health
Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped. Source link
Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk – what you need to know. Source link
Health bosses can't confirm meningitis outbreak contained
Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs. Source link
Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford. Source link
Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid. Source link
Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent – but this isn’t the normal pattern, so what could have happened? Source link
People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says
Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak, from Wednesday. Source link
Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis
Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis. Source link
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts. Source link
Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025. Source link