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Friday, July 17, 2026 nhs newbornscreening spinalmuscularatrophy sma healthpolicy genetictesting infanthealth musculardystrophy publichealth earlydiagnosis

Starting in October 2026, all newborns in England will be routinely screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare but serious muscle-wasting disease. This screening program is set to begin three months earlier than … Read More

Friday, July 17, 2026 energydrinks health children legislation caffeine retail wellbeing education publichealth england

The Labour Party government has announced a new law banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 in England. This move comes in response to alarming statistics showing that approximately … Read More

Friday, July 17, 2026 nhs meningitis vaccination jcvi meningitisb teenagers healthcare immunisation publichealth meningitisnow

The NHS is being urged to revise its vaccination policy to offer the meningitis B vaccine to all teenagers aged 15 and older. Advisers speaking to the Labour Party government recommend that children receive one or two doses … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 nhs influenza vaccination flu immunisation communitypharmacy children elderly healthcare publichealth

The NHS has announced significant changes to the national flu immunisation programme for the 2026-2027 season, introducing community pharmacy flu vaccinations for children to increase accessibility and coverage. From October … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 birmingham hygiene restaurants foodsafety pestcontrol westmidlands inspections foodstandards publichealth cockroaches

Birmingham has been identified as the city with the poorest restaurant hygiene ratings in the UK. Despite boasting a thriving culinary scene, including more Michelin stars than anywhere outside London, the city struggles with … Read More

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 emergency contraception nhs healthcare accessibility reproductive pharmacy policy publichealth england

Doctors and healthcare experts are calling on the government to amend current regulations to enable emergency contraception to be sold directly in corner shops, petrol stations, and supermarkets across England. This change … Read More