We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The UK Health Security Agency responds to the World Health Organisation declaring an mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Between June 2022 and May 2024, 15 ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea cases were detected in England
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responds to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) report outlining failings in Valdo Calocane's care.
Study shows new RSV vaccine for pregnant women could prevent 5,000 hospitalisations and 15,000 emergency department attendances for infants.
UKHSA urges pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect their newborn babies as whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000
JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2024
Minister Andrew Gwynne has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK.
To better understand Mpox and its spread within the UK, VDEC developed an immunoassay to assess immune responses to Mpox infection and new vaccines.
Antimicrobial resistance to Group B Streptococcus (GBS) antibiotics is growing. This puts newborns at risk. VDEC is supporting a new vaccine to cut antibiotic use
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 2,591 cases confirmed in May.
The Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth.
UKHSA is working with partners to investigate a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak.
A man who had unlicensed medicines sent to his parents’ address, has been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to a term of imprisonment, having earlier been found guilty of criminal activity in May. The sentencing follows an …
This letter provides information on the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes from 1 September 2024.
Migraine and antiseizure medication topiramate must no longer be prescribed to women and girls unless they fulfil the requirements of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme.
New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
From 1 July 2024, the vaccine used in the programme will change to ADACEL® (Tdap).
Confiscated and surrendered drugs will be tested to identify toxic substances in circulation and help prevent drug-related overdoses.
Consultation asks whether newly qualified dentists should commit to delivering a minimum amount of NHS work after graduating or repay some training fees.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).