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Spring COVID-19 vaccine rollout opens with more than half a million appointments booked

The first spring COVID-19 vaccines are being delivered by NHS staff, with more than half a million appointments booked in the last week.

Norovirus cases at winter levels as NHS heads into spring

Norovirus cases in hospitals are the highest they’ve ever been at the start of spring, according to new NHS data.

Lymphoedema: a women's health challenge

Melanie Thomas provides an update on lymphoedema, and how it impacts on the health of women

NHS funds should be ‘rerouted from hospitals to community and primary care’

A new report urges the NHS to shift its focus onto out-of-hospital services.

Health leaders respond to spring statement despite Chancellors claims of public being ‘£500 better off’

The Chancellor’s Spring statement speech outlining proposed welfare restrictions have sparked a debate amongst health leaders, who claim reforms will damage public health.

UKHSA releases new watchlist of the 24 most dangerous pathogens

A list of pathogens that pose the biggest risk to public health has been published in an attempt to incite developments to potentially prevent future pandemics.

Nursing achievements celebrated at BJN 2025 Awards

The 2025 BJN awards were held on Friday 21 March, celebrating the outstanding work and achievements of nurses across the UK.

Marburg virus: out of Africa?

Mark Greener looks at the pathogen behind Africa’s latest outbreak

NHS conflation of sex and gender ‘posing risks’ to health, says new report

A lack of robust data on sex and gender has 'potentially fatal consequences', warn researchers

Smoking rates in the South of England have suddenly increased, study finds

Southern regions of England have seen a rise in smoking rates for the first time in nearly two decades, with the North seeing the biggest decline.

Pharmacies to limit services cut opening hours unless met with NHS funding

Pharmacies are being encouraged to cut their opening hours and reduce services, until a new financial settlement is reached for the pharmacy sector.

Measles cases in Europe reach record levels in 25 years, WHO finds

Measles cases in the European Region are the highest they have ever been since 1997, with health leaders blaming declining vaccination rates.

Health leaders respond cautiously to axing of NHS England

The Government say the move will reduce duplication and improve patient care, but health leaders are more guarded

MS patients to benefit from roll-out of take-at-home treatment

NICE greenlights use of cladribine for those with less severe form of the disease

‘Pay crisis’ in general practice nursing

A new RCN survey of nursing staff working in general practice has revealed that 3 in 10 of those directly employed by a general practice in England received no pay rise in the last year.

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