Ukhsa

Vaccinations,

Pharmacies flooded with meningitis queries as outbreak strain confirmed

Some pharmacies received 30 meningitis vaccine requests this morning says NPA.

17 Mar 2026

Sexual health,

HIV diagnoses fall in 2024 but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024 from the UKHSA shows new diagnoses falling by 4 per cent across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.

07 Oct 2025

Public health,

RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

The UK Health Security Agency study, found the vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing hospitalisation in older people with a chronic respiratory condition and those living with immunosuppression.

01 Aug 2025

Vaccinations,

UKHSA announces changes to the childhood vaccination schedule

UKHSA confirms changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule which includes introduction of a new 18-month routine vaccination appointment.

06 May 2025

Infections & antimicrobial stewardship,

Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025

Medicines,

UKHSA launches campaign in pharmacies to break misconceptions about antibiotics

The Health Security Agency's initiative will feature a “comedic mascot character” called Andi Biotic who will answer people’s questions about antibiotics.

07 Apr 2025