NHS

Anyone aged 50 or over will be able to get a free flu jab from their GP or pharmacist from Tuesday 1 December, in a bid to combat the "twin threats" of flu and coronavirus this winter.

The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 15p to £9.15 from April.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that workers who are told to self-isolate to prevent the spread of coronavirus will soon qualify for statutory sick pay from the first day they take off, not the fourth.

European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) issued in the UK will no longer feature the European symbol. But don't worry, they will still be accepted in participating countries until at least the end of 2020. 

Charges for NHS dental services in England are set to rise by 5% on 1 April, the Government has announced – so if you've been meaning to go to the dentist, see if you can go before then to avoid paying extra.

The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.

The NHS has launched a new tool that allows you to check if you're eligible for free prescriptions or other help with health costs.

Tens of thousands of hay fever sufferers are overpaying for tablets - in some cases by more than £6 each time - because they get a prescription when it would be cheaper to buy them 'over the counter'.

Almost three million people let their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) run out in 2017, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal - and in total almost nine million cards have expired since the end of 2014. If you're due to travel in other European countries, check now if yours is still in date.

The NHS prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save an average of almost £50 a year by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.