tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-22T17:18:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-announces-proposals-to-improve-access-to-worlds-best-medical-devices-for-patients-and-to-boost-economic-growth-in-britains-med-tech-sector 2025-07-22T17:18:01+01:00 MHRA announces proposals to improve access to world’s best medical devices for patients and to boost economic growth in Britain’s med tech sector The MHRA has now published the government’s response to its public consultation on future routes to market for medical devices - designed to modernise regulation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/expansion-of-shingrix-vaccine-eligibility-to-all-those-who-are-severely-immunosuppressed-and-aged-18-years-and-over-letter 2025-07-22T09:30:02+01:00 Expansion of Shingrix® vaccine eligibility to all those who are severely immunosuppressed and aged 18 years and over letter Information relating to the expansion of Shingrix® vaccine eligibility to all those who are severely immunosuppressed and aged 18 years and over. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-robin-may-to-join-ukhsa-as-chief-scientific-officer 2025-07-21T11:00:06+01:00 Professor Robin May to join UKHSA as Chief Scientific Officer UKHSA has appointed Professor Robin May as Interim Chief Scientific Officer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-issues-warning-over-botulism 2025-07-18T14:54:04+01:00 UKHSA issues warning over botulism UKHSA warns public to be alert to botulism following adverse reactions to cosmetic procedures involving botulinum toxin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-biosecurity-centre-investment-to-boost-pandemic-protection 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection A new world-leading biosecurity centre in Essex will protect the UK from emerging public health threats and boost economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/utis-cost-nhs-hospitals-over-600m-last-year 2025-07-15T09:45:07+01:00 UTIs cost NHS hospitals over £600m last year New data from UKHSA reveals that treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost NHS hospitals in England an estimated £604 million in 2023 to 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions 2025-07-11T12:10:49+01:00 Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/survey-reveals-high-parental-confidence-in-childrens-vaccines 2025-07-10T10:11:55+01:00 Survey reveals high parental confidence in children's vaccines UKHSA data shows 85% of parents are confident childhood vaccines are safe, effective and trustworthy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cases-of-salmonella-and-campylobacter-highest-in-a-decade 2025-06-26T11:39:39+01:00 Cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter highest in a decade Both Campylobacter and Salmonella cases show a 17.1% increase from 2023 to 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/if-you-take-a-glp-1-medicine-and-have-been-hospitalised-by-acute-pancreatitis-the-yellow-card-biobank-wants-to-hear-from-you 2025-06-26T09:56:22+01:00 If you take a GLP-1 medicine and have been hospitalised by acute pancreatitis, the Yellow Card Biobank wants to hear from you  GLP-1 medicines are licensed for Type 2 diabetes and weight management, and include the branded products Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whooping-cough-vaccination-rates-recover-among-pregnant-women 2025-06-26T08:00:05+01:00 Whooping cough vaccination rates recover among pregnant women As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uneven-hpv-uptake-in-some-areas-increases-cervical-cancer-risk 2025-06-20T10:48:54+01:00 Uneven HPV uptake in some areas increases cervical cancer risk UKHSA data shows inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake in different areas and regions across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rabies-case-confirmed-following-contact-with-animal-abroad 2025-06-18T15:36:02+01:00 Rabies case confirmed following contact with animal abroad UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-urges-travellers-to-take-steps-to-avoid-infection-abroad 2025-06-10T11:12:40+01:00 UKHSA urges travellers to take steps to avoid infection abroad Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measles-outbreaks-continue-with-risk-of-holidays-causing-surge 2025-06-05T11:27:28+01:00 Measles outbreaks continue with risk of holidays causing surge Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-jcvi-chair-appointed 2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 New JCVI chair appointed Professor Wei Shen Lim KBE will become the new chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) from October 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-rise-in-serious-yeast-infections 2025-05-29T12:04:59+01:00 Small rise in serious yeast infections Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flu-vaccine-prevented-around-100000-hospital-admissions 2025-05-22T12:28:03+01:00 Flu vaccine prevented around 100,000 hospital admissions UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-detection-of-west-nile-virus-in-uk-mosquitoes 2025-05-21T10:30:06+01:00 First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.