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Children in deprived areas three times more likely to have tooth extraction

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

Children in deprived areas are three more times more likely to have decay related tooth extraction compared with those in the most affluent areas, new figures have revealed.

DIGITAL

UK Government offers grants for new technology to help combat drug and alcohol addiction

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

Innovators across the UK are being offered £20m in grants to develop cutting‑edge medicines, medical technologies and digital tools to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.

WORKFORCE

NHS staff pursued by bailiffs over payroll mistakes

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

Payroll errors by the NHS have led to thousands of staff being referred to debt collectors, a BBC investigation has found.

PREVENTION

Vaccination push follows 'big measles outbreak'

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

A national campaign has been launched by the Government to get children vaccinated.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh Government to invest £23.1m in faster, greener, more reliable ambulance fleet

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

The Welsh Government is to invest £23.1m in replacement ambulances and response vehicles.

ESTATES

Health minister opens community diagnostic centre

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

Health minister Karin Smyth has opened Camborne and Redruth Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Cornwall.

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Critical incident stood down but pressures remain

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

A critical incident has been stood down at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

WORKFORCE

High Court rules on lawfulness of single-sex toilet guidance

By Liz Wells 16 February 2026

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC's) interim guidance on single-sex services published last year.

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE

Community x-ray service in Surrey 'first of its kind'

By Liz Wells 16 February 2026

A collaboration between South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals is bringing emergency X-ray services to the homes of patients – a first of its kind for a UK...

PREVENTION