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Friday, October 30th, 2026

Good News for Health in Britain

Hartlepool family hubs earn full UNICEF baby-friendly accreditation

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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

How birdwatching is helping older people stay connected

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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

Reading opens England’s biggest donor centre under one roof

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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

New British Lung Cancer Drug Shrinks Tumours in 61% of Patients in Trial

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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

More good news stories for Health

Sheffield opens £24m centre bringing children’s care and health technology together

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Sheffield opens £24m centre bringing children’s care and health technology together

16 October 2026

Guy’s Hospital laser pilot clears prostate cancer in eight of first 10 patients

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Guy’s Hospital laser pilot clears prostate cancer in eight of first 10 patients

10 October 2026

Torbay hospital brings five-session prostate cancer treatment to Devon

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Torbay hospital brings five-session prostate cancer treatment to Devon

8 October 2026

Robotic rehab helps patients take steps towards recovery at £105m NHS centre

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Robotic rehab helps patients take steps towards recovery at £105m NHS centre

7 October 2026

New Stafford breast care unit brings more treatment under one roof

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New Stafford breast care unit brings more treatment under one roof

6 October 2026

Healthy Babies support set to reach every local authority in England

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Healthy Babies support set to reach every local authority in England

5 October 2026

Nottingham MRI test offers gentler route to MS diagnosis

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Nottingham MRI test offers gentler route to MS diagnosis

1 October 2026

NHS brain tumour test cuts diagnosis from eight weeks to just two hours

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NHS brain tumour test cuts diagnosis from eight weeks to just two hours

25 September 2026

Tesco bans or restricts 114 additives across its own-brand food range

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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

cancer result

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Cancer Deaths Fall to Record Low in the UK – Nearly 30% Drop Since the 80s

9 March 2026

nhs dexa scan

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New NHS Scanners Target Fragile Bones and Slash Waiting Times

1 March 2026

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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

A dad and his daugther walk towards the hospital

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New Support for Children With Cancer and Their Families

3 February 2026