HIV: North East annual data spotlight
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.
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COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2026 and spring 2027: JCVI advice, 16 July 2025
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.
Antidepressants – updated safety communications
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.
Wastewater analysis: estimating drug consumption, 2021 to 2026
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.
Role of the Digital Mental Health Technology (DMHT) Working Group
Explains how the Digital Mental Health Technology Working Group contributed to MHRA and NICE on regulating, evaluating and prioritising AI issues for digital mental health technologies, outlining its advisory role in shaping guidance and regulatory focus.
Patient reported outcomes (PROs) resources for digital mental health technologies (DMHTs)
Provides guidance and practical resources for developers on using patient‑reported outcomes in digital mental health technologies for evidence generation, ongoing monitoring and user safety, to support evaluation and regulatory submissions.
Passive sampling biota replacement feasibility study
Reviews scientific literature to assess whether passive sampling devices could feasibly replace fish and shellfish monitoring for chemical contaminants, evaluating practicality, sensitivity and applicability for routine environmental monitoring.
Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read)
Presents final results of a review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, explaining findings in easy‑read format to improve accessibility and understanding of the review’s conclusions for affected people and stakeholders.
Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report
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.
Sexually transmitted infections: South East data
Data reports presenting sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance for the South East of England, showing case counts and trends from 2020 onwards to inform regional public health planning.
Sexually transmitted infections: East Midlands data
Reports presenting sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance data for the East Midlands, covering trends and case data since 2020 to support regional sexual health services.
Sexually transmitted infections: South West data
Data reports on sexually transmitted infections in England’s South West, presenting regional STI case figures and trends to inform local public health monitoring and service planning.
Hepatitis C in the South West: annual reports
Annual reports describing hepatitis C epidemiology in the South West of England, using surveillance data to outline regional trends, infection rates and public‑health implications for screening and treatment programmes.
Sexually transmitted infections: London data
Time series data on sexually transmitted infections in London, covering reports since 2014, set out incidence, trends and geographic breakdowns to support local sexual health policy and service planning.
Hepatitis C in the North West: annual reports
Annual surveillance reports provide regional data on hepatitis C in North West England, summarising case numbers, trends and epidemiological patterns to inform local prevention and treatment efforts.
Hepatitis C in the North East: annual reports
Surveillance-based annual reports on hepatitis C in the North East of England, describing regional HCV epidemiology to support local public‑health responses and service commissioning.
Hepatitis C in London: annual reports
Annual reports setting out trends in hepatitis C virus epidemiology in London, based on routine surveillance, aimed at informing regional screening, prevention and treatment efforts.
Sexually transmitted infections: North East data
Data report on sexually transmitted infections in the North East of England presenting regional STI surveillance findings to inform local public‑health monitoring and service planning.
Hepatitis C in the East of England: annual reports
Annual epidemiological analysis of hepatitis C virus in the East of England, using routinely collected surveillance data to describe HCV incidence, prevalence and trends to support regional screening and treatment strategies.
Sexually transmitted infections: West Midlands data
Regional surveillance data and analysis of sexually transmitted infections in the West Midlands, reporting incidence and trends using routinely collected STI surveillance to inform local public health responses and service planning.
Hepatitis C in the East Midlands: annual reports
An epidemiological report on hepatitis C in the East Midlands for 2025, summarising case patterns, trends and local public health implications to inform regional prevention and treatment strategies.
Sexually transmitted infections: East of England data
A data report presenting STI surveillance for the East of England, with time series and geographic breakdowns to support regional sexual health commissioning and public health responses.
Sexually transmitted infections: North West data
Regional reports presenting data on sexually transmitted infections in the North West of England, including incidence and trend information to guide local sexual health services and public health interventions.
National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP): audit reports
Audit reports from the National Chlamydia Screening Programme set out findings from quality assurance audits of local NCSP delivery, highlighting compliance, service quality issues and recommendations to improve screening and management.
Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, 2022 to 2026
Tables report confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae cases among asylum seekers in England covering 2022–2026, detailing incidence by year to support public health surveillance and outbreak response planning.
Measles: historic confirmed cases, notifications and deaths
Laboratory‑confirmed measles cases, notifications in England and deaths for England and Wales are compiled historically, providing time series on confirmed infections, notifications and mortality from measles over previous years.
Gram-negative, MRSA and MSSA bacteraemia and C. difficile infections: annual independent sector report 2025 to 2026
Counts and rates of Gram‑negative, MRSA and MSSA bacteraemia, and Clostridioides difficile infections reported by independent sector organisations between April 2025 and March 2026 are presented, covering incidence and provider‑level returns across the independent health sector.
Equality impact assessment: cardiovascular disease modern service framework
Assesses equality impacts of the cardiovascular disease modern service framework, identifying which protected groups may be affected and outlining mitigation measures accompanying the framework's publication.
Technical annex: cardiovascular disease modern service framework
Provides supporting evidence underpinning the cardiovascular disease modern service framework, setting out data, rationale and clinical or service considerations to inform implementation of recommended pathways and standards for cardiovascular care.
Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity Final Report and Recommendations
Independent Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity, chaired by Professor Amanda Kirby, publishes final recommendations aimed at improving workplace inclusion for neurodivergent people, setting out policies and practice changes for employers and government to adopt.