The rates of flu-like illness and related activity have started to increase in England. The increase was mainly seen in school age children.

Audiology waits at an all time low

Grants to improve NHS services through the promotion of partnership working between the NHS and trade unions have been awarded to 18 NHS organisations

The flagship scheme to make healthy living an integral part of a child's school life is to be expanded following a decade of success, Public Health Minister Gillian Merron announced today.

A consultation seeking views on how students studying to be nurses, midwives and doctors should be funded in their studies was launched by Health Minister Ann Keen today

The upcoming swine flu vaccination programme will be administered by GPs following successful negotiations between the Department of Health, General Practitioners Committee (GPC) of the British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers, Andy Burnham announced.

A new Smokefree Generation of children say that they will never try a cigarette, think that smoking is really uncool and are increasingly worried about the health of smoking parents according to new research conducted on behalf of NHS Stop Smoking Services.

NHS to ban use of premium rate call charges

Health Secretary Andy Burnham will be making waves today as he joins thousands of swimmers for the Great North Swim in Lake Windermere.

The NHS has started 2009/10 in a strong position by sustaining delivery on key priorities such as reducing waiting times and healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), increasing access to primary care and maintaining good financial health, the Department of Health announced today.