tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-02T00:01:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-wave-of-mums-to-benefit-from-247-breastfeeding-support 2025-08-02T00:01:05+01:00 New wave of mums to benefit from 24/7 breastfeeding support Thousands of mothers and babies will benefit from extended support to breastfeeding services this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-reminds-public-to-stay-tick-aware-this-summer 2025-07-31T14:00:06+01:00 UKHSA reminds public to stay tick aware this summer The latest annual report on common animal-associated infections shows more than 1,500 cases of Lyme disease in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsv-vaccine-prevents-hospitalisation-in-older-people-and-newborns 2025-07-31T10:12:24+01:00 RSV vaccine highly effective in preventing hospitalisation RSV vaccines are 82% effective for older people and 72% for newborns when mothers are vaccinated at least 14 days before birth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-data-shows-measles-cases-remain-high 2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Latest data shows measles cases remain high Measles activity has increased since April 2025 and the UKHSA is continuing to oversee the public health risk assessment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-outlines-intent-to-speed-up-patient-access-to-innovative-medical-devices 2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 MHRA outlines intent to speed up patient access to innovative medical devices Statement of Policy Intent sets out initial thinking on a new Early Access service to help patients benefit sooner from innovative medical devices that address unmet clinical needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bma-resident-doctor-industrial-action 2025-07-30T14:13:59+01:00 BMA resident doctor industrial action The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctors Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shiga-toxin-producing-ecoli-stec-cases-rise-in-england 2025-07-30T10:34:30+01:00 Shiga Toxin producing E.coli (STEC) cases rise in England Children aged 1 to 4 years were most affected, as UKHSA reminds the public of simple steps to reduce infection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mirvetuximab-soravtansine-approved-to-treat-adult-patients-who-have-ovarian-fallopian-tube-or-primary-peritoneal-cancer 2025-07-28T17:00:32+01:00 Mirvetuximab soravtansine approved to treat adult patients who have ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer  The approval is supported by a study involving 453 adults with advanced platinum-resistant cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes and the peritoneum that were FRα positive tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tofersen-approved-by-the-mhra-to-treat-rare-inherited-form-of-motor-neurone-disease 2025-07-28T09:59:37+01:00 Tofersen approved by the MHRA to treat rare inherited form of motor neurone disease New genetic therapy approved for SOD1-ALS brings targeted treatment option to patients in the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yellow-card-centre-launched-in-northern-ireland-to-strengthen-patient-safety 2025-07-24T12:42:56+01:00 Yellow Card centre launched in Northern Ireland to strengthen patient safety A new regional centre to promote Yellow Card reporting has been launched in Belfast today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-more-appointments-as-more-than-2000-extra-gps-recruited 2025-07-24T00:00:00+01:00 Millions more appointments as more than 2,000 extra GPs recruited Boost is part of Plan for Change to rebuild the NHS by shifting healthcare from hospitals into the community and ending the 8am scramble. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summer-ready-mhra-issues-updated-guidance-on-medicines-and-medical-devices-during-holiday-season 2025-07-23T11:21:13+01:00 Summer ready: MHRA issues updated guidance on medicines and medical devices during holiday season As the UK enters the heart of summer – with temperatures rising and families holidaying – the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reinforcing essential safety advice for anyone using medicines or me… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-personalised-treatments-made-while-you-wait-will-deliver-specialised-care-to-patients-more-quickly 2025-07-23T00:01:02+01:00 Cutting-edge personalised treatments, made while you wait, will deliver specialised care to patients more quickly New regulations effective today will make it faster and easier for cutting-edge cancer treatments and personalised gene therapies to be made right where patients are treated. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-announces-proposals-to-improve-access-to-worlds-best-medical-devices-for-patients-and-to-boost-economic-growth-in-britains-med-tech-sector 2025-07-22T17:18:01+01:00 MHRA announces proposals to improve access to world’s best medical devices for patients and to boost economic growth in Britain’s med tech sector The MHRA has now published the government’s response to its public consultation on future routes to market for medical devices - designed to modernise regulation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-review-body-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/senior-salaries-review-body-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 Senior Salaries Review Body remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Senior Salaries Review Body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/review-body-on-doctors-and-dentists-remuneration-remit-letter-2026-to-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration remit letter: 2026 to 2027 Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2026 to 2027 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-mhra-and-the-global-flu-vaccine-how-the-uk-is-helping-shape-the-worlds-flu-vaccine 2025-07-22T10:31:34+01:00 The MHRA and the global flu vaccine: How the UK is helping shape the world’s flu vaccine  Ensuring the seasonal flu vaccine is ready, safe and effective involves months of international planning, testing and collaboration tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ibca-community-update-22-july-2025 2025-07-22T10:00:04+01:00 IBCA Community Update, 22 July 2025 Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 21 May 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-to-strengthen-governments-plan-to-unleash-life-sciences-for-a-healthier-wealthier-britain 2025-07-22T09:30:15+01:00 New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy.