The UK is facing a measles outbreak, prompting health officials to offer additional support to combat the disease primarily affecting unvaccinated children.
The UK is currently experiencing an outbreak of measles, a disease that many believed had been eradicated, particularly among children who have not been vaccinated. Following the report of 50 confirmed cases in Enfield, north London, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has committed to providing "additional support" to General Practitioners (GPs) in safeguarding children against such life-threatening illnesses. This urgent announcement comes after a significant rise in cases and highlights the ongoing challenge of immunization in parts of the country.
The DHSC's proposed changes to the GP contract aim to protect thousands of children from what it describes as
