NHS Rolls Out Home Cervical Screening Kits as Autumn Expansion Starts
The NHS is expanding home cervical screening kits to improve HPV testing access and raise uptake below the 80% target.
Screening programmes, vaccination drives, health checks and other prevention initiatives across the NHS.
UK Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall in Babies as NHS Leaders Warn of Uneven Progress
UK baby vaccination rates fall, while uptake at age 5 stabilises, raising fresh questions for NHS preventive care.
England to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Major NHS Expansion
England will screen all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy, expanding the NHS heel prick test nationwide.
Exeter study urges caution over newborn genome screening as overdiagnosis risks remain
Exeter researchers warn newborn genome screening may overdiagnose disease and needs stronger evidence before wider rollout.
ChatGPT Health safety fears and NHS data privacy row dominate latest medical news
Latest medical news on AI safety and NHS data governance raises new questions over trust, privacy and patient care.
NHS Spring Vaccination Drive Widens as RSV and COVID-19 Campaigns Begin
NHS widens spring RSV and COVID-19 vaccine access for older adults, care home residents and pregnant women in England.
NHS Expands RSV Vaccine Access for Over-80s and Care Home Residents
NHS expands RSV vaccine eligibility to over-80s and care home residents to reduce severe lung infections and admissions.
