From 29 October 2025, women in England can now access the morning-after pill free of charge at nearly 10,000 community pharmacies. In what NHS England calls “the biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s,” this marks a historic milestone in making reproductive healthcare more accessible, equitable, and community-focused....

Safeguarding adults in health and social care has never been more vital. Rising numbers of safeguarding concerns, emerging risks such as online scams, financial exploitation, and coercive control, alongside sharper scrutiny from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), demand that providers demonstrate robust systems, confident staff, and strong, visible leadership. Failures...