Japan allows over-the-counter emergency contraception pill

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Oliver Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, told BBC Radio 5 Live that his pharmacies were getting a booking for a jab every two to three minutes with more than 100 overnight. “It is unsustainable,” he said. “We don’t have any vaccines. We always keep a small stock which was used up very quickly.”

Alison Holt,Social affairs editor, Ewan Somerville and Kate Whannel,Political reporter Getty Images Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance or behaviour, proposed new guidance seen by the BBC has said. A code of practice, produced by the equalities watchdog and awaiting ministerial approval, says…

In her role within the NHS Wales performance and improvement unit, she is developing a national pathway for diabetes psychology, which aims to offer people in Wales quick access to specialist support in various formats to suit their needs, including online programmes, individual therapy, and crisis care.