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MHRA launches AI sandbox to accelerate medicines development and improve safety

MHRA launches AI sandbox to accelerate medicines development and improve safety

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New AI sandbox will help make medicines safer, speed up development, and reduce reliance on animal testing....

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Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient

Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Fastest route to care: how Defence Medical personnel helped stabilise a critically ill patient on a remote island....

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Millions to get faster eye care on the high street

Millions to get faster eye care on the high street

Monday, 08 June 2026

Government invests £20 million to digitise referrals from the high street directly and digitally into NHS hospital eye services....

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MHRA review of the benefits and risks of avacopan

MHRA review of the benefits and risks of avacopan

Friday, 05 June 2026

Avacopan is used in the treatment of some rare autoimmune diseases affecting small blood vessels. ...

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Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Friday, 05 June 2026

Local areas to?begin?increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026 ...

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Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism accepted

Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism accepted

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Government to act on Lord Mann’s report about tackling racism and antisemitism in the NHS....

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Appointment of 2 operational researchers as Direct Ministerial Appointments

Appointment of 2 operational researchers as Direct Ministerial Appointments

Thursday, 04 June 2026

The Minister for Courts and Legal Services has appointed Professor Pagel and Professor Utley as advisers on court efficiency and modernisation....

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New permit issued for Beddington energy from waste site

New permit issued for Beddington energy from waste site

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health ...

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Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'

Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Patients set to benefit from the first sustained expansion of dental school places in nearly 20 years....

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National Data Guardian statement on NHS Federated Data Platform data access, in response to the Not With My NHS Data campaign

National Data Guardian statement on NHS Federated Data Platform data access, in response to the Not With My NHS Data campaign

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Response to concerns from the Not With My NHS Data campaign about access to patient data by external contractors in the NHS FDP and NDIT environment....

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UK–Ghana Growth Partnership to Drive Jobs, Investment and Skills

UK–Ghana Growth Partnership to Drive Jobs, Investment and Skills

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

UK–Ghana Growth Partnership (2026–2028) aims to boost jobs, trade, infrastructure and skills through major investments and private sector–led growth i...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer

Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Government announces over £20 million to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a major trial for Black men....

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STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade

STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

While this decline is a cause for optimism, syphilis diagnoses in heterosexual women increased....

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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New support hub launches for victims and survivors of terrorism

New support hub launches for victims and survivors of terrorism

Monday, 01 June 2026

A new support hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism....

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Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season

Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season

Monday, 01 June 2026

Public and forestry trade vigilance needed as we enter the greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM)....

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20,000 fewer A&E visits a year thanks to single patient record

20,000 fewer A&E visits a year thanks to single patient record

Sunday, 31 May 2026

NHS modernisation bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients....

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£340 million pharmacy boost brings faster care to the high street

£340 million pharmacy boost brings faster care to the high street

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Patients will benefit from more services and treatments from their community pharmacy, as part of a new deal....

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MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactiv...

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Britain continues to break clean power records

Britain continues to break clean power records

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....

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Two members reappointed to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Two members reappointed to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Thursday, 28 May 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister has approved the reappointment of Dr Jake Hard and Professor Seena Fazel as members of the Independent Advisory Panel on Dea...

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UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Norther...

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PM: Government turning progress into results for working people

PM: Government turning progress into results for working people

Saturday, 23 May 2026

The Prime Minister has set out how the government is delivering real progress now while rebuilding Britain’s foundations for the future.  ...

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Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

Friday, 22 May 2026

Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government...

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Age checks to stop children using sunbeds under new laws

Age checks to stop children using sunbeds under new laws

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Government to introduce age verifications for sunbeds to protect young people from harm....

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...

UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk visited the UK to strengthen defence medical cooperation with Ukraine, including collaboration on training, research...

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MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Proposed Rare Disease Therapies Framework introduces Investigational Marketing Authorisation and compressed development pathways – industry urged to r...

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Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The MHRA launches public consultation on new framework that could lead to earlier licensing for therapies for up to 3.5 million people in the UK....

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