Huge queues for meningitis B jab at Kent uni with students turned away due to high demand

The University of Kent says the vaccination queue has "closed" for the day, but urged students to return for the jab tomorrow.

Meningitis outbreak declared national incident with London case — what it means

Kent meningitis outbreak: 20 cases and two deaths prompt UKHSA to declare national incident. Targeted vaccination to start for University of Kent students.

New ADHD warning for parents in link to social media apps

Just one app was found to be 'safe' in a major new study ...

Students in Kent university halls to be offered meningitis vaccine as Streeting calls outbreak 'unprecedented'

Two young people have died in the outbreak, and two more cases have been identified. Four of the 15 confirmed cases are Meningitis B.

All doctors in England warned to watch for meningitis symptoms after Kent outbreak

Twenty people are now either confirmed or suspected to have the disease. A 21-year-old university student and a sixth form pupil have died in the outbreak.
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New medical training chair to bring system from “dial up” to modern era

The new chair of a major review into medical training has pledged to bring the “dial up” system into the modern era. Professor Dame Jane Dacre has been appointed by NHS England and the Department of ...

Schoolgirl, 18, who died after catching meningitis in outbreak that killed 2 is pictured as family pay tribute

THE parents of an 18-year-old girl who tragically died of meningitis said they are “beyond devastated”. Juliette died on Saturday surrounded by her devastated family after falling victim to the ...