NHS Sickness Absence Rates, June 2026
Monthly NHS sickness absence report for June 2026 giving absence rates by region, organisation and main staff groups, used to track workforce health and service capacity pressures across the NHS.
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Submissions via Online Consultation Systems in General Practice, August 2026
Covers national to practice‑level figures on online consultation submissions in general practice for August 2026, detailing use of online consultation systems across practices.
Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection (CDI): annual data
Annual counts and rates of Clostridioides difficile infections in patients aged two and over, published by acute trust and sub-integrated care board location to monitor CDI incidence and trends across England.
This is a dismal justification for a National Care Service
Argues the case against a National Care Service by urging investment in policies that extend healthy independent living; cites ONS 2022–24 healthy life expectancy at birth: men 60.7 years (77% of life), women 60.9 years (73%).
Deaths registered monthly in England and Wales: August 2026
Monthly registration counts of deaths in England and Wales for August 2026, broken down by usual residence across regions, counties, health areas, local/unitary authorities and London boroughs, to support mortality monitoring and local comparisons.
Rubella: confirmed cases and notifications
Laboratory‑confirmed cases and notification counts for rubella in England, providing surveillance data on reported infections and notifications to public health authorities.
MRSA bacteraemia: annual data
Annual counts and rates of meticillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia provided for acute trusts and sub‑integrated care board locations, enabling comparison of case numbers and incidence by provider and area for the year covered.
Animal usage in QC tests for batch release of immunological products 2013 to 2024
Reports recorded animal use in quality‑control tests for batch release of immunological veterinary medicinal products via the UK from 2013 to 2024, documenting trends and volumes to inform regulatory and replacement strategy discussions.
Impacts of El Niño on the UK
A Government Office for Science advice note assesses climate model projections of El Niño impacts on the UK for 2026–27, outlining likely effects on temperature, precipitation and associated risks to infrastructure and health.
DIA and MHRA announce speaker line-up for inaugural global summit
DIA and the MHRA have published the speaker line‑up for their inaugural global summit, bringing international health leaders together to discuss major opportunities and challenges facing healthcare.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia: annual data
Annual counts and rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia reported by NHS acute trust and sub-integrated care board location, providing local and national surveillance of bloodstream infections.
Revision of guidance for reducing the risk of vulnerable groups contracting listeriosis
Consultation seeking views on revised listeriosis guidance for health and social care settings, asking respondents to comment on clarity of changes and the assessment of their likely impact on vulnerable groups.
Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Alison Strath, and Fiona Cohrane: Catalysing the medicines ecosystem in Scotland
Three senior figures — Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Alison Strath and Fiona Cochrane — discuss how Scotland’s expanding commercial research infrastructure and strong NHS, academia and industry links are widening trial access and boosting the UK life‑sciences ecosystem.
Five new commissioners appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)
Five new commissioners have been appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines, which provides independent expert advice to ministers on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines.
MHRA welcomes sentencing after fraud convictions over falsely certified medical devices
The MHRA has welcomed sentencing following convictions in a long‑running investigation into falsely certified medical devices, praising enforcement action against those involved in fraudulent certification.
There’s still no evidence that wearing sunglasses causes cancer
No evidence links wearing sunglasses to causing cancer; the fact check finds claims that sunglasses increase cancer risk are unsupported by available scientific evidence and misinformation should not be treated as established fact.
Klebsiella species bacteraemia: annual data
Annual counts and rates of Klebsiella species bacteraemia by NHS acute trust and sub-integrated care board location, offering surveillance data on bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella spp.
MSSA bacteraemia: annual data
Annual figures for meticillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia, set out by NHS acute trust and sub-integrated care board location to track incidence and inform infection-control activity.
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) QMI report
Quality and methodology information for the healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) accredited official statistics, setting out data sources, collection methods, strengths, limitations and quality assurance for HCAI releases.
UKHSA and PACE make new bacteria available to support research into tackling antimicrobial resistance
UKHSA and the PACE programme have released collections of bacterial strains for researchers, covering species the WHO lists as priority threats, to support research and development into tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Bioscience and health technology sector statistics 2024 to 2025
Annual statistics on the UK bioscience and health technology sector for 2024–25, presenting size and composition data; these are designated as 'official statistics in development'.
Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Overview Statistics, Quarter 1 2026-27
Quarter 1 2026-27 overview statistics compiling key data across mental health, learning disability and autism services, including NHS Talking Therapies activity and related service indicators for the quarter.
Statistics on people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health hospitals, AT: August 2026, MHSDS: July 2026
Monthly figures (Assuring Transformation: August 2026; MHSDS: July 2026) on people with learning disabilities and autistic people detained or treated in mental health hospitals, covering caseloads and service settings used.
WEEKEND READING: Part Two: From loneliness to belonging: what can universities actually do?
Pre‑arrival Academic Questionnaire pilot data from over 7,800 new students at 15 English institutions confirms widespread transition challenges — from loneliness to belonging — and the blog discusses practical university actions to improve student integration.
Children’s public health nursing: workforce and activity, 2025
Annual official statistics in development summarising healthy child programme activity, school nursing services and associated workforce numbers across England for 2025, covering service delivery and staffing in children’s public health nursing.
Minister of State for Social Care and Mental Health speech on dementia
Minister Alison McGovern delivered the keynote at the Alzheimer’s Society Conference 2026 in London, outlining government actions on dementia and emphasising priorities for social care and mental health in policy delivery.
False claim cancer is ‘trying to heal’ shared online yet again
Full Fact debunks a recurring social media claim that cancer is ‘trying to heal’, explaining why that description is misleading and clarifying the scientific reality behind tumour growth and immune responses.
Government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 14 October 2026 to scrutinise government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts, focusing on accountability arrangements and intervention powers for poorly performing hospital organisations.
WEEKEND READING: Part One: Experience of loneliness of incoming students
Dean of Students Dr Michelle Morgan and Dr David Gilani describe incoming university students’ experiences of loneliness, linking their observations to recent work including the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and ONS studies on measuring loneliness.
Maternity Services Monthly Statistics, Final June 2026, Provisional July 2026, official statistics
Final June 2026 and provisional July 2026 figures from the Maternity Services Data Set, providing monthly counts and performance indicators for maternity care across England, published as the routine NHS England Maternity Services Monthly Statistics release.