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Dabrafenib is a tablet that treats histiocytic neoplasms – rare and potentially deadly blood cancers. Without effective treatment, around 1 in 10 children with high-risk disease die within a year of diagnosis, while 7 in…
The latest patient experience figures come as NHS cancer checks have reached nearly 3.4 million in a year – more than doubling in the last decade. The number of patients receiving cancer treatment has also reached a…
Despite some improvements in the years since Covid, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said the disadvantage gap had widened again in England and was still bigger "at every phase" of school than it was before the…
Sepsis is a life-threatening response to an infection in the body, which can cause significant damage to tissues and organs, and is estimated to cause around 4,000 deaths a year in England. The NHS blueprint includes…
Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering vital protection for 17 and 18-year-olds currently in the last year of sixth form and students under the age of 25 who are…
The latest annual bowel screening figures show that just over half (56.2%) of 54-year-olds took part in screening in the year April 2024 to March 2025, compared with more than 7 in 10 (73.5%) 70 to 74-year-olds. Around…
There were 913,000 suspensions across state schools in 2024/25, a 4% decrease on the year before. Permanent exclusions were also down 9%, at 9,900. Suspension rates dropped in secondary and special schools, but have…
Average daily A&E attendances exceeded 80,000 (81,264) for the first time ever in June – setting a new daily attendance record – despite May recording a slightly higher overall total due to having 1 extra day, according…
The consumer group found 150 such products listed for sale by third parties on sites like Amazon, eBay and TikTok - despite having been subject to official safety warnings and product recalls. Sue Davies, the head of…
Healthcare environments place some of the highest demands on hygiene standards of any sector. Across NHS hospitals, community healthcare facilities and outpatient settings, robust infection prevention and control (IPC)…