Health & NHS news

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JCVI recommends catch-up MenB vaccines for teenagers in ‘significant step forward’

Committee makes fresh recommendation in light of recent outbreaks

17 Jul 2026

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MHRA updates botox warning after ‘rare’ botulism cases

Regulator works with manufacturers to highlight risk of botulism in patient information

16 Jul 2026

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EHC should be sold from shops ‘like paracetamol’ say sexual health doctors

Reclassify morning after pill as a GSL medicine, urges CoSRH

02 Jul 2026

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A quarter of NI women are on antidepressants, pharmacy report reveals

Latest DH report reveals 26% of NI women are prescribed an antidepressant

26 Jun 2026

care-home-summary

NHS spend on liquid paracetamol for care home patients up 240%

Unit costs double as patient numbers and average daily dose increase

11 Jun 2026

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New Seqirus flu vaccine for over-50s gets MHRA approval

Aujemflu approval follows trial involving more than 7,600 over-50s

04 Jun 2026

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Health secretary defends single patient record amid privacy concerns

SPR will include ‘clear control over who can read what’ says James Murray

03 Jun 2026

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