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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

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 →

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 →

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 →

New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region. This update is…

31 Dec 2025 View brief →

⚠️ Safety Alert

MHRA Diabetes / Metabolic

Rybelsus ® (semaglutide tablets): transition to new formulation and risk of medication error

Rybelsus ® (semaglutide tablets): transition to new formulation and risk of med...

17 Dec 2025 View brief →

NHS England Infectious Disease

Change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk

Information on the change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk. This update is…

16 Dec 2025 View brief →