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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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…

Concerns Over Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: Health Secretary Urges Calm and Clarifies Vaccination Needs

The ongoing meningitis outbreak in Kent has raised alarm among students and…

Meningitis Vaccine Not Required Amid Kent Outbreak, Says Health Secretary

In the wake of an alarming meningitis outbreak in Kent, Health Secretary…

Funding Crisis Threatens Access to Essential Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in the US

As the end of March approaches, millions of Americans face the alarming…

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