tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-17T17:56:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak 2026-05-17T17:56:54+01:00 UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak Latest information on cases including British nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-transform-mental-health-care-with-new-strategy 2026-05-15T09:40:00+01:00 Government to transform mental health care with new strategy New mental health strategy will transform care in England and drive shift from crisis intervention to preventative care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-hiv-report-shows-progress-but-inequalities-persist-in-access-to-testing-prep-and-early-diagnosis 2026-05-14T15:45:00+01:00 New HIV report shows progress but inequalities persist in access to testing, PrEP and early diagnosis HIV testing uptake lowest among Black African heterosexual women in sexual health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scope-of-maternity-review-confirmed 2026-05-13T16:39:00+01:00 Scope of maternity review confirmed Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-mecfs-patients-to-benefit-from-first-genomics-study 2026-05-12T09:31:00+01:00 Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, to benefit from world-first genomics study. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/evaluation-of-how-nhs-public-information-supports-decision-making-about-screening-tests-in-pregnancy 2026-05-06T12:07:12+01:00 Evaluation of how NHS public information supports decision-making about screening tests in pregnancy An evaluation of how NHS public information supports decision-making about screening tests in pregnancy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/key-target-hit-with-8500-extra-mental-health-workers-in-the-nhs 2026-04-30T10:14:00+01:00 Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS Thousands more therapists, psychiatrists and mental health nurses are working in the health service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tobacco-and-vapes-bill-becomes-law 2026-04-29T14:05:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law The next generation will be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill is granted Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset 2026-04-22T17:09:08+01:00 Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following 3 cases of invasive meningococcal disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsv-maternal-vaccine-cuts-baby-hospital-admissions-by-up-to-85 2026-04-17T23:00:02+01:00 RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85% Largest real-world study in England confirms premature infants protected by vaccination. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 2026-04-16T17:32:00+01:00 Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support Government to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-sussex-maternity-review 2026-04-15T19:32:00+01:00 Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Sussex maternity review The review will ensure bereaved families get the answers that they deserve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-voices-to-be-at-the-heart-of-renewed-health-strategy 2026-04-14T22:30:00+01:00 Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-to-get-quicker-tests-and-scans-closer-to-home 2026-04-13T22:30:00+01:00 NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ukhsa-data-shows-1504-heat-related-deaths-during-summer-of-2025 2026-04-02T09:30:11+01:00 New UKHSA data shows 1,504 heat-related deaths during summer of 2025 Latest data shows Summer 2025 saw 1,504 heat‑associated deaths in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hepatitis-c-infections-in-people-who-inject-drugs-continue-to-fall 2026-04-02T09:30:09+01:00 Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs continue to fall New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/men-to-get-better-health-support-through-innovative-partnership 2026-03-27T00:01:00+00:00 Men to get better health support through innovative partnership Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increase-in-drug-resistant-shigella-cases-among-gay-and-bisexual-men 2026-03-26T09:49:19+00:00 Increase in drug-resistant Shigella cases among gay and bisexual men New UKHSA data shows that sexually transmitted Shigella cases in England continue to occur at high levels, with over 2,500 diagnoses in 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/travellers-reminded-to-protect-themselves-against-mosquito-bites 2026-03-26T09:45:05+00:00 Travellers reminded to protect themselves against mosquito bites New UKHSA data shows dengue cases have fallen significantly, but chikungunya infections rose 43% in 2025 and malaria continues to be reported at consistently high levels among returning travellers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cases-of-invasive-meningococcal-disease-confirmed-in-kent 2026-03-26T09:30:24+00:00 Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent Latest updates from the ongoing outbreak.