New Gemini for healthcare; MHRA publishes engagement plan; Get set for Self-Care Week
Google Cloud unveils Gemini for healthcare
Google Cloud has introduced a new purpose-built AI solution in America to bring together the different healthcare delivery systems. The company says it will bring “healthcare-specific data connectivity and robust governance to complex clinical and administrative workflows”. It adds: “Built on top of the universal Gemini agent, this specialized solution moves beyond simple information retrieval, to enable healthcare teams to turn fragmented data into coordinated action.”
MHRA sets out approach to strengthen patient and public involvement
The MHRA has published its MHRA Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Plan 2026–2030. The plan sets out how patients and the public will play a greater role in shaping medicines and medical device regulation. It is a key part of the MHRA's Strategy 2030, and shows how the agency will involve and engage people earlier, hear from a wider range of patient groups and communities, and explain openly and clearly how patients' experiences shape its work.
Read the corporate report here.
Resources ready for National Self-Care Week
To mark National Self-Care Week from 16 to 22 November, the Self-Care Forum is asking for responses to a survey to gather information about National Self-Care Week activities. It is offering a range of fact sheets available to promote during the Week on topics including winter illness and wellbeing, vitamin D, boosting your mood, and moving more.
Pilot project to reach families through schools
The ALLIANCE in Scotland is trying a new approach to reach families through schools. A new pilot project will see a Community Links Worker to be placed in an East End Glasgow high school. “We realised that many families with school-age children are disengaged from health services and would benefit from support,” the organisation said.
Read more about the plan to reach a minimum of 240 families here.
Smoke-free Generation campaign – launching 16 November
Smoke-free Generation partner toolkit and free campaign assets are now available to download from the Government’s Campaign Resource Centre. The embargoed resources aim to help teams prepare for the first phase of national campaign activity launching on 16 November 2026.