BIZARRE: 10 - What They Never Told You

Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS for first time

Youngsters across the UK will now be offered the vaccine along with the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella

Evening Standard · Jan 2

Top doctor says NHS ‘not out of danger yet’ amid cold weather warning

The whole of England has been placed under an amber cold health alert by the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England

Hospitals brace for new year surge in sick patients as temperatures plummet and with 95% of beds full

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Officials warn against using AI chatbots when seeking mental health support

‘During the festive period, I know Christmas can affect mental health in lots of different ways’

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’

Analysis finds those from most deprived backgrounds almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory conditions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as doctors enter final days of strike

Resident doctors will return to work at 7am on Monday.

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2025

Long waits and ‘unacceptable’ lack of data at NHS gender clinics in England, review finds

Impossible to judge safety or effectiveness as adult clinics not systematically recording outcomes, Dr David Levy finds

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists, new report warns

Dr David Levy described services as "falling down", citing extensive delays, inconsistent evaluations, and a critical lack of data

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without improvement – review

The Levy review visited nine clinics since it was formally launched in July last year to look at their effectiveness, safety and stability.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Child intensive care cases rise as superflu cases flood hospitals

Number of patients admitted to hospital for flu has hit a record for this time of year, NHS data shows

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025