Recent changes
New guides and changes to existing guides, newest first.
9 November 2026
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): clearer advice on when to call emergency services and when to ask for an urgent GP appointment, what the evidence says about cranberry products, the NHS Pharmacy First route in England, and what counts as a recurrent UTI.
Sepsis Signs: the signs that need emergency help now include very high or low temperature, not passing urine, and babies or children who are not feeding or are unusually sleepy; clearer wording on the rash test; and a fuller list of people at higher risk.
Stroke Signs (FAST): symptoms that pass (a TIA) still need an emergency call and hospital assessment.
23 September 2026
New guides (17): Cough, Sinusitis, Norovirus (Vomiting Bug), Heartburn and Acid Reflux, Shingles, Croup, Chickenpox, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Ear Infections, Diarrhoea and Vomiting in Children, Falls in Older People, Dehydration in Older People, Sudden Confusion (Delirium), Early Signs of Dementia, Stroke Signs (FAST), Sepsis Signs, Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke.
Emergency numbers: new pages listing the emergency numbers for 44 countries, by region: emergency numbers by country.
All existing guides: re-checked, with a link to the specific NHS page each guide relies on, extra common questions, and links to related guides.
22 September 2026
Health Library launched with 19 guides.
General information only, not medical advice.