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Thérèse Coffey has been appointed health secretary by new prime minister Liz Truss.
The NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme autumn booster rollout is set to start in care homes in England today.
The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Joint Committee on
Bill Turnbull, who died on Wednesday, has been credited with waking the country up to prostate cancer and saving thousands of lives.
Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to prevent brain and spinal conditions in foetuses.
Ministers have met to discuss preparatory work for tackling winter pressures this year.
Seven new community diagnostic centres are set to open with the aim of giving patients a faster diagnosis.
Tens of thousands of new healthcare support workers have signed up to join the NHS, as a result of recruitment drives across the country.
The NHS is set to roll out electric vehicles this summer, with the aim of relieving pressure on ambulance services and helping the NHS on its road
More than 50 surgical hubs are set to open across England, with the aim of helping to bust the Covid backlogs, by giving hundreds of thousands of p
Changes to the NHS pension scheme have been proposed, which could allow retired staff to retain pension benefits if they return to the workforce.
Following GCSE results day, Health Education England has highlighted apprenticeships in clinical and non-clinical roles as a route into healthcare.
An NHS Digital report has revealed that the number of adults seen by NHS dentists within the recommended timeframes decreased by 9.5% in 2021-22 co
A team at Oxford University are leading a study to investigate a potential treatment for people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox.
Students heading to university in September are being urged to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations.
A pilot is set to begin at three NHS sites to offer eligible patients a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine in order the stretch the existing sup
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that from 30 August, women in England and Wales will be able to permanently access medical abortions at home.
Community nurses on home visits will wear high-tech goggles to free up time with patients.
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly