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Sets out the UK government’s official response to Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, which examined the pandemic’s impact on vaccines and therapeutics, detailing the government’s position and proposed actions.
Provisional weekly registered death counts for England and Wales for the week ending 2 October 2026, providing latest mortality totals and short-term trends by registration week.
The MHRA is introducing new and updated patient information for antidepressants after an extensive review involving patients, families and independent experts, aiming to strengthen safety information for these medicines.
Monthly registration data for deaths in England and Wales in September 2026 are published, broken down by region, county, health authority, local/unitary authority and London borough.
ONS publishes suicides data for England and Wales from 1981 to 2025, analysing deaths by sex, age, area of usual residence and method to inform public health and prevention policy.
MHRA sets out its 2030 Strategy to modernise patient‑centred regulation, prioritising translation of scientific and technological innovation — including AI and personalised medicines — into better health outcomes across all four UK nations by 2030.
Official national statistics on uses of the Mental Health Act in England for 2025–26, covering detentions, sections applied and related activity to inform oversight and service planning.
Annual count of written complaints about NHS care received between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, covering secondary care (HCHS) and primary care (GP and dental) providers across England.
Interactive tool showing which NHS Integrated Care Boards and sub‑ICBs overlap each UK parliamentary constituency, allowing users to map local ICB footprints against constituency boundaries for service and accountability purposes.
JCVI advice dated 16 July 2025 sets out proposals for COVID-19 vaccination programmes for autumn 2026 and spring 2027, detailing the committee’s recommendations for future seasonal vaccination policy.
Presents consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting time statistics for August 2026, monitoring waits from referral to elective treatment and performance against NHS RTT standards across England.
MHRA publishes updated safety communications and a Public Assessment Report on antidepressants, setting out risks of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and persistent sexual dysfunction, and how these should be communicated to patients and clinicians.
The MHRA has authorised Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa) for adults with type 2 diabetes; the once-weekly injection could reduce some patients’ injections from up to 365 per year to 52.
Presents NHS England’s monthly data on waiting times for suspected and diagnosed cancer patients in August 2026, covering time to diagnosis communication and time to treatment outcomes for referred patients.
Final report of the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism setting out findings on prevalence and the support available, and making recommendations to improve diagnosis, services and outcomes.
Prime Minister and Health Secretary met brain cancer campaigner Archie Goodburn after his BBC Breakfast plea and announced measures to speed development of new treatments for brain cancer patients, aiming to accelerate research and access to therapies.
Presents findings from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) for England in 2024–25, measuring outcomes such as quality of life and whether long‑term support needs are being met for people using care services.
Monthly statistics on people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health hospitals, drawing on the Assuring Transformation (AT) and MHSDS collections for September/August 2026 reporting.
UKHSA data indicate almost half of people with flu-like symptoms miss work or school, and the agency reiterates that flu vaccination remains the best defence against such absenteeism.
Fake weight‑loss medicines with an estimated value of about £2 million were seized in a raid carried out by the MHRA and West Midlands Police, as part of enforcement action against counterfeit medical products.
Statistical analysis of how elective inpatient and outpatient treatments—and waiting times—affect benefit receipt in England between April 2014 and April 2024, examining links between waiting lists and claimant outcomes.
Publishes August 2026 figures on diagnostic waiting times and activity across 15 key tests and procedures, providing monthly counts and performance measures used to track diagnostic service capacity and backlogs.
Covers A&E attendances and emergency admissions for September 2026 and the quarter 2 report, presenting monthly performance across all A&E types including minor injury units and walk‑in centres.
Publishes an independent review setting out prevalence and current support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, and pledges earlier intervention and improved crisis support across health and social care pathways.
Home Office updates wastewater analysis covering 2021–2026: trends for six key drugs, regional consumption patterns for phase 3 (Aug 2024–Mar 2026), and detections of 18 additional substances.
UKHSA publishes annual epidemiological data on HIV for north‑east England, presenting region‑level trends and figures to inform surveillance and local public health responses.
Provisional weekly registered deaths in England and Wales for the week ending 25 September 2026 are published, providing counts and comparisons with recent weeks to monitor mortality trends and excess deaths.
Seven people were charged by the CPS following an NFCU investigation into alleged animal cruelty and the sale of unfit meat; they appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on 14 October 2026, the Food Standards Agency reports.
Consultation seeking feedback on updated UK Advisory Panel guidance for managing healthcare workers living with HIV who perform exposure-prone procedures, proposing changes to recommended clinical and occupational safety arrangements.
Provisional monthly Hospital Episode Statistics for admitted patient care, outpatient and A&E activity covering April to August 2026, offering near-real-time measures of hospital workloads and service use.