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THE BIG INTERVIEW: All aboard the health bus!

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

Stuart Rimmer, interim chief executive at Thames Freeport, shares how a Health Bus pilot successfully targeted hard to reach communities with high deprivation and low GP engagement in East London.

PREVENTION

Cancer causing chemical found in town near factory

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

A cancer causing chemical has been found in residents of Thornton Cleveleys in Lancashire.

NONACUS

Funding gaps prevent new diagnostics from moving consistently into care, report warns

By Lee Peart 25 September 2026

Gaps in NHS funding and commissioning are preventing new diagnostics from moving consistently into routine care, a new report warns.

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Rapid genomic test to transform brain tumour diagnosis

By Lee Peart 25 September 2026

A rapid genomic test for brain tumours developed at University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is being extended across specialist centres in England.

COMMUNITY

Children's tooth decay an 'avoidable public health failure' – top surgeon

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

New NHS England figures paint a stark picture of children’s oral health in England and highlight the urgent need for better prevention and improved access to NHS dental care.

POCDOC

Partnership connects cardiovascular screening with treatment pathways

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

Digital diagnostics company, PocDoc, has partnered with analytics, technology and clinical research services provider, IQVIA, to identify cardiovascular risk at scale and create more connected path...

PREVENTION

Public health team leads investigation into high infant mortality rate

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

Public health workers at Warwickshire County Council are leading research into high infant mortality rates in Rugby.

KEEP BRITAIN WORKING

Plans for UK's first Workplace Health System revealed

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Sir Charlie Mayfield has set out plans to deliver the UK’s first Workplace Health System.

TOBACCO LAWS

Retailers urged to prepare for tobacco and vape laws

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Retailers are being urged to prepare for upcoming changes to tobacco and vape laws.

GENOMICS

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust to host South West NHS Genomic Medicine Service

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is to host the South West NHS Genomic Medicine Service.

PREVENTION

Beyond a 'sick note' culture

22 September 2026

Britain is signing people off work, then writing them off. Here’s how we fix it. By Professor Neil Greenberg leading clinical psychiatrist, workplace mental health expert and President of the Socie...