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Streeting vows to take on food and drink industry 'vested interests'

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to take on ‘vested interests’ in the food, alcohol and tobacco industries.

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'Artificial pancreas' rolled out to help pregnant diabetic women

By Lee Peart 05 September 2025

An ‘artificial pancreas’ is being rolled out by the NHS in England to help pregnant women living with type 1 diabetes effectively manage their blood glucose levels.

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MPs praise one-stop diabetes screening service

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

MPs have praised a pioneering approach to diabetes care at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

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Committee launches early years sector inquiry

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into the early years sector.

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Government invests £338m in expanding sick and disabled employment support

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

Employment support for sick and disabled people is being expanded with a £338m Government investment.

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Scottish drug deaths fall but remain two to three times rest of UK

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

The number of drug deaths fell by 13% to their lowest level since 2017 in Scotland to 1,017 in 2024.

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Record number invited to free early detection NHS health checks

By Lee Peart 02 September 2025

A record 1.04m people over 40 have been invited to attend free NHS health checks in the first quarter of this year as part of a council initiative.

COSMETIC PROCEDURES

MHRA crackdown on illegal 'Botox' after victims left seriously ill

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

The MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit has launched a number of criminal investigations following a spike in hospital admissions believed to be linked to the use of unlicensed botulinum toxin products.

VACCINATIONS

Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

Thousands of children are to be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme.

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Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Nurses across England will be trained as genomics champions in local communities to help patients get faster diagnoses and access life-saving treatment closer to home.