England’s chief medical officer says infections in older people must be taken “much more seriously”. Professor Sir Chris Whitty said older people are “under-served” when it comes to care and research ...

In his 2025 annual report on infectious diseases, Chris Whitty sounded the alarm: while the UK has made major progress in protecting children and young adults from infectious illness, older adults ...

Britain’s top doctor is facing criticism after new emergency plans revealed how the public would be instructed to cope during a major power cut - from what food to eat first to how to make water safe.