Heatwave Health Alerts: UKHSA issued amber warnings for Basingstoke (up to 32°C) and Salisbury (around 31°C), urging people to avoid strenuous activity in peak hours, stay hydrated and watch for overheating risks. Next-Week Heatwave Scale: The Met Office says a fourth heatwave could push parts of the UK to 35°C, with nine regions facing amber warnings and others on yellow as dry conditions raise pressure on health and care services. Medication Safety for Older Adults: MHRA advised older people to limit anticholinergic bladder medicines, use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time, and note a small increased dementia risk can’t be ruled out. NHS Transplant Boost: NICE has conditionally recommended a lung perfusion machine to keep donated lungs viable outside the body, aiming to raise the share of usable organs and reduce long waits. Workplace Lung Protection: HSE issued prohibition notices to engineered stone firms after inspections found failures like dry cutting, weak dust control, missing respiratory protection and gaps in health surveillance. NHS Capacity Pressure (Mental Health): New reporting highlights long emergency waits for psychiatric admissions, underscoring a growing mental health bed crisis. Pharma Investment: GSK plans to close its Stevenage R&D hub and open a major Cambridge centre, with moves by 2029 and £400m spend to support future drug development.