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NHS England
Stronger visiting rights for people in health and care settings
The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation…
18 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England
Patients to get new medicines up to six months sooner under new joint MHRA-NICE approval process
New pathway set to synchronise licensing and value assessment decisions This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
17 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England Respiratory / COPD / Asthma
Asthma and COPD patients to receive better care closer to home
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients will receive better care closer to home under a landmark £10 million partnership. This…
17 Mar 2026 View brief →
NHS England Infectious Disease
Meningitis outbreak in Canterbury and east Kent
The Secretary of State Wes Streeting updated the House of Commons on the meningitis outbreak and the latest steps being taken to…
17 Mar 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Infectious Disease
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent. This update is most useful for vaccination advice, risk communication, and frontline…
17 Mar 2026 View brief →
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 →