NHS urged to add endometriosis to free prescription exemption list Friday, June 5, 2026 nhs endometriosis prescriptions healthcare exemptions uk women medical petition condition The NHS is being called upon to include endometriosis on the exemption list for free prescriptions. This common condition affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth of reproductive age across the UK. Globally, … Read More
Government Announces Three New Mandatory School Rules to Enhance Allergy Safety from September Thursday, June 4, 2026 allergy schools safety adrenaline training policy healthcare children education government Starting September, all schools in England will be required to implement three critical new rules aimed at safeguarding children with allergies. The Labour Party government has outlined these measures to ensure schools are … Read More
Two Common Prescription Medications Become ‘Impossible to Source’ Amid England’s NHS Drug Shortage Crisis Thursday, June 4, 2026 nhs shortage medications diabetes parkinson’s pharmacies supplychain healthcare england insulin Two essential prescription medications—used by patients with diabetes and Parkinson’s disease—are becoming nearly impossible to find in England, as the nation grapples with unprecedented NHS drug shortages. The supply crisis … Read More
Birmingham Woman, 88, Dies After Severe Allergic Reaction to Antibiotic at Good Hope Hospital Friday, May 22, 2026 birmingham anaphylaxis amoxicillin goodhopehospital antibiotics elderlycare drugreaction inquest patientsafety healthcare An inquest has shed light on the tragic death of June Cartwright, an 88-year-old woman from Erdington, Birmingham, who died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to the antibiotic amoxicillin while being treated at … Read More
Blue Badge Rule Change Could Affect Drivers with Common Hidden Conditions Thursday, May 21, 2026 bluebadge disability adhd hiddendisabilities transport accessibility enforcement localauthorities parking healthcare The Labour government has been cautioned against automatically awarding Blue Badges to drivers with ADHD, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises concerns about the scheme’s potential exploitation. The number of Blue … Read More
Healthcare Worker Hospitalised with Hantavirus Symptoms as Nine More Arrive in UK from Cruise Ship Outbreak Sunday, May 17, 2026 hantavirus healthcare outbreak isolation ukhsa ascension cruise infectiousdisease monitoring repatriation A healthcare worker from Ascension Island exhibiting symptoms consistent with hantavirus has been admitted to a specialized infectious diseases unit in London, as nine more British nationals potentially exposed to the virus … Read More