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NHS expands free flu jab eligibility for winter

The NHS has significantly expanded its free flu vaccination programme for winter 2024/25, now including people with learning disabilities, carers, and household contacts of vulnerable individuals. Discover if you qualify for protection.

Whooping Cough Alert: UK Cases Surge 250%

Health officials issue urgent warning as whooping cough cases skyrocket across Britain, with nearly 5,500 infections reported this year alone. Learn the symptoms and protection measures.

NHS staff vote to strike over institutional racism

Thousands of NHS workers across England have overwhelmingly voted for strike action, citing deep-rooted institutional racism and significant pay disparities affecting ethnic minority staff.

The Hidden Dangers of Skipping Your Flu Jab

New research reveals the dangerous domino effect of skipping your annual flu vaccine - from increased heart attack risk to devastating long-term health consequences that could change your life forever.

COVID vaccines move to high street pharmacies in 2025

Millions of Britons will soon access COVID-19 vaccinations through local pharmacies as the NHS prepares to transition from mass vaccination centres to community-based distribution ahead of winter 2025.

NHS Trust League Tables Launching in 2025

The NHS is set to undergo a transparency revolution as new performance league tables will rank every trust in England from 2025, revealing critical patient safety risks and care quality variations.

NHS COVID Vaccine Side Effects Alert

The NHS has identified key warning signs after COVID vaccinations that require immediate medical attention. Learn which side effects are normal and when to seek emergency help.

Labour's NHS Reforms: Visionary or Vague?

As the Labour government unveils sweeping NHS reforms, experts and insiders question the lack of a concrete delivery plan. This analysis examines the funding, staffing, and logistical challenges threatening to derail the ambitious health service overhaul.

NHS Job Cuts Crisis: ICBs Axe Hundreds of Posts

Exclusive: NHS England's new Integrated Care Boards are cutting hundreds of jobs despite promises of improved healthcare, triggering union outrage and patient safety concerns as financial pressures mount.

Senior Doctors Issue Dire NHS Collapse Warning

Exclusive: The Royal College of Physicians delivers a stark warning to the UK government, stating the NHS is at breaking point and requires urgent intervention to prevent systemic collapse.

Cairns Measles Outbreak: Health Alert Issued

Queensland Health declares public health alert after multiple measles cases confirmed in Cairns and the wider region. Urgent warnings issued for specific locations as health authorities race to contain the outbreak.

Anti-Vax Data Linked to Falling UK Vaccination Rates

Exclusive: New NHS data reveals a worrying link between online misinformation and falling vaccination rates. Health leaders demand urgent government action to counter the spread of dangerous falsehoods.

Urgent Hepatitis B Warning for NY Medical Patients

Health officials issue urgent hepatitis B alert after a New York medical clinic's infection control failure potentially exposed thousands of patients to the virus through unsafe injection practices.

UK Flu Jabs Roll Out Early Amid Severe Season Warning

Pharmacies across the UK are administering flu vaccines earlier than usual. Health officials urge the public to get protected amid warnings of a potentially severe flu season and ongoing COVID-19 pressures.

NHS Hospital League Tables Will "Harm, Not Heal"

A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.

Urgent MMR Vaccine Call as UK Measles Cases Surge

UK health officials issue an urgent plea for parents to check children's MMR vaccine status as measles outbreaks spread rapidly across England, with a major surge in cases in the West Midlands.

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