Mum's campaign to improve NHS food after daughter's cancer
A mother shares her daughter's heartbreaking cancer story on BBC Morning Live, sparking a vital campaign to transform hospital food for children. Read the full emotional journey.
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Mum's NHS food campaign after daughter's cancer battle
A mother's heartbreaking story on BBC Morning Live sparks a national campaign to transform hospital meals for children, inspired by her late daughter's wish.
UK health alert: Check your child's jabs to stop measles
The UK Health Security Agency warns parents to check their child's vaccination records to protect against measles and whooping cough. Here's the NHS schedule and how to catch up.
US Vaccine Cuts Put Nation Behind UK and Peers
Health experts warn that sweeping changes to the US childhood vaccine schedule, led by Robert F Kennedy Jr, will increase disease outbreaks and leave America trailing other developed nations.
NHS 18-Illness School Absence Guide for Parents
The NHS has issued crucial advice to UK parents on 18 common childhood illnesses, detailing when children should stay home from school. Get the full list and guidance here.
US Drops Number of Recommended Child Vaccines
The US has made an unprecedented change to its childhood immunisation schedule, reducing recommended jabs. Experts warn this could increase disease risk. Read the full analysis.
Doctors' 2026 Warning: Four Major Disease Threats for UK
UK health experts issue stark warning for 2026 as 'super flu' outbreak strains NHS and falling vaccination rates risk Victorian disease resurgence. Key threats identified.
NHS Rolls Out Chickenpox Vaccine for Children
The NHS begins offering a chickenpox vaccine to children across the UK. Find out if your child is eligible and when they can receive the new MMRV jab.
NHS Rolls Out Free Chickenpox Vaccine for Children
Health Secretary Wes Streeting urges parents to accept the new NHS chickenpox jab, set to cut hospitalisations and save the economy millions. GPs are contacting families from today.
NHS Rolls Out Free Chickenpox Vaccine for Children
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces new NHS chickenpox vaccine programme for children, aiming to cut hospitalisations and save millions. Parents urged to accept the offer.
New NHS vaccine targets chickenpox and measles
The NHS launches a free combined MMRV vaccine for children in England, aiming to prevent severe chickenpox complications and save millions in healthcare costs. Book your child's appointment now.
NHS to give children combined MMRV vaccine from Friday
The NHS launches a historic childhood immunisation programme, offering a combined MMRV vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Learn how this change aligns the UK with other nations and protects children's health.
NHS Launches Free Chickenpox Vaccine for All Children
The NHS begins a historic rollout of the free chickenpox vaccine for children. Learn who is eligible, the new schedule, and how it protects against serious complications.
Free NHS Chickenpox Vaccine Rollout for Kids
The NHS is introducing a free chickenpox vaccine for all UK children. Find out who is eligible, the new schedule, and why this move is a game-changer for public health.
Call for child blood pressure tests as cases double
Leading doctors call for national screening in UK schools as teenage hypertension rates soar, driven by inactivity and poor diet, raising stroke and heart attack risks.
Call for child blood pressure tests as cases double
Leading doctors call for national screening in UK schools as teenage hypertension rates soar, driven by inactivity and poor diet, raising risks of early stroke and heart attack.
Home vaccine scheme for vulnerable children launches
A new £2 million government pilot will see health visitors deliver childhood vaccinations at home to families struggling with access. The initiative aims to boost falling immunisation rates across England.
Doorstep Vaccines for Children in England
A new £2m pilot will see health visitors deliver life-saving jabs to children at home, tackling alarmingly low vaccination rates that leave one in five unprotected starting school.
Home vaccine visits for children in new NHS pilot
Health visitors will deliver life-saving jabs to children's homes in a £2m pilot to tackle falling vaccination rates, as one in five start school unprotected.
Teen's 'rugby injury' limp was fatal bone cancer
Emma Cleal urges parents to trust their instincts after her son Frank, 13, died from osteosarcoma. His only symptom was an unexplained limp initially dismissed as a sports injury.
Record 7,000 NHS staff sacked in 'zero tolerance' drive
A record 7,000 NHS staff were dismissed last year as Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 'zero tolerance' policy on poor performance takes effect. Explore the data and the debate over NHS performance management.
Christmas walk saved boy from brain tumour
A mother's Christmas morning stroll revealed her son's leg drag was a brain cancer symptom, not silliness. She urges parents to push for scans for persistent headaches.
Outgoing NHS Trust Chief Issues Dire Warning on Service Future
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
NHS Scotland spends £360k on actors amid waiting lists
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
Child blood pressure crisis as obesity rates soar
Global review reveals childhood hypertension has nearly doubled since 2000, with obesity identified as primary driver. Learn how to protect your child's health.
Childhood High Blood Pressure Cases Double Since 2000
Global study shows childhood hypertension has nearly doubled since 2000, now affecting 114 million children. Experts urge immediate action on obesity and lifestyle factors.
Boy, 4, diagnosed with rare childhood dementia
A Swansea mum is in a desperate race against time after her four-year-old son Tate was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare and terminal childhood dementia.
5 Million Brits Urged to Get Vaccinations Amid Health Alert
Health authorities issue urgent warning as measles and whooping cough cases surge across Britain. Discover if you're among those at risk and how to protect your family.
NHS faces winter crisis as early flu outbreak threatens thousands
The NHS braces for its toughest winter yet as an early flu season collides with ongoing pressures. Health officials warn of potential thousands of fatalities and overwhelming strain on hospital services across the UK.
NHS recruits thousands of Australian healthcare staff
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
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