Proactive Health and Social Care

24/09/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/09/20/nhs-expands-rapid-7-minute-cholesterol-checks-to-local-pharmacies/

23/09/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/09/12/community-care-a-care-worker-manager-guide-to-nice-medicines-management-ng67/

22/09/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/09/12/schools-face-mandatory-allergy-safety-rules-under-benedicts-law/

02/09/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/08/30/nhs-launches-home-cervical-screening-kits-to-boost-access-and-save-lives/

The NHS has rolled out a major new initiative offering at-home human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing kits. This service allows eligible individuals to collect a vaginal sample privately using a simple swab and mail it back free of charge.

13/08/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/07/19/department-for-health-and-social-care-backs-physical-activity-guidelines/

Health and social care providers are being urged to reshape how they talk about fitness, as the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) issue a comprehensive framework for the national physical activity guidelines.

10/08/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/07/19/compassion-in-community-care-how-the-daffodil-standards-are-transforming-local-pharmacies/

Neighbourhood pharmacies are fundamentally changing how they support individuals facing advanced illnesses, moving from a traditional dispensing role into a proactive, deeply empathetic care network.

06/08/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/08/04/two-hours-of-weekly-strength-training-linked-to-significant-drop-in-early-death-risk-study-shows/

Regular muscle-strengthening exercise—for as little as 90 minutes to two hours per week—is linked to a substantially lower risk of dying early. Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that incorporating resistance training into weekly routines delivers major longevit...

05/08/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/08/04/nhs-expands-access-to-mobility-boosting-ms-drug-fampridine/

A key development in neurological care is set to benefit thousands of individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) across the UK. NHS England has officially approved routine funding for fampridine (also known by the brand name Fampyra), bringing access in line with Scotland, Wales, and Northern I...

04/08/2026

https://proactivehealthandsocialcare.co.uk/2026/07/19/mhra-issues-summer-medication-storage-warning/

As summer travel peaks and seasonal temperatures climb, health and social care professionals are being urged to remind patients about the dangers of improper medicine storage.