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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is today launching a new Heat-Health Alerting (HHA) service in partnership with the Met Office.
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times that marketing vapes to children is unacceptable - they should only have a role in helping smokers quit.
The new COVID-19 vaccine from SK Chemicals, has been authorised after meeting the MHRA’s required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
The MHRA has today launched a public consultation on the revised ICH guideline on Good Clinical Practice.
The new recognition routes open additional options for the MHRA to bring cutting-edge medicines faster to UK patients by leveraging the expertise and decision-making of trusted regulatory partners
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP), set for launch later in 2023, will be operated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), He…
A brand-new challenge for artificial intelligence and machine learning developers, to build models that can predict heart failure-related health outcomes for veterans has been launched by a collaboration between regulators a…
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urges people to remain vigilant as a further 10 cases of mpox (monkeypox) have been diagnosed in the UK.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes a statement on the New Hospital Programme and the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030
There are more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before, with hundreds more doctors in general practice and thousands more primary care staff.
Five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New Hospital Programme.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes a statement on action the government is taking to improve patient choice to help cut NHS waiting times.
Patients will be given more choice and greater control over their own care, including through the NHS App.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced it will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot its own genetic ‘biobank’, launching 1 June 2023
UK government announces up to £39 million cash injection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research through the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).
A serious shortage protocol (SSP) has been issued across the UK for Utrogestan® 100mg capsules today (19 May 2023).
University of Stirling researchers - part-funded by £7.25m UK Government investment - pioneer programme to make pubs, cafes and restaurants more inclusive
The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals - such as dieticians and paramedics - in GP practices.
The What Good Looks Like framework and digital skills framework will support staff, providers and local authorities to benefit from new technology.
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