NHS AI regulation: The UK government has accepted all 44 recommendations from the National Commission into regulating AI in healthcare, shifting oversight toward monitoring AI devices throughout their working life, with MHRA launching AI Airlock Phase 3 for safer testing. Maternity care in Scotland: Scotland has started an independent, whole-system review of maternity services, with a focus on rural and island areas and disparities in outcomes, running for nine months and reporting in July 2027. NHS workforce anti-poverty push: Scotland is rolling out paid NHS placements for parents at highest risk of poverty across 18 health boards, aiming to move families into fair work while strengthening staffing. Cardiac tech investment: Cambridge Heartwear’s HeartSense portable, AI-enabled ECG device has won a landmark £184m NHS tender, targeting earlier detection and reduced waiting times. Cervical screening inquiry calls (NI): Families affected by Northern Ireland’s cervical screening failures are renewing calls for a statutory public inquiry, including the case of a woman who died after an alleged misread smear test. Food safety: University of Reading research suggests blue-light treatment could kill Campylobacter in raw chicken, potentially cutting a major source of UK food poisoning. Charity shop closures: The British Heart Foundation says it will close around 150 shops and stores by March 2028 after reporting a seven-figure net loss. Covid update: UKHSA reports rising Covid cases and hospital admissions, with a variant dubbed “American Covid” (XFG) linked to the uptick. Waste incident: Basildon Council says a woman was taken to hospital after an incident involving a waste collection vehicle, with police investigating.