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NHS warns of possible second norovirus surge
NHS figures show a renewed rise in norovirus cases, prompting warnings about a potential second surge.
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Thousands Invited to Join GlobalMinds Severe Mental Illness Study
The NHS is inviting thousands of people with severe mental illness to take part in GlobalMinds, a three-year study designed to build the most detailed dataset yet on conditions such as…
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NHS Waiting List Falls to Lowest Since February 2023
The NHS delivered more elective care in 2025 than any year on record, helping reduce the waiting list to its lowest level since February 2023.
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NHS Tackles Winter Pressures Head-On
NHS services reported measurable improvements managing winter demand even as activity remained high.
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NHS endorses AI notetaking to boost face-to-face care
The NHS is promoting new AI notetaking tools that could give clinicians up to a quarter more time with patients.
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Risk: Adult Breathing Circuits Missing Patent Exhalation Route
NHS England’s National Patient Safety team, working with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM), has issued a national patient safety alert about the risk of harm from adult…
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NHS Braces for December as 'Super Flu' Drives Surge
Flu hospital admissions jumped 55% in a single week, pushing the NHS towards what leaders describe as a worst-case December.
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Most People Lack Omega-3s: Health Impacts and Guidance
New research finds about 76% of people worldwide do not consume recommended amounts of long-chain omega-3s — specifically EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
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Norovirus Cases Rise: How to Protect Yourself This Winter
Norovirus, often called “winter vomiting disease,” is on the upswing across the United States.
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NHS launches maternity signal system to detect safety issues
NHS England is rolling out a national alert system across all maternity services in England to identify emerging safety concerns more quickly and prompt action.
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NHS Faces Severe Flu Wave and Winter Strike Risk
The NHS is preparing for an unusually large flu surge this winter, with officials warning there is "no peak in sight yet." England’s national medical director for urgent and emergency…
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A&Es Overrun by Minor Illnesses This Winter
Hundreds of thousands of patients went to A&E last winter for everyday niggles such as hiccups and ingrowing toenails, new NHS figures show.