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Draft recommendations on prostate cancer screening issued

By Liz Wells 01 December 2025

The UK National Screening Committee, the expert group which advises the government and the NHS on screening, has issued draft recommendations about prostate screening in the UK.

SOFT DRINK LEVY

Soft drink levy extended to protect children and improve health

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.

PREVENTION

Campaign launched to ease NHS winter pressures in Scotland

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

A campaign has been launched to help ease pressures on NHS services in Scotland.

PREVENTION

Government and NHS launch Healthy Choices Quiz

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

A five-minute quiz designed to help people take control of their health has been launched by the Government and the NHS.

PREVENTION

Smarter data tools to help identify SEND children sooner

By Lee Peart 21 November 2025

Smarter data tools are to be used to identify children with special education (SEND) needs sooner under Government-backed research delivered by UK Research and Innovation in partnership with the D...

CANCER

Prostate Cancer UK and NHS team up on 'once-in-a-generation' trial

By Lee Peart 21 November 2025

Prostate Cancer UK is partnering with the NHS on a £42m screening trial.

COVID INQUIRY

UK did 'too little, too late', says Covid Inquiry

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

The response to the pandemic by the UK’s four governments was often a case of ‘too little, too late’, according to the second report from UK Covid Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett.

PREVENTION

Work-related ill health continues to be higher than pre-pandemic levels

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

An estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, new data reveals.

PREVENTION

Fast-tracked drug to be offered to blood cancer patients

By Lee Peart 13 November 2025

A fast-tracked drug is being offer to patients whose blood cancer has returned or not responded after just one previous course of treatment.

PREVENTION

UKHSA report highlights impact of climate change on mental health

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

The effects of extreme weather are the biggest climate-related issues affecting mental health in the UK, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who find it increasingly difficult to access t...