UKHSA Urges Mask-Wearing Amid H3N2 Flu Surge Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ukhsa flu h3n2 face masks vaccination influenza nhs winter respiratory publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a renewed call for the public to wear face masks as part of efforts to curb rising flu infections, primarily driven by the H3N2 strain of the influenza virus. Despite a recent … Read More
UKHSA Urges Face Mask Use Amid H3N2 Flu Surge Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ukhsa flu h3n2 influenza masks vaccination publichealth nhs wearamask festiveseason The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is encouraging the public to wear face masks again to help reduce influenza infections, particularly from the H3N2 strain, which has driven a recent surge in cases this winter. Although … Read More
Somerset Review Calls for Enhanced Support Following Two Deaths Among Homeless Men Saturday, December 20, 2025 homelessness somerset support safeguarding mentalhealth evictions substanceabuse review publichealth housing An independent review commissioned by the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) highlights urgent recommendations for improving homelessness support in Somerset after the deaths of two men who experienced homelessness. … Read More
Somerset School Closes Amid Norovirus Outbreak Friday, November 28, 2025 norovirus somerset schoolclosure outbreak infectioncontrol publichealth hygiene ukhsa viralillness education Danesfield Middle School, located near Taunton in Somerset, has temporarily closed after a norovirus outbreak affected both staff and pupils. The school communicated with parents and carers to inform them of the closure, … Read More
Bath's Public Toilets Ranked Second Dirtiest in Britain Despite Entry Fees Friday, November 14, 2025 publictoilets hygiene bath cleanliness facilities waste accessibility reviews fees publichealth Bath has been ranked as having the second dirtiest public toilets in Britain, according to recent research conducted by Business Waste. The World Heritage City received a hygiene score of just 2.1 out of 100, despite 11 out … Read More
Mary Berry’s Simple Yet Powerful Response to Donald Trump on Vaccines Tuesday, October 28, 2025 maryberry vaccines polio donaldtrump publichealth nhs fluseason immunization autism healthadvice Dame Mary Berry, the beloved former Great British Bake Off judge, has made a clear and concise statement regarding Donald Trump’s contentious remarks about vaccines. When asked about Trump’s baseless claims linking … Read More