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Burnham announces vape and betting shop clampdown

By Dan Peters 12 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed giving councils powers to prevent betting shops, adult gaming centres and vape shops from opening on high streets.

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Disabled and people with long-term health conditions invited to benefits review

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions are being asked for their views on reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP).

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Retailers urged to prepare for next phase of Tobacco and Vapes Act

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

Public health and trading standards organisations have joined forces to help retailers prepare for the next phase of the Tobacco and Vapes Act.

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Two-thirds of NHS mental health services plan cuts

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

Over two-thirds (68%) of NHS providers plans to cut or reduce mental health services, a survey has revealed.

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UK first in Europe to authorise weight loss drug

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

The UK has become the first nation in Europe to authorise the orforglipron (Foundayo), GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes.

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HBC completes £17m child technology centre in Sheffield

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

HBC Construction Limited has completed work on the £17m National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in Sheffield.

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England on track to eliminate hepatitis C

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

England is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, thanks to a groundbreaking NHS programme.

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Aintree Hospital features in ITV examination of e-bike crashes

By Emily Whitehouse 05 August 2026

ITV Granada has visited Aintree University Hospital's Major Trauma Centre as part of a series examining the rise in e-bike incidents across the North West.

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Dementia driving NHS bed crisis, report warns

By Paul Day 05 August 2026

One in six hospital beds across the UK is now occupied by a person living with dementia, costing taxpayers an estimated £2.8 billion each year, according to a major new report.

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Over-80s face longest A&E waits for hospital beds, report finds

By Emily Whitehouse 03 August 2026

People aged 81 and over spent longer waiting in A&E for a hospital bed last year, according to a new report.

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New £72m institute launched to transform obesity research and treatment

By Paul Day 03 August 2026

A major new £72 million research institute has been launched to improve understanding of obesity, develop more effective treatments and help tackle one of the UK's biggest public health challenges.