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People living with sickle cell are at increased risk of complications during winter, with local NHS teams and clinicians playing a vital role in helping them stay well.

Due to a change in the AfC mileage rate coming into effect on 1 January 2026 you must not input expenses for claims pre and post January 2026 on the same claim. If input on the same claim, mileage related prior to 1 January 2026 could revert to a lower rate per mile putting you at a financial deficit for this claim due to all mileage automatically being paid at the effective end date of the claim.

Today, the Government announced that from next year, patients will have the option of seeing specialists online for an initial nine common conditions where there is a real disparity in access to care and the longest waits.

Children are now offered protection against chickenpox, with the launch of the MMRV vaccine. For most children chickenpox can be mild, but for others it can be serious and lead to complications and hospitalisation. From 1 January 2026 children will be offered protection against chickenpox in the NHS routine childhood vaccine schedule from 12 months old.

The Government has announced a major package of support for young people leaving care, aimed at improving health and employment opportunities.