Dry January becomes more popular as people look to reduce alcohol consumption

January 10th, 2023

Dry January has become increasingly popular, as people look to reduce their alcohol consumption after the festive party season. Dry January launched in 2013 and the number of people participating in the month-long challenge has grown year by year. A campaign drawn up by Alcohol Change UK, Dry January encourages participants to go through the […]

Health chiefs warn of flu threat as cases soar

January 3rd, 2023

Health chiefs have issued a warning over the “very real” threat of flu, as case numbers soar across England. Recent data shows that 3,700 patients were undergoing treatment in hospital every day in the week ending on December 30th. This represents a dramatic increase of over 3,000 patients per day from November. In 2021, when […]

Military personnel to step in during ambulance worker strikes

December 20th, 2022
Military personnel to step in during ambulance worker strikes

More than 1,000 military members are on standby as ambulance staff prepare to strike in England and Wales. Around 1,200 military staff members will step in to support health services and provide access to urgent care for patients when paramedics and other ambulance staff strike on December 21st. A further walkout is planned for December […]

NHS England urges anyone eligible to have Covid booster before Christmas, as cases creep up

December 13th, 2022
NHS England urges anyone eligible to have Covid booster before Christmas, as cases creep up

Officials from NHS England are urging anyone who is eligible for a Covid booster vaccine to come forward before Christmas, as case numbers creep up. The latest statistics show that cases are steadily rising in England and Northern Ireland. In the week of the 26th of November, around 1.1 million people would have tested positive. […]

Father urges parents to seek advice for Strep A symptoms, as daughter fights for her life in hospital

December 6th, 2022

The father of a 4-year-old girl who is fighting for her life in hospital has urged parents to seek urgent advice if they are concerned about Strep A symptoms. Dean Burns encouraged parents who are worried about their child being unwell to get them checked as quickly as possible. Mr Burns’ daughter, Camila Rose, has […]

Isle of Man health bosses urge pregnant women to have Covid booster

November 29th, 2022
Isle of Man health bosses urge pregnant women to have Covid booster

Health bosses on the Isle of Man have urged pregnant women to have a Covid booster. A spokesperson for Manx Care said, “Extensive real-world data has shown that vaccines are safe and highly effective for pregnant women.” Vaccines have been recommended for pregnant women since April 2021 and in December 2021, pregnant women were classed […]

Four hour waits in A&E hit record high

November 15th, 2022
Four hour waits in A&E hit record high

New data suggests that long waits in A&E departments hit a record high in October. Figures from NHS England show that the number of people waiting longer than four hours in major A&E departments reached over 550,000. This is a significant increase from 492,000 people in September. NHS representatives said that October 2022 was one […]

Nurses set to strike following RCN ballot

November 8th, 2022
Nurses set to strike following RCN ballot

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is set to reveal the outcome of a strike ballot, with sources suggesting that members have voted in favour in taking action. If reports are accurate, nurses will stage the biggest ever strike. The RCN advised its members, of which there are around 300,000, to vote in favour of […]

Health campaigners call for ban on sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s

November 1st, 2022
Health campaigners call for ban on sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s

Health campaigners have called for a ban on the sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s. Representatives from Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) have urged the government to introduce new legislation, which would close a loophole enabling under 18s to purchase nicotine pouches. Nicotine pouches are sold in many UK supermarkets and stores. They […]

Researchers call for volunteers for major UK health study

October 25th, 2022
Researchers call for volunteers for major UK health study

Researchers are looking for five million volunteers to take part in a major new UK health study. Our Future Health will be one of the largest and most detailed health studies in the world. The aim is to collect and analyse data to find more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range […]

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