Robert Shaw, Health Correspondent

Robert Shaw covers health with a focus on frontline NHS services, patient care, and health inequalities. A former healthcare administrator who retrained as a journalist at Cardiff University, he combines insider knowledge with investigative skills. His reporting on hospital waiting times and staff shortages has informed national health debates.
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Kent Meningitis B Outbreak Expands: Second University Reports Case as Vaccination Efforts Intensify

The ongoing meningitis B outbreak in Kent has escalated, with Canterbury Christ…

Surge in Meningitis B Cases in Canterbury Sparks Urgent Health Response

The recent meningitis outbreak in Canterbury, Kent, has escalated into a pressing…

Public Health Officials Urge Calm Amid Meningitis Outbreak in Kent

In response to a significant outbreak of meningitis B in Kent, Health…

Surge in Meningitis B Vaccine Demand Amid Outbreak Sparks Pharmacy Shortages

In response to a concerning outbreak of meningitis B in Kent, health…

Meningitis Outbreak in Canterbury Raises Alarms as Cases Surge to 20

An alarming meningitis outbreak centred around Canterbury, Kent, has prompted urgent public…

Critical Meningitis Outbreak in Kent Leaves Baby Fighting for Life Amid Rising Infections

** In a troubling public health crisis, a nine-month-old infant is currently…

Health Secretary Urges Calm Amid Meningitis Outbreak in Kent

In response to an alarming outbreak of meningitis in Kent, Health Secretary…

Meningitis B Outbreak: Health Secretary Assures Public Vaccination Not Necessary

An unprecedented outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent has prompted widespread concern,…

Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: A Baby’s Battle and Rising Concerns

In a distressing development amid a severe meningitis outbreak in Kent, a…

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