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The NHS has released a Cold Weather Alert: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action

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Health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep A, after children in the UK died from it. Since Covid restrictions eased, there are more opportunities for infections like this to spread. Cases have been increasing in recent weeks. While most people do not get extremely sick, the highly contagious bacterium that causes the infection can cause serious illness and complications.

There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 9am on Friday 9 December and 9am on Friday 16 December in parts of England.

The NHS is set to boost mental health support for people in crisis to ease demand and pressure on emergency services, as part of extensive winter plans already underway.

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One in four 17- to 19-year-olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 - up from one in six in 2021, according to an NHS Digital report.

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to strike for two days next month in what is set to be their biggest walkout in the NHS's history.

The CQC have published their annual report on their work to enforce the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in England. The regulations protect people from the dangers of being accidentally or unintentionally exposed to ionising radiation in a healthcare setting.

The NHS has slashed the number of people waiting 18 months for treatment by almost 60% in one year as the health service continues to prioritise the elective recovery.

The UK Health Security Agency conducted surveys of parents and young people asking for their views on vaccines and the diseases they protect against.

One of the booster doses available of the COVID-19 vaccine is a seasonal booster (autumn booster). This is eligible for those who are most vulnerable.