Northern Ireland Access to Care: SOAS has renewed its push for emergency surgery to be reinstated at South West Acute Hospital, warning that rural patients in Fermanagh and west Tyrone are being left “second class” after thousands were transferred to Altnagelvin since the service was suspended in 2022. Immigration & Worker Protection: The UK is changing Skilled Worker visa rules so victims of modern slavery can leave abusive employers without needing a new sponsor—aimed at encouraging earlier reporting and reducing exploitation. Women’s Health Safety: A Tyneside mum, 41, died of ovarian cancer after symptoms were reportedly dismissed as perimenopause, reigniting calls for better recognition of cancer red flags. Public Health Threat Watch: UKHSA says Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are breeding in east London for the first time; control teams are tackling the colony and officials say the current risk to the public is low. NHS Workforce & Reform: Scotland’s planned NHS structural overhaul (14 boards to two) is drawing union warnings about job losses and upfront costs, while maternity services in Caithness are set for an independent review in summer 2027. Cost-of-Living Support for Training: Government plans upfront payments for eligible healthcare students to cover travel and accommodation during clinical placements from 2026/27. Minimum Wage Enforcement: Over 27,000 workers have been repaid nearly £4m after 658 employers—including B&Q and NHS-related organisations—were named for underpaying staff.