Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements
By Lee Peart 05 January 2026
Hertfordshire County Council has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted improvements in SEND services.
Call for action on maternity care rather than another public inquiry
By Lee Peart 05 January 2026
Donna Ockenden has urged health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to focus on ‘implementation’ after he suggested the Government could launch a public inquiry into maternity care.
Landmark junk food ad ban comes into force
By Liz Wells 05 January 2026
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity.
Record numbers using NHS App to manage health
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to new statistics.
Former NHS chief executive among health service honours
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
The former chief executive of NHS England and a clinician who set up a service for refugee doctors are among those recognised on the New Year's Honours list.
MHRA urges public to avoid illegal online weight-loss medicines this New Year
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
The MHRA is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.
AI tackles A&E bottlenecks
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
Patients could be seen quicker this winter as hospitals across England increasingly use AI to help predict when A&E departments will be busiest.
Government plans to boost access to drug overdose medication
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
The government has launched a 10-week consultation on its plans to expand access to the life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses.
NHS vaccination programme expanded to include chickenpox
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox for the first time.
Lancashire trust selects new chief executive
By Liz Wells 02 January 2026
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Steve Williamson as its new chief executive.
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