UKHSA (UK) · Jun 22, 2026
Official Statistics: Weekly all-cause mortality surveillance: week ending 21 June 2026
How the actual number of deaths in England compare with expected numbers for each week.
Global Health · page 20
UK, EU & international health agencies
ECDC (EU) · Jun 22, 2026
Strengthening Europe’s preparedness against mosquito-borne diseases
A conference on mosquito-borne diseases hosted by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Ministry of Health of Cyprus with support from ECDC focused on the growing public health impact of such diseases in Europe and and discussed challenges in mosquito control.
NHS England · Jun 21, 2026
Impact of Medical Training Prioritisation Act on specialty training recruitment
The latest NHS England management data has shown the real life and immediate impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act. The Act came into force in March responding to concerns about increasing competition faced by UK-trained doctors for postgraduate medical training posts. It has delivered what it promised despite being urgent legislation coming into effect […]
NHS England · Jun 21, 2026
NHS hay fever advice searches double as temperatures rise during World Cup
Visits to the hay fever advice on the NHS website have more than doubled in the past week as temperatures rise this weekend. There have been 12,990 visits to the hay fever page on nhs.uk in the past four days (14-17 June), compared to 5,632 in the same period the week before, a rise of 131 […]
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Inadvertent vaccination in pregnancy (VIP)
Advice for health professionals on pregnant women who are inadvertently vaccinated against chicken pox (varicella), shingles or measles, mumps, rubella.
DHSC (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Resident doctors to vote on government offer to end strikes
Resident doctors will vote on an offer that will see greater opportunities for career progression, better pay and improved working conditions.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Form: Rabies post exposure risk assessment form and calendar
Risk assessment form for rabies post exposure treatment.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Joint Statement on Asbestos in Consumer Products
Joint Statement from OPSS, UKHSA and HSE.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Form: Brucella serology referral form
Form (Y3) for laboratory diagnosis of Brucella by the Brucella Reference Unit (BRU) using serology tests.
EMA (EU) · Jun 19, 2026
Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 16-18 June 2026
CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted a negative opinion for a marketing authorisation for Scovella (velagliflozin), a product classified as…
DHSC (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Statutory guidance: The Primary Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No.3) Directions 2026
Makes changes to the payments made by NHS England to contractors under dental service contracts with effect from 23 June 2026.
MHRA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Update on the PATHWAYS clinical trial
As with all clinical trials, the MHRA’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of the trial participants.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 19, 2026
Guidance: Birmingham public health laboratory: user handbook
The UKHSA public health laboratory in Birmingham provides a range of public health microbiology services to NHS trusts and health protection teams.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Guidance: Influenza vaccine group direction (VGD) template
VGD template for administering inactivated influenza vaccine or live attenuated influenza vaccine in line, with the national seasonal flu vaccination programme.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Transparency data: UKHSA spend over £500: 2026
Details of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Government Procurement Card (GPC) transactions over £500.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Guidance: Zika virus congenital infection: Guidance for neonatologists and paediatricians
Guidance for managing neonates of mothers with possible Zika virus exposure.
ECDC (EU) · Jun 18, 2026
ECDC publishes practical guidance to improve Ebola preparedness
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published new operational guidance with clear steps for European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) member states to take in the unlikely event of an imported case of Ebola disease.
DHSC (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Guidance: Healthy child programme: commissioning public health nursing services
How commissioners should establish, monitor and assure the quality of public health nursing services delivered under the healthy child programme in England.
MHRA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Warning on promoting newly licensed prescription-only medicines and unlicensed medicines for weight management
The MHRA, Advertising Standards Authority, and the General Pharmaceutical Council have issued a warning to businesses seeking to promote newly authorised medicines, as well as those that do not yet have a marketing authorisation.
MHRA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Decision: Orphan registered medicinal products
A list of authorised orphan medicinal products registered by the UK licensing authority.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England
An amber heat-health alert is now in place for East of England, South East, South West and London regions.
UKHSA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Guidance: Influenza vaccine (IIV and LAIV) patient group direction (PGD)
PGD template for administering inactivated influenza vaccine or live attenuated influenza vaccine, in line with the national seasonal flu vaccination programme.
MHRA (UK) · Jun 18, 2026
Guidance: Advice for consumers
Information about suspected side effects of e-cigarettes and how to report side effects.
ECDC (EU) · Jun 18, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda - ECDC scales up support on the ground
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is expanding its presence on the ground to support areas affected by the current Ebola outbreak, sending additional experts this week to increase assistance and risk assessment activities as the disease continues to impact lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.