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INTEGRATED CARE

Health devolution deals to give greater powers to mayors

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

Two new health devolution deals are to give greater powers to mayors in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.

PREVENTION

Hospital took two days to raise meningitis alarm

By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate took two days to notify the UKHSA about its first meningitis outbreak, it has been revealed.

PREVENTION

LGA to lead public health improvement programme for councils

By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

A three-year, local authority public health improvement and support programme is to be led by the Local Government Association (LGA).

PREVENTION

Government hits Pathways to Work target

By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

Over 65,000 sick and disabled people have been given employment support over the past year, exceeding the Government’s target set in March 2025.

COMMUNITY

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

Chief executive Shane DeGaris shares how Barts is building on its history of innovation by leading the adoption of the Government’s three shifts.

PREVENTION

Extensions to soft drinks sugar levy will have 'tiny effects' on sugar intake

By Liz Wells 25 March 2026

Government plans to expand the scope of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy - extending it to soft drinks with 4.5–5 g of sugar per 100 ml and pre-packaged milk-based drinks with added sugar - will bring...

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Meningitis vaccinations expanded to some Year 11 pupils

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

Vaccinations are being offer to some Year 11 schools in Kent following the Canterbury meningitis outbreak.

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Meningitis outbreak 'passed peak', says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 23 March 2026

A UKHSA official has said the Kent meningitis outbreak has peaked after cases stabilised.

PREVENTION

Government scraps two-child Universal Credit limit

By Lee Peart 20 March 2026

The scrapping of the two-child Universal Credit limit has become law.

PREVENTION

Phoenix Hospital Group launches prostate cancer screening service

By Lee Peart 20 March 2026

Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a Prostate MRI Cancer Screening service at its Harley Street hospital in central London and Phoenix Chelmsford Hospital in Essex.