of thousands of people living with vitiligo affecting their face are to be offered the first approved medicine on the NHS…

24 Feb 2026 View brief →

NHS England Cardiology / Cardiovascular

People searching NHS advice on high blood pressure skyrocketed last year

The number of people searching for trusted NHS advice on high blood pressure surged in 2025 with hundreds of thousands of extra…

21 Feb 2026 View brief →

NHS England Oncology

Women attending first NHS mammogram hits 10-year high as thousands more cancers found

Hundreds of thousands more women attended NHS breast screening last year and thousands more cancers were diagnosed early in England. New figures…

19 Feb 2026 View brief →

UKHSA publishes first Cold Mortality Report

Cold-related deaths in England totalled 2,544 across three winter episodes (November 2024–January 2025), highlighting significant winter health risks in your patient population…

18 Feb 2026 View brief →