Baby sleep ‘experts’ spread misinformation; how AI is regulated in healthcare; advice on inclusive NHS messaging
Baby sleep ‘experts’ spreading dangerous misinformation
PIF member the Lullaby Trust and Liberal Democrat Tom Morrison have written to the health secretary calling for "urgent action" to regulate the infant-sleep industry.
Last week, an undercover BBC report revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against long-established safer sleep NHS guidelines.
Streeting said "dangerous misinformation dressed up as expert advice... must stop" and that parents should "only rely on trusted, evidence-based information" like the NHS Best Start in Life website.
Read the report on the BBC website here.
Webinar: how AI is being regulated in healthcare
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will host a live ‘Ask Me Anything’ event on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being regulated in healthcare. At the event you can will hear directly from the National AI Commission and will be able to ask questions about patient safety, decision-making and future regulation.
Register now for the session which takes place on 20 May at 9.30am.
Strengthening inclusive NHS England messaging
A new report shares findings on how NHS England can design inclusive messaging that supports people to act on appointments, tests, and care information. National Voices was commissioned by NHS England to look into how NHS messages can be designed and delivered without increasing inequalities. The work focused on four target groups: older people, parents and carers, digitally excluded people, and people facing language barriers.
Read more and download the report on the National Voices website.
New online hub collates evidence on care equity
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has launched a new hub for research, data and practice evidence for anyone working in health and social care. The Care Equity Evidence Hub is a new online resource which aims to highlight inequities in care and support. It also offers evidence on approaches that may help address them.
Explore the Care Equity Evidence Hub here.
King's Fund responds to king's speech
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, has responded to the government's announced intention to pass the NHS Modernisation Bill in this parliamentary session. She welcomed the intention to create a Single Patient Record by joining up health and care records. She said it was "potentially the greatest opportunity [the bill offers] to improve patient experience".
Read more about the King's Fund response to the Single Patient Record here.
Study: what do people value in health information
A study published in Nature has explored which characteristics of quality health information influence decision-making the most. It also looked into whether these preferences are consistent around the world.
Across countries, clarity, accessibility and source identification were the most valued features of quality health information. And trust in healthcare providers was consistently higher than in government or community sources.
Read the full report in Nature here.
Webinar: Digital accessibility in 2026
An upcoming webinar will look at how to ensure campaigns and communication are accessible to all.
1 in 4 people have a disability. As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Recite Me is holding a webinar focused on digital accessibility in 2026. The short session includes a plain-English breakdown of global accessibility regulations.