AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMeningitis B on the NHS: UK advisers (JCVI) recommend a meningitis B booster around age 15, plus catch-up for those who missed baby doses, after outbreaks including a Kent case that killed two teenagers. Teen social media curfew: The government plans default overnight blocks on major apps for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6am, with addictive features like autoplay and endless personalised feeds switched off by default. Cyber security: Two hackers jailed over a 2024 Transport for London attack that could have shut the system down, costing about £29m to fix; separate reporting also flags UK-linked warnings about Russian FSB-linked router compromises. Heat and water strain: Wales may impose a hosepipe ban in parts of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire as demand stays high during the heatwave. Infant gut health push: SMA Nutrition launches an expert-led “Infant Gut Health Journey” guide for parents, reflecting how many turn to online searches for reassurance in the first 1,000 days. Health tech and regulation: Portugal becomes the first EU country to join HealthAI’s global AI oversight network, adding to UK and other partners’ participation.
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