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Impact of Medical Training Prioritisation Act on specialty training recruitment
The latest NHS England management data has shown the real life and immediate impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act. The Act came into force in March responding to concerns about increasing competition faced by UK-trained doctors for postgraduate medical training posts
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NHS braces for jump in post-match A&E visits
Football fans are being urged not to ignore health problems, as new analysis reveals a significant drop in A&E attendances while the Three Lions are playing. Analysis of A&E attendance data during Euro 2024 found there were just under 17,000 fewer attendances than expected during
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Public urged to access NHS care amid ‘triple whammy’ of doctors’ strike, heatwave and World Cup
Industrial action by resident doctors will be taking place from 7am on Monday 15 June to 6:59am Friday 19 June 2026. This four-day strike coincides with more expected hot weather and the start of the football World Cup, with millions turning out to watch England’s first match aga
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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 8-11 June 2026
PRAC concludes evidence of potential risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children born to men treated with valproate is inconsistent Committee recommends updating product…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 8-11 June 2026Draft Refe
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A&Es ‘bore the brunt’ as heatwave piled pressure on NHS
A&Es experienced their busiest month on record in May, as last month’s heatwave piled pressure on NHS services. The NHS managed 2,457,398 attendances in A&E during May – up 25,000 on the previous record set in March earlier this year – according to newly published NHS data. The f
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Chair of new NHS online hospital trust is named
The chair of the NHS’s groundbreaking new online hospital trust has been named as business leader and former supermarket chief executive John Browett. NHS Online, which will provide virtual specialist care for patients through the NHS App and video consultations, has now been for
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United for Health: EMA in WorldPride 2026
June is PRIDE month and EMA starts a two-month celebration of diversity and inclusion in science and healthcare, leading up to its participation in the world-famous Amsterdam…, Our strength in the EU comes from our unity in diversity. Equality and non-discrimination are c
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World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland today, with the election of Dr Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam of the Dominican Republic as the President of the Health Assembly. The elected Vice-Presidents are Dr Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj of L
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WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth as sales surge
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about the rapid growth and aggressive marketing of nicotine pouches, especially targeting youth, amid limited regulation worldwide. Nicotine pouches pose significant health risks and governments are urged to implement strong regulatory me
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“Huge moment” as the health service hits 18-week target amid half-a-million waiting list drop
The NHS has hit its target for the number of patients waiting 18-weeks thanks to the biggest improvement in waiting times since the launch of the iPad. In March, 65.3% of patients were waiting 18-weeks, as the waiting list fell by over 312,000 last year, the largest year-on-year
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La AEMPS informa del cese de comercialización, retirada y recuperación de los cosméticos Inoar G.Hair 2 Anti-Volume Treatment e Inoar Moroccan Step 2 Capilary Treatment
Generar PDF Fecha de publicación: 08 de mayo de 2026 Categoría: cosméticos, seguridad Referencia: COS, 13/2026 Los productos contienen formaldehído, un ingrediente prohibido en la composición de productos cosméticos La empresa responsable ya ha iniciado la retirada de los cosméti
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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 4-7 May 2026
At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities, which cover all aspects of the risk management of the use of medicines:…, Agenda Agenda of t
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1,000 NHS staff call Martha’s Rule helplines in first 18 months
More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition in the first 18 months of the scheme, new figures show. Latest NHS England data shows that between September 2024 and February 2026, 1,781 call
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Hospital patients can now check appointments in the NHS App
Hospital patients at every NHS trust across England can now check their referrals and appointments through the NHS App, making it easier for millions of people to manage their care in one place. Around two-thirds (64%) of all hospital appointments are currently visible through th
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New pilot to support development of ‘breakthrough’ medical devices
EMA has launched a pilot programme to support the development of breakthrough medical devices in the European Union (EU). The purpose of the pilot is to test a new regulatory…
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WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO Executive Board at its regular meeting starting on 2 February
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WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
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G20 health ministers rally support for WHO’s Investment Round
Ministers of Health expressed their support for WHO's Investment Round during a G20 meeting chaired by Brazil held today in Rio de Janeiro.