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The tragic death of a teenage girl who was "drastically let down" by health professionals has sparked urgent calls for action. Katie Wilkins, from Warrington was just 14 when she died on July 31, 2020 at Alder Hey hospital after a short battle with a rare form of leukaemia (APML).

The government may be considering raising the legal smoking age in England from 18 to 21, and we want to know your opinion on the issue. According to a report from the Guardian, health secretary Sajid Javid is in favour of changes to the country's tobacco policy with plans to become smoke-free by 2030.

NHS prescription charges in England are to be frozen in the latest move by ministers to ease the cost-of-living crisis amid fears the squeeze on family incomes is damaging the Tories. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the charges – which normally rise in line with inflation – will be held this year to “put money back in people’s pockets”.

"I personally can’t comprehend being without HRT. It fills me with terror."

National Insurance payments have increased for millions of workers across the UK today. The money raised by the 1.25 percentage point increase will be spent on the NHS, health and social care in the UK.

The government has issued new rules for who will be able to get free Covid-19 tests from today, April 1, as free mass PCR and lateral flow testing is brought to an end. The free testing will continue to be available to a number of groups - and will mostly require those people to have symptoms already, apart from a small list of scenarios where asymptomatic testing will be given.

Rules surrounding free universal testing will be changing from Friday, April 1 and will see a lot of people being forced to pay for lateral flow tests. It comes as Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that Covid will be treated like any other respiratory infection such as the common cold or influenza.

The Government's decision to reinstate parking fees for NHS staff has sparked a backlash. Health Secretary Sajid Javid issued a statement this week to say the goodwill gesture, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic and funded by the Government, would end this month.

The government has issued a statement clarifying who will be able to get free Covid testing from April 1, Friday, when mass PCR and lateral flow testing is brought to an end. The free testing available to a small number of groups will be symptomatic - meaning that those taking tests must already be showing symptoms.

Good Morning Britain viewers have thanked Martin Lewis for grilling the health secretary, Sajid Javid on Monday (21 March). The financial expert, who is filling in for Richard Madeley, took his time to ask key questions about how the government would support the most vulnerable, low income households and medically disabled with the rising cost of energy prices.

The NHS has begun the process of administrating the fourth Covid-19 vaccination.This morning at 7am some people were able to book the fourth jab, but who is eligible and what is the reasoning behind it? Who will have the fourth Covid-19 vaccination? Currently people aged over 12+ with weakened immune systems, care home residents and anyone aged 75 and over are being offered the spring booster jab. Eventually, five million people will be offered the chance to get the fourth vaccine, with the first 600,000 being called up this week.

A new rollout of Covid booster jabs will begin this week as eligible people will be offered a fourth dose of the vaccine. It comes as cases of coronavirus rise across the UK, with a new sub-variant of Omicron - called BA.2 - linked to the increase.

The government has officially launched its Homes for Ukraine scheme, which will see families across the UK host Ukrainians who have fled the country.

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney and Brenda Fricker. It is based on a novel by TV chat show host Graham Norton. READ MORE: Channel 4 viewers want Jeremy Kyle sacked from radio job after documentary While the drama picked up, fans complained at the slow plot and were unconvinced by the show.

were left confused by what area of the hospital Aggie actually works in. While fans were left baffled by Aggie's work, Abi was dealt a devastating blow about baby Alfie.

ITV Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has announced the hobby she has turned to in the wake of husband Derek Draper's Covid battle. Kate speaks out to Alan Titchmarsh on an upcoming episode of Love Your Garden.

The UK has launched its Homes for Ukraine scheme to help those who have been forced to escape the country following Russia's invasion.

It is “not impossible” that Russia will launch an attack which could hit Nato territory, a Cabinet minister admitted as fears rise about an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Those under 25-years-old could soon be banned from smoking under new government plans.

The parents of a teenage couple murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing have been told their deaths will be formerly registered in two days time - by a complete stranger, an MP has said.

All GP practices in England will open on Saturdays under a contract update, according to reports.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to lay out her new strategic framework for dealing with covid later today.

Elderly and vulnerable people will be offered another booster jab by the government, following recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Queen Elizabeth tested positive COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb. 20). The 95-year-old monarch, who has been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot, is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She will reportedly still carry on with her “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace added.

Prince Charles, 73, and her 74-year-old daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall both contracted COVID-19 earlier this month. Charles has since returned to work.

A survey of NHS leaders revealed they think free Covid tests should continue for the public and self-isolation rules need to remain.

Volunteers from around the UK are being recruited to take part in a new study for an Omicron booster jab.

Prince Charles referred to his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles as "my Mehbooba" during a speech at a British Asian Trust event on Wednesday night. The Prince of Wales used the phrase, which means "my beloved" in Urdu, while addressing some of the nation's most prominent politicians just days after it was announced that Camilla would become Queen Consort when Charles is crowned King.

Prince Charles has Covid-19 for the second time in two years and after a positive test.

The NHS waiting list for hospital treatment will not start falling for two years, Sajid Javid has warned.