Jane Kirby
Science
Patients with advanced skin cancer to test a new vaccine in NHS drive
The programme has already given thousands of patients better access to a personalised vaccine for bowel cancer.
By Jane Kirby
14 Apr 2025
Politics
UK Covid-19 Inquiry to examine impact of pandemic on healthcare
Topics include how managers led the pandemic response, the role of primary care and GPs, NHS backlogs, and how the vaccine programme was integrated.
By Jane Kirby
9 Sept 2024
Health
Pharmacy leaders issue warning over fake weight-loss jabs
Ozempic is available on the NHS for people with type 2 diabetes while Wegovy can be prescribed for weight loss via specialist services.
By Jane Kirby
5 Aug 2024
Science
Shingles vaccine can delay onset of dementia – study
Shingles can lead to serious problems such as deafness, long-lasting pain, and blindness.
By Jane Kirby
25 Jul 2024
Tech
Thousands of GP practices in England affected by global IT outage
Practices across England took to social media to report they cannot access the EMIS Web system.
By Jane Kirby
19 Jul 2024
Politics
Covid-19 Inquiry: Government and the civil service ‘failed’ the public
The Covid inquiry, which is being chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett, published its 217-page report on Thursday.
By Jane Kirby
18 Jul 2024
Politics
Labour revives plans to phase out smoking with Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Bill progressively increases the age at which people can buy tobacco.
By Jane Kirby
17 Jul 2024
Politics
Children risk becoming ‘forgotten generation’ due to NHS waits – report
One trust reported that waiting times for children’s autism assessments had increased from around 14 months pre-pandemic to 38 months now.
By Jane Kirby
15 Jul 2024
Health
Three-quarters of people ‘have good experience’ of their GP practice – poll
The poll, commissioned by the NHS, found only half of respondents in England thought it was easy to contact their surgery by phone.
By Jane Kirby
11 Jul 2024
Health
Fresh warning over whooping cough as cases top 2,500 in a month
The infection has killed nine babies since the outbreak began in November
By Jane Kirby
11 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Steve Wright: What is peritonitis and how does it kill?
DJ Steve Wright died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer.
By Jane Kirby
9 Jul 2024
Science
‘Cutting-edge’ test on NHS dramatically improves cancer care for children
The test works by providing a readout of the entire genetic code of a patient’s tumour and identifies every single cancer-causing mutation.
By Jane Kirby
2 Jul 2024
Health
Boy whose cancer was half size of lung takes part in genetics trial
Eddie Pessoa de Araujo was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and underwent treatment at Great Ormond Street
By Jane Kirby
2 Jul 2024
UK
NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike
Labour has pledged to open discussions with junior doctors on July 5 if the party wins the General Election.
By Jane Kirby
29 Jun 2024
Health
Legal action started against Tesco and Asda over E. coli outbreak
It relates to an 11-year-old girl and a man who both fell ill in separate incidents
By Jane Kirby
28 Jun 2024
Business News
One person dies linked to E. coli outbreak ‘spread by lettuce’
The person who died had underlying medical conditions, officials said.
By Jane Kirby
27 Jun 2024
Science
Using blood glucose monitors to track diet ‘may cause anxiety’
Researchers warned there is a ‘lack of consistent and high-quality evidence’ over the devices for people who do not have diabetes.
By Jane Kirby
27 Jun 2024
Health
Older people and pregnant women to be offered new NHS respiratory virus jab
Babies, the elderly and the immunocompromised are at risk of severe infection with RSV and can need admission to hospital.
By Jane Kirby
25 Jun 2024
Science
Long-term loneliness increases the risk of stroke by 56% – study
Some 12,161 people aged 50 and over who never had a stroke were asked questions about loneliness.
By Jane Kirby
25 Jun 2024
Health
Princess Royal: What is concussion and how is it treated?
Princess Anne is being treated in hospital for minor injuries and concussion.
By Jane Kirby
24 Jun 2024
Science
Dame Deborah James ‘saved my life from bowel cancer’
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Deborah James died two years ago this week.
By Jane Kirby
24 Jun 2024