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BBC Health
NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so. This update is best treated as…
09 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together. This update is best…
06 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Infectious Disease
‘I’m still haunted that he died alone’: The last voices of the Covid inquiry
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings. This update is most useful for…
06 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Infectious Disease
Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost. This update…
05 Mar 2026 View brief →
UKHSA Respiratory / COPD / Asthma
Norovirus cases remain high while respiratory viruses fall
Norovirus circulation remains elevated despite seasonal decline in respiratory viruses, warranting continued vigilance for gastroenteritis outbreaks in healthcare and community settings Respiratory…
05 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Neurology
‘My son can now enjoy life’: Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug
Fenfluramine has demonstrated clinical benefit in children with Dravet syndrome, a severe and treatment-resistant form of early-onset epilepsy, with families reporting significant…
04 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Inside Health
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news…
03 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments
Nearly 1 in 4 people have missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or arrived too late, according to a new survey.…
02 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
New bone scanners to help prevent fractures and cut waiting times
Patients across England will benefit from new bone scanners to diagnose fragile bones earlier and prevent painful, life-changing fractures. This update is…
01 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
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 →