Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
English pharmacies are now administering free meningitis B vaccines to eligible teenagers and young adults following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A Cardiff health summit addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal in NHS care, with one woman sharing her experience of struggling to be believed about complications from a vaginal mesh procedure.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Women with endometriosis face significant workplace challenges and diagnostic delays, with one in six leaving employment due to the condition, according to accounts from affected women.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A UK humanitarian worker has been evacuated to a London hospital for monitoring after potential exposure to Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual shows no symptoms and is being observed as a precautionary measure.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
The NHS trust that treated Valdo Calocane before he fatally stabbed three people in Nottingham is under police investigation for corporate manslaughter.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk better, is now available on the NHS in England. The medication could benefit up to 5,000 people annually by boosting nerve signals.