Healthcare

Saturday, November 15, 2025 universalcredit welfare dwp disability healthcare benefits government cuts socialsupport finance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that from April 2026, new Universal Credit (UC) claimants with health conditions will receive significantly reduced financial support under revised government rules. … Read More

Saturday, November 15, 2025 dyspnoea breathlessness hospital mortality risk healthcare patientcare respiration harvard complications

A groundbreaking study by Harvard Medical School has identified a stark link between breathing difficulties reported during hospital admission or stay and an increased risk of death and serious health complications. Patients … Read More

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 ukhsa flu vaccination nhs winter infectious publichealth healthcare illness prevention

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong warning as an early and intense wave of flu spreads rapidly across the country, threatening to overwhelm the NHS during what is expected to be the harshest winter in … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 face-masks flu hospital infection-control safety derbyshire chesterfield healthcare vaccination public-health

Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Derbyshire has reintroduced mandatory face masks for all staff, patients, and visitors due to a surge in flu cases within its premises. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard the health of … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 outpatients phlebotomy paediatrics maternity community healthcare dudley nhs merryhill clinics

Blood tests for children will be among the outpatient services relocated as Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust expands community-based care at Merry Hill. The trust is transferring a variety of outpatient appointments from … Read More