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PREVENTION

UKHSA reports two measles deaths this year

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Measles cases continued to rise in the first half of this year, with two deaths of children reported in England.

WORKFORCE

Layla McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health.

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Social media to be banned for under 16s

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

A ban on social media for under 16s will come into force from spring 2027 has been announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

PREVENTATIVE

Young people to be offered MenB vaccine following spike in cases

By Lee Peart 12 June 2026

Thousands of young people are to be offered a one-off MenB vaccination this autumn following a spike in cases this year.

REGULATION

MHRA approves UK's first oral GLP-1

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

The MHRA has approved the Wegovy pill for use as an obesity management medication in the UK.

PREVENTION

Men with early prostate cancer to be offered precision radiotherapy

By Lee Peart 10 June 2026

A high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy known as SABR (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy) is to be offered to eligible men with early prostate cancer for the first time by the NHS.

PREVENTION

Research funding to help tackle maternity care inequalities

By Lee Peart 09 June 2026

Newcastle and Birmingham universities have received £50m in National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding for a new research programme.

WORKFORCE

Universities selected to deliver dental training expansion

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Portsmouth are to each receive 25 new training places to help target rural and coastal ‘dental deserts’.

PREVENTION

Hundreds of patients to benefit from ovarian cancer drug

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

Hundreds of patients with ovarian cancer could benefit from a life-extending drug on the NHS from today.

PREVENTION

First targeted prostate cancer screening programme announced

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

The Government has accepted a recommendation from the independent UK National Screening Committee to introduce England’s first targeted prostate cancer screening programme.

PREVENTION

Faster care and help returning to work to be provided for MSK patients

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactivity.