Health and Wellness

Almost a quarter of a million young people have had potentially life-saving protection against MenB (meningococcal B), as the NHS urges them to “get fully shielded” with a vital second dose before university courses begin later this month.  Figures published today show that since the vaccination programme began on 20 July 2026, 246,089* doses of the

Millions of children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations from today, as the NHS rolls out the first phase of its flu programme to protect families ahead of winter. NHS teams are making it as easy as possible for people to get protected, including taking vaccines out into local communities, delivering them in

Around 100 NHS pharmacies in England will begin offering life-saving cholesterol check-ups this autumn, as part of an NHS drive to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter over the next decade. People aged 40 to 84 who are not pregnant and have not had a blood test in the past year will

Nearly 4 million women will be offered HPV self-testing kits if they have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from the NHS in England. The NHS is starting to roll out the new self-testing kits from today to encourage more women to complete their potentially lifesaving screening to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), which can

The NHS is urging millions of people to book their flu jab from today as the health service starts winter preparations earlier than ever. From today, the national booking system is open so eligible people, including pregnant women and children, can pre-book their flu vaccinations when vaccinations start on 1 September. The NHS wants to