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Clampdown on social media adverts for risky hay-fever jab
Published: 8 August 2022
Companies will be prosecuted if they continue to advertise a prescription-only hay-fever drug on social media, the UK government says. Kenalog is a steroid injection that...
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Heat-health watch alert: level 2 – alert and readiness
Published: 8 August 2022
Hot weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients. Find out more about how to cope in hot weather. More details about the weather alert...
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NHS boosts children’s mental health workforce by 40%
Published: 2 August 2022
Thousands more NHS staff are now working in children’s mental health services, as demand for support continues to rise. Around 4,500 more people have joined...
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NHS launches awareness campaign for England’s most deadly cancer
Published: 2 August 2022
The NHS is encouraging people with symptoms such as a long-standing persistent cough, to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks in its latest campaign...
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NHS To roll out life-changing glucose monitors to all Type 1 diabetes patients
Published: 2 August 2022
NHS England patients with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible for life-changing continuous glucose monitors after the health service secured a new cut-price deal....
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Accelerated monkeypox vaccination rollout in London as UKHSA secure more vaccines
Published: 26 July 2022
The NHS in London, along with local public health teams, will be accelerating the rollout of the monkeypox vaccine from this week, prioritising individuals who...
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Breakthrough treatment to boost life chances for hundreds of people with respiratory cancer
Published: 15 July 2022
The first new mesothelioma treatment to be approved in nearly 15 years will be made available for hundreds of patients with aggressive respiratory cancer, the...
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NHS in final push to treat longest waiters
Published: 29 June 2022
Patients are being offered faster treatment in different parts of the country as part of an NHS ‘final push’ to virtually eliminate the number waiting...
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Individual Funding Requests (IFR)
Published: 27 May 2022
The NHS belongs to us all. To make sure that we can provide the best care for the maximum number of people, it’s vital that...
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FYI Directory
Published: 27 May 2022
The FYi Directory provides a comprehensive list of more than 3,000 local services, support groups, childcare providers and activities. Listings range from statutory health and...
