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Head and neck cancer patients to be fast-tracked on vaccine trial

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

Over 100 patients with advanced head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked onto a vaccine trial running at 15 NHS hospitals over the next year, supported by the NHS’ Cancer Vaccine Launch...

OBESITY

Postcode lottery in accessing weight loss jabs revealed

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

A postcode lottery in accessing the Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) weight loss medication has been revealed.

ALCOHOL

Health experts urge Government action on problem drinking

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

The Government’s plans to tackle problem drinking ‘are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm’, warn health experts.

PREVENTION

Royal College of Surgeons backs lower soft drinks sugar tax threshold

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has backed the Government’s move to lower the threshold for the soft drinks sugar tax.

PREVENTION

NowMedical marks 21st anniversary with service review

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

Housing and homelessness medical and psychiatric assessment provider, NowMedical, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a full review of its service model aimed at enhancing transparency, turnar...

CANCER

New referral guidelines for people with suspected cancer published

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

New referral guidelines for people with suspected cancer have been published in Scotland.

PREVENTION

Pregnant women urged to protect 'winter babies' against RSV

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

England’s chief midwife is today urging eligible pregnant women from 28 weeks to speak to their maternity services about getting vaccinated to ensure their babies are protected ahead of their first...

OBESITY

Patients need support to keep weight off after treatment ends

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

Patients coming off obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off and stay healthy long-term, according to NICE’s updated quali...

VACCINATIONS

NHS begins rollout of gonorrhoea vaccine programme

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

The NHS and local authorities have begun the rollout of a world-first vaccination programme for gonorrhoea in England.

PREVENTION

Government urged to invest in public leisure facilities

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

A coalition of local government and sports and leisure organisations has urged the Government to ensure £400m of Spending Review funding for grassroots sports facilities goes towards vital communit...