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MENTAL HEALTH

U-turn on autism and ADHD referrals pause

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Healthcare leaders confirmed the removal of a pause on autism and ADHD referrals.

NHS LANARKSHIRE

NHS Lanarkshire welcomes new director of dentistry

By Liz Wells 19 February 2026

NHS Lanarkshire has appointed of Geraldeen Irving as its new director of dentistry, strengthening leadership for dental services across the region.

BREAST SCREENING

Women attending first NHS mammogram hits 10-year high

By Liz Wells 19 February 2026

Hundreds of thousands more women attended NHS breast screening last year and thousands more cancers were diagnosed early in England.

NOROVIRUS

Fears of 'second surge' of norovirus as cases rise

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Fears are rising of a ‘second surge’ of norovirus after the vomiting bug reached its highest level this winter.

SOUTH EAST LONDON ICB

London ICBs appoint joint chair and chief executive

By Liz Wells 19 February 2026

South East London ICB and South West London ICB have appointed Sir Richard Douglas as joint chair and Andrew Bland as joint chief executive.

SURGERY

Health leaders pledge to do 'all they can' to minimise bone cement supply impact

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Health have pledged to do ‘all they can’ to minimise disruption to surgeries caused by a shortage of bone cement products.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Reform UK council denies private hospital plans

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Derbyshire County Council has denied it planned to set up a private hospital at its Matlock headquarters.

COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Ban 'high-harm' cosmetic procedures, WEC warns

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

‘High-harm’ cosmetic procedures, such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL), should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) ha...

PHARMACIES

Pharmacies warn of service cuts within weeks without urgent funding action

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

Thousands of pharmacies in England have written to the health secretary Wes Streeting to warn that they are being faced with ‘agonising decisions about what services to cut to their patients to kee...

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