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The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that a new oral tablet could be offered to thousands of women with fibroids to help avoid invasive surgery.

NHS England has revealed that the development of a “long-term NHS vaccination service” has now commenced.

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it is on track to deliver 26,000 more primary care staff to help improve patient access to appointments.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has published two reports: one on how well the medical profession was protected during the pandemic and one on the effect of the pandemic on the profession.

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that a ten-year plan to tackle dementia is to be published later this year, as he announced plans to work across the Government to boost the £375 million already committed for research into neurodegenerative diseases.

Mainly spread by wild animals in parts of west or central Africa, and first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970, monkeypox has suddenly appeared in 14 countries with, for the first time, the virus being found in people with no clear connection to the usual countries of origin.

NHS England has said GP-led Covid-19 vaccination sites that have been paused will be expected to be reactivated at pace, within five to 10 days, when required and with the agreement of the local commissioner.

Findings from the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) research into how GP practices use innovative methods to address local health inequalities have been published in a new report.

A campaign to break down taboos around sex and intimacy in later life has published the results of new research, revealing 52% of over-65s have sex up to twice a week.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, which is taking place from 9 to 15 May 2022, the results of a survey have been published which suggest that pressure on the NHS means two thirds of GPs are having to provide specialist mental health support beyond their competence.