Good News for Health in Britain
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Hartlepool family hubs earn full UNICEF baby-friendly accreditation
Hartlepool’s family hubs and health visiting service have achieved full UNICEF UK accreditation for community support around babies and feeding.
26 October 2026
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How birdwatching is helping older people stay connected
From a West Midlands lake to nursing homes abroad, birdwatching is showing promise for wellbeing, memory and healthy brain ageing.
24 October 2026
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Reading opens England’s biggest donor centre under one roof
Reading’s new NHS donor centre brings blood, plasma and platelet donations together, helping strengthen supplies for patients across England.
23 October 2026
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New British Lung Cancer Drug Shrinks Tumours in 61% of Patients in Trial
British pharmaceutical company GSK has announced encouraging results from trials of a new treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, offering fresh hope to patients with limited treatment options. The London-based company has revealed early global trial results for a medicine called Ris-Rez, designed to treat extensive-stage small cell lung cancer […]
19 October 2026
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Sheffield opens £24m centre bringing children’s care and health technology together
16 October 2026
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Guy’s Hospital laser pilot clears prostate cancer in eight of first 10 patients
10 October 2026
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Torbay hospital brings five-session prostate cancer treatment to Devon
8 October 2026
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Robotic rehab helps patients take steps towards recovery at £105m NHS centre
7 October 2026
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New Stafford breast care unit brings more treatment under one roof
6 October 2026
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Healthy Babies support set to reach every local authority in England
5 October 2026
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Nottingham MRI test offers gentler route to MS diagnosis
1 October 2026
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NHS brain tumour test cuts diagnosis from eight weeks to just two hours
25 September 2026
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Tesco bans or restricts 114 additives across its own-brand food range
16 September 2026
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Thousands More Dentists Set to Boost NHS Appointments
10 March 2026
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Cancer Deaths Fall to Record Low in the UK – Nearly 30% Drop Since the 80s
9 March 2026
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New NHS Scanners Target Fragile Bones and Slash Waiting Times
1 March 2026
Great Outdoors, Health
Forest Fever: How Parkrun Became Britain’s Biggest Weekend Habit
13 February 2026
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NHS Waiting List Hits Three-Year Low
12 February 2026
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New Support for Children With Cancer and Their Families
3 February 2026