Non-emergency medical helpline for England, Scotland and parts of Wales.
Kerosene from a GE Aerospace site has entered the River Taff in South Wales, triggering advisories for residents to keep windows closed. NRW and fire services are containing the spill as investigations continue; river impacts span several miles with reported fish and invertebrate harm and ongoing containment efforts.
Papyrus has entered administration after years of trying to secure funding, leaving the NHS and young people facing a potential gap in suicide-prevention support. The charity’s HOPELINE247 service will wind down, prompting calls for government action and a smoother handover to any successor service.
The Royal Foundation-backed On Your Side program expands across UK sport, with institutions like the FA, Premier League, and Team GB adopting a toolkit to encourage conversations, identify warning signs, and direct individuals to help. William, Kane, Holmes and others champion the effort to embed mental health support into everyday sporting life.
Pharmacists can now treat migraines, acne, scabies, certain ear infections and allergic rhinitis in addition to seven existing conditions, as NHS England expands the Pharmacy First scheme to ease GP and A&E pressure. A phased rollout starts this autumn with thousands of community pharmacies involved.
A five-month-old girl, Esta High, died in November 2023 at Leeds General Infirmary from streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. An inquest concluded that neglect contributed to her death after doctors clung to a Covid diagnosis for too long, and opportunities to test and treat sooner were missed. The family described long, missed opportunities during a 15-hour CAT unit stay.