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NHS Starts Four-in-One Vaccine Drive Against Measles

July 2026

The NHS has launched a vaccination campaign targeting children who missed routine immunisations after measles cases increased across the UK, aiming to boost vaccine uptake and reduce the spread of the disease.

NHS Starts Four-in-One Vaccine Drive Against Measles

The NHS has launched a vaccination campaign targeting children who missed routine immunisations after measles cases increased across the UK, aiming to boost vaccine uptake and reduce the spread of the disease.

NHS Workforce Standards Aim to Improve Staff Safety

New NHS workforce standards will require hospital trusts to meet benchmarks on racism, violence prevention, sexual safety and staff wellbeing, with results influencing organisational performance ratings.

Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs Improve Survival

Alcohol use disorder medications were associated with improved survival in patients with severe alcohol related liver disease

Multi-State Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Worsens in US

Cases of cyclosporiasis have nearly hit 1,000 in Michigan, as the outbreak worsens in several US states.

Rumination Strongly Linked to Depression in Adolescents

A significant correlation has been found between rumination and depression in adolescents, in a new meta-analysis.

The AI Revolution: London Tech Week 2026

The UK government has launched major investments in AI and plans for workforce transformation at London Tech Week 2026.

NHS App to Launch New AI Triage Tool

The NHS App is set to launch a new AI triage tool, designed to cut waiting times and improve patient care.

Communicable Disease Risk at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Researchers have outlined the key communicable disease risks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing a list of priority vaccines for those in attendance.

Autism Tied to Psychosis Spectrum at Both Trait and Diagnostic Levels

Autism is strongly tied to the psychosis spectrum, both at trait and diagnostic levels, a new study has found.

Patient in Scotland Tests Negative for Ebola

A patient in Scotland has tested negative for Ebola disease, Public Health Scotland has reported.

People Experiencing Homelessness to Be Offered Flu Jabs on NHS

People experiencing homelessness are to be offered free flu vaccinations on the NHS later this year, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

First Imported Ebola Case Recorded in Europe

The first imported case of Ebola disease has been confirmed in Europe, after a doctor on a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo returned to France.

Ockenden Report Exposes ‘Systemic Failings’ of Maternity Services

An Independent Review has exposed ‘systemic failings’ of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, leading, in some cases, to preventable harm and death.

COVID Vaccine Tied to Lower Risk of Heart Attack

The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine has been found to reduce the risk of COVID-19-associated major adverse cardiovascular events.

Deadly Heat Stress Thresholds Cooler Than Previously Thought

Researchers have found that heat stress limits for human survivability may be inadequate, with deadly thresholds potentially cooler and drier than previously thought.

AI Agents Transforming Clinical Decision Support

An EHR-integrated AI agent operating within a sandboxed EHR demonstrated higher diagnostic accuracy than physicians in simulated cases and delivered safe, guideline-aligned clinical decisions.

NHS Braces for Surge in A&E Visits After the World Cup

New data has exposed significant dives in A&E attendances whilst England is playing, leading the NHS to brace for a surge in visits after England matches in the World Cup.

HPV Vaccination Tied to 100% Reduction in Mortality in England

Researchers have estimated cervical cancer mortality reductions following England’s 2008 HPV vaccination scheme for girls aged 12 to 13 years.

Maternal Mental Illness Affects Infant Neurodevelopment

Infants exposed to severe maternal mental illness showed atypical brain activation patterns in the first year of life, with socioeconomic status emerging as an important factor in early neurodevelopment.

Loneliness Predicts Future Cognitive Impairment Better Than Isolation

Loneliness may be a stronger predictor of cognitive impairment and mortality in older adults than social isolation, according to a large longitudinal analysis.

Employment Rates Remain Low for Spaniards with Severe Mental Illness

Employment rates remain low for people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in Spain, despite slight rises in recorded employment from 2018–2023.

AI Model Predicts Brain Tumour Subtypes in Minutes

A new AI model identified CNS tumour subtypes from standard pathology slides, matching molecular classifications in minutes rather than days.

Disney-Themed MRI Experience Rolled out for Paediatric Patients

A new Disney-themed MRI experience is being rolled out in 87 countries by Philips and The Walt Disney Company, to make procedures less intimating for paediatric patients.

AI-Designed ‘Universal’ Sarbeco Coronavirus Vaccine Safe at Phase I

A novel ‘universal’ Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine has been developed with technology that uses an AI-designed ‘super-antigen’ to provide protection against a broad range of viruses.

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