News MHRA approves first new UTI antibiotic in 30 years Gepotidacin (Blujepa; GSK) is approved for the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs in patients aged 12 years and over, who weigh at least 40kg.…Published: 28 August 2025
News Health news round-up: NICE approvals, fighting AMR and medicines safety concerns Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news.…Published: 22 August 2025
News NHS home testing identifies hundreds with hepatitis C More than 105,000 people in England have ordered the test since the home-testing service launched in May 2023, with more than 200 testing positive.…Published: 21 August 2025
News Health news round-up: weight loss drugs, RSV vaccination and ChatGPT for clinical trials Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson shares some important developments in health news.…Published: 8 August 2025
News At-home oral antibiotics safe for newborns The results of the six-month pilot showed that offering oral antibiotics to clinically stable, term babies could free up resources, positively impact families and lower environmental impact.…Published: 8 August 2025
News Health security agency warns over Lyme disease despite fall in cases A report published by the UK Health Security Agency suggests that the drop in Lyme disease cases may be an “underestimate of the true burden” of cases in England.…Published: 6 August 2025
News ‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme begins in England The gonorrhoea vaccine will be made available in sexual health clinics alongside existing jabs for mpox, hepatitis A and B and HPV.…Published: 5 August 2025
News Measles cases climb as pharmacy MMR pilot under review The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to vaccinate their children for measles, mumps and rubella to prevent an increase in cases following summer travel or the return to school.…Published: 1 August 2025
News TB medicines shortage to last until end of 2025 A national patient safety alert has asked hospital procurement teams to review current stocks and work towards accessing licensed and unlicensed supplies, where available.…Published: 31 July 2025
News Stronger regulatory oversight needed for self-testing kits, review concludes Authors of the cross-sectional review found that nearly three-quarters of over-the-counter testing kits “did not progress or close care pathways”.…Published: 24 July 2025
