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ALCOHOL

Heavy drinkers 'more likely' to buy no/lo alcohol drinks

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

People who drink at ‘risky’ levels are more likely to consume so-called no/lo alcohol drinks, new research reveals.

DENTISTRY

Latest dental contract for Wales will 'improve access' to NHS dentists

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

A new dental contract for Wales is set to improve access to NHS dentistry for everyone.

GOVERNANCE

Community and hospital trusts agree to form a group

By Lee Peart 24 September 2025

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have agreed to establish a group by April 2026.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests in technology to transform lives of stroke patients

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

The Scottish Government is to invest £1.9m in the deployment of mobile heart monitors for around 8,000 recent stroke patients each year.

PREVENTION

Pharmacies to roll-out toddler vaccinations in NHS first

By Lee Peart 24 September 2025

Parents will be able to get their two and three year olds vaccinated at their local pharmacies for the first time this autumn.

HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB

ICB apologises after cybersecurity incident at NRS Healthcare

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICB has apologised after a data breach at NRS Healthcare, providers of wheelchairs and community equipment.

INNOVATION

New challenge launches to help innovators build women's health apps for NHS adoption

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

The Ripple Women’s Digital Health Challenge 2025 has launched to accelerate new solutions in women’s health.

WORKFORCE

NHS falling behind private sector on mental health trials, research finds

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

The NHS is losing ground to private companies on clinical research into mental health, a report has warned.

BMA

BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand, a new survey reveals.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Ed Davey to call for UK to become world leaders in fight against cancer

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

Ed Davey will today call for the UK to become a world leader in the fight against cancer during his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrats party conference.