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Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 5 March 2025
The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors.
As with all products, the MHRA will keep its safety under close review.
The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016.
People who have purchased Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 16s (Item code 81-99-922, Batch 241005, Expiry date 12/2029) are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to a Boots store for a full refund, becau…
On HPV Awareness Day, parents are reminded HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and protects both girls and boys from several other types of cancer.
The government is set to increase funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community.
Dr Penelope Dash has been appointed by the government as the next chair of NHS England.
Lawrence Tallon is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Thousands of frontline NHS staff to benefit from a free rehabilitation programme with Nuffield Health to get them back to work.
A study found that around 4 months after vaccination, people who received the RSV vaccine had a 79% reduction in their risk of getting lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV, compared with those who received placebo.
GP contract reforms will ‘fix the front door’ of the NHS and see the return of the family doctor, while helping to end the ‘8am scramble’ for appointments.
People who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again, as new data shows shift in circulating strains.
The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments today for hospices across England.
Government delivers on its manifesto commitment to roll out extra urgent appointments across the country.
Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health.
This national approval was granted after an Access Consortium new active substance work-sharing initiative (NASWSI) procedure.
Over two million extra NHS appointments including for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy, and diagnostic tests delivered as government delivers first step to fix the NHS seven months early.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 14 February 2025, approved efanesoctocog alfa (brand name Altuvoct) to be used to treat and prevent bleeding in patients aged 2 years and above with s…
A review by 2 specialists will remain in place for patients starting valproate under 55 years of age.
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