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Government aims to save thousands of lives with new road safety strategy

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

The government has unveiled the first road safety strategy in more than a decade, which aims to save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young...

PREVENTION

Sport England funds mental health fitness equipment

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Fitness equipment for mental health patients at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has been funded by a £11k Sport England grant.

DIGITAL

Nine common conditions to be prioritised for NHS Online

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Nine common conditions, including menopause and prostate problems, are to be prioritised for the NHS Online service.

JUNK FOOD

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.

OBESITY

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.

PREVENTION

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.

CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS

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.

HEALTH INEQUALITIES

Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

A new £2m pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.

PREVENTION

Flu cases begin to stabilise but people urged to reduce further spread

By Lee Peart 19 December 2025

Flu cases have begun to stabilise after an early start to the season and sharp spike in recent weeks, according to UKHSA data.

PREVENTION

Reprocessed uranium to offer cutting edge cancer therapies

By Lee Peart 16 December 2025

Reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors will offer cutting-edge cancer therapies under a landmark agreement between biotech firm Bicycle Therapeutics and the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.