Socialising prescribing could reverse frailty in older people

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

Socialising could help to reverse frailty in older people, new research reveals.

Prevention has 'power to radically improve' Wales' health

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

More focus on prevention and public health is needed to improve people’s long-term health in Wales, according to Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy.

Campaign launches to prevent botched aesthetic treatments

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

A national campaign has been launched to prevent botched aesthetic treatments.

Menopause care access 'not equitable', study finds

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

Women’s access to menopause care is shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status and cultural norms, a study has found.

Scotland's drug-checking pilot moves forward

By Liz Wells 20 October 2025

The University of Dundee has agreed to host Scotland’s first national testing and research laboratory for drug-checking, boosting efforts to cut drug-related harm and save lives.

Preventative therapy brings NHS closer to eliminating HIV

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

A new long-acting injection is being introduced in the NHS to support around 1,000 people at risk of HIV.

Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

NHSE reveals 18 trusts with flawed diabetes tests

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

NHSE has revealed the 18 trusts affected by defective diabetes tests which has left thousands needing to be retested.

Newborn babies to be screened for life-threatening metabolic disorder

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

Newborn babies are to be routinely screened and treated earlier on the NHS for a rare life-threatening metabolic disorder that can result in the need for a liver transplant.

Tax incentives for workplace healthcare could reduce burden on NHS

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

Benoit Hudon, chief executive of Mercer UK, urges the Government to support broader provision of employer-funded healthcare.

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