Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study in NHS hospitals that aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England. The pioneering ...

The Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) jab is also available to those aged 75 to 79 and to pregnant women from 28 weeks to protect their child, with evidence showing it could prevent thousands of A&E ...

The NHS is a global leader in rolling out the cutting-edge technology to patients, with industry choosing the UK as a first-choice destination to launch the latest products in this space.

Virginia Tshibangu, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Adult Haemoglobinopathies at Kings College Hospital, London. Kings ...

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Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated using weight in kilograms divided by the height in metres squared (kg/m2). This allows for differences in weight due to height. In the HSE series a BMI of 30kg/m2 ...

Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations from 9am via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they can’t get online. The vaccinations, which will be available ...

On the two days following his post, analysis by NHS England found that the laryngeal cancer page on the nhs.uk website saw nearly 14 times as many visits compared to the previous 48 hours. Visits to ...

A stroke is a serious life-threatening condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. When someone has a stroke, it is estimated they may be losing around 2 million ...

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David Webb, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England, and Ali Sparke, Director for Dentistry, Community Pharmacy and ...