Wes Streeting: NHS is now an ‘economic growth department’ in bid to address long-term sickness July 9, 2024 "This is no longer simply a project services department," he said. "This is an economic growth department. And the health of the nation and the health of the economy are inextricably linked."
Junior doctor talks to ‘start next week’ – Streeting July 6, 2024 Junior doctors in England will restart negotiations with the Government next week, the new Health and Social Care Secretary has announced.
UK less ready for next pandemic than before Covid – Oxford vaccinologist July 3, 2024 The UK's state apparatus is less prepared to deal with a pandemic today than it was before Covid, one of the professors in charge of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine rollout has warned.
NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike June 29, 2024 An NHS leader has warned of widespread disruption this weekend as junior doctors enter the third day of their five-day walkout over pay.
Addressing the rise in long-term sickness could unlock £57bn windfall, research shows June 25, 2024 Reintegrating between half and three-quarters of those who have dropped out of the workforce since 2020 could generate anywhere between £35bn and £57bn over the next five years, the analysis suggests.
Cuts, NHS reform and no net zero: Five things we learned from Reform’s manifesto launch June 17, 2024 Nigel Farage positioned Reform as the main opposition force to Labour as he unveiled a manifesto that included big cuts to tax and spending. Here are five things we learnt from the launch.
Election 2024: Sunak seeks support for Ukraine as Starmer and Streeting probed on NHS funding June 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak is to remain absent from the campaign trail for another day as Sir Keir Starmer faces questions on NHS funding.
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis
Employment support needs to be a ‘top priority’ as long-term sickness hits new record June 11, 2024 New figures out today showed that 9.4m people were economically inactive in the three months to April, up nearly 400,000 on last year, with long-term sickness a major contributor.
Private healthcare admissions rocket as search for solution to NHS backlog grows June 10, 2024 Private health admissions using insurance has rocketed in the UK, as it may hold the key to reducing NHS backlog