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
188 NHS Drugs Now in Short Supply: Full List of Affected Medications Sunday, May 31, 2026 nhs shortage medications pharmacies priceconcessions drugtariff supply reimbursement apixaban health The NHS has warned of significant shortages affecting 188 commonly prescribed medications. Currently, pharmacies receive a fixed reimbursement from the NHS for each dispensed medicine, forcing them to source drugs at or below … Read More
NHS Heatwave Warning: Elderly Urged to Stay Indoors Between 11am-3pm as Temperatures Soar Tuesday, May 26, 2026 nhs heatwave elderly health safety temperatures dehydration heatstroke vulnerable cooling As a relentless heatwave grips the UK, the NHS has issued a strong warning for elderly residents to stay indoors during the hottest hours of the day to avoid serious health risks. Temperatures are expected to spike to a … Read More
Worker Exposes Hazardous Rubbish and Clinical Waste Piled Outside Dudley Health Centre Thursday, May 21, 2026 dudley nhs healthcentre waste clinicalwaste pollution rubbish rodents community council Dudley Council’s leader has launched a fierce condemnation of the NHS following the discovery of rubbish and clinical waste accumulating outside the Ladies Walk Centre in Sedgley. The waste, including hazardous clinical … Read More
Free Cervical Health Screenings at The Fort Shopping Park This Weekend Tuesday, May 19, 2026 health screening cervical nhs birmingham women prevention mobile support clinic This weekend, The Fort Shopping Park in Erdington is hosting free mobile cervical health screenings, courtesy of Birmingham SmartCare and NHS Birmingham & Solihull. If your cervical screening is due or overdue, you can … Read More
Senior Doctor Receives Approval to Transform Historic Walsall Building into 17-Bedroom HMO Sunday, May 17, 2026 walsall hathertonhouse hmo nhs conservation heritage accommodation renovation historic housing Plans to convert the historic Hatherton House in Walsall into a 17-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been officially approved. The project, led by Sue Boden of the Walsall NHS Trust, aims to provide much-needed … Read More