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One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

September 26, 2024, NHS News

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, an NHS survey published today found. New… Read more

National Patient Safety Alert – risk of oxytocin overdose during labour and childbirth

September 26, 2024, NHS News

This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, endorsed by the Royal… Read more

NHS booking opens for life-saving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

September 24, 2024, NHS News

Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls… Read more

NHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis

September 21, 2024, NHS News

Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit… Read more

NHS England fast-tracks new life-extending blood cancer treatment

September 21, 2024, NHS News

NHS patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer are to benefit from a life-extending daily tablet after the health… Read more

Parents urged to get children MMR jab as one in six not fully vaccinated

September 18, 2024, NHS News

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received… Read more

NHS announces plans to prepare for busy winter period

September 17, 2024, NHS News

The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more… Read more

NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout

September 14, 2024, NHS News

Over 1 million parents and carers of 2 and 3-year-olds will be urged to book their children in for a… Read more

Busiest ever summer for accident and emergency departments

September 14, 2024, NHS News

The NHS has experienced the busiest summer ever for accident and emergency (A&E) departments in England, new figures reveal today… Read more

Great North Run set to inspire thousands to take up running with NHS couch to 5K

September 7, 2024, NHS News

National running events like the London Marathon and Great North Run inspire thousands of armchair viewers to get healthy, according… Read more