The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Britons hit by coldest night of the season as temperatures plunge to -11C

Temperatures dropped to -11.7C as amber cold weather health alerts remain in place across parts of northern England

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Where and when could it snow in the UK this week?

A plunge in temperature could bring icy conditions across Britain in the coming days

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

UK hospitals bracing for once-in-a-decade flu surge this winter

Officials urge vaccination against mutated strain of virus that may be more transmissible than usual

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

Top doctors’ plea to parents to protect children from flu

It comes as flu season has hit early this year.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Scientists create no-needle vaccine for whooping cough

There were 502 cases of whooping cough between January and June this year in England, according to UKHSA

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

Why is flu so bad this year? Concern over ‘severe’ variant causing cases to spike this winter

Hospital admissions are on the rise as NHS leaders issue a ‘flu jab SOS’

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

‘I thought my daughter had a migraine at new year – hours later, she collapsed and died’

There is a decline in infant and teenage vaccination rates which is leaving youngsters vulnerable to the disease, UKHSA warns

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025

NHS faces a ‘collision’ of flu and doctor strikes, chief says

Sir Jim Mackey said the NHS will have to stay focused on patient safety.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Fears NHS faces a ‘collision’ of huge flu wave and doctor strikes this winter

Sir Jim Mackey said the NHS will have to stay focused on patient safety.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Flu levels continue to rise with fears millions are not vaccinated

There were 422 new hospital admissions for flu in England last week, up from 251 the previous week.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025