tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-20T10:48:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uneven-hpv-uptake-in-some-areas-increases-cervical-cancer-risk 2025-06-20T10:48:54+01:00 Uneven HPV uptake in some areas increases cervical cancer risk UKHSA data shows inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake in different areas and regions across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions 2025-06-19T13:36:43+01:00 Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-for-those-with-learning-disabilities-or-autistic-people 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rabies-case-confirmed-following-contact-with-animal-abroad 2025-06-18T15:36:02+01:00 Rabies case confirmed following contact with animal abroad UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unprecedented-boost-for-clinical-trials-under-10-year-health-plan 2025-06-16T16:46:46+01:00 Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan, which will speed up clinical research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sickle-cell-patients-to-get-better-treatment-after-9m-boost 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sickle cell patients to get better treatment after £9 million boost Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-urges-travellers-to-take-steps-to-avoid-infection-abroad 2025-06-10T11:12:40+01:00 UKHSA urges travellers to take steps to avoid infection abroad Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-red-tape-blitz-delivers-game-changing-new-cancer-treatment 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 NHS red tape blitz delivers game-changing new cancer treatment Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambulances-and-faster-emergency-care-for-patients-next-winter 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measles-outbreaks-continue-with-risk-of-holidays-causing-surge 2025-06-05T11:27:28+01:00 Measles outbreaks continue with risk of holidays causing surge Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-latest-sti-data 2025-06-04T11:45:02+01:00 UKHSA publishes latest STI data Syphilis cases in England continue to rise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-jcvi-chair-appointed 2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 New JCVI chair appointed Professor Wei Shen Lim KBE will become the new chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) from October 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/acmd-3-year-work-programme-2025-to-2028-commissioning-letter 2025-06-02T12:06:34+01:00 ACMD 3-year work programme 2025 to 2028: commissioning letter Letter from Minister Johnson to the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) setting out the priorities for ACMD's work programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-smyth-address-to-medicine-2025 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Minister Smyth address to Medicine 2025 conference Minister Smyth addressed the annual conference of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025 2025-05-31T00:01:05+01:00 Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025 Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-rise-in-serious-yeast-infections 2025-05-29T12:04:59+01:00 Small rise in serious yeast infections Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flu-vaccine-prevented-around-100000-hospital-admissions 2025-05-22T12:28:03+01:00 Flu vaccine prevented around 100,000 hospital admissions UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-detection-of-west-nile-virus-in-uk-mosquitoes 2025-05-21T10:30:06+01:00 First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.