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CANCER CARE

Patients take legal action over cancer care

By Lee Peart 02 February 2026

Over 30 patients are taking action claiming they received a chemotherapy drug for too long.

PREVENTION

First baby bundles land on doorsteps in Wales

By Liz Wells 02 February 2026

Welsh Government-funded ‘baby bundles’, a gift of essential supplies, have started to be delivered to expectant families in Flying Start areas of Wales.

NHS APP

NHS App to offer greater access to breakthrough trials for rare cancer patients

By Liz Wells 02 February 2026

DHSC has revealed that rare cancer patients will receive faster access to clinical trials through the NHS App.

Hospital remains in major critical incident following fire

By Lee Peart 02 February 2026

University Hospital Southampton remains in a major critical incident following a fire yesterday.

WORKFORCE

Major NHS training gap putting millions of deaf people at risk, data reveals

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

An overwhelming lack of NHS staff training in England on their legal duties towards people who are deaf or have hearing loss, which leaves millions of adults facing significant health risks, has be...

REGULATION

Maternity services praised but urgent and emergency downgraded

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

Maternity services have been re-rated good at Macclesfield District General Hospital but urgent and emergency and medical has been downgraded from good to requires improvement.

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)

Quarter of school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, new data reveals.

DHSC

Government unveils fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

The Government has launched a new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund, part of a £200m investment in local cancer care, aimed at reducing screening inequalities and catching more cancers ...

NOROVIRUS

UKHSA reports 18% rise in norovirus

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

UKHSA has reminded people of steps to reduce transmission after revealing a 18% rise in norovirus cases in two weeks.

REGULATION

Improvements found in maternity and urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

The CQC has found improvements in maternity services and urgent and emergency services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) following an inspection in July.