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NHS facing £27bn bill for maternity failings in England

Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into NHS maternity services, following several hospital scandals.

The Independent UK

Majority of UK people now oppose NHS doctor strike, poll suggests

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead.

The Independent UK

Row over NHS doctor strike deepens as poll suggests public support is waning

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead.

Evening Standard

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Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll

A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday.

Evening Standard

NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns

Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments.

Evening Standard

Resident doctor strike plans could put patients at risk, BMA warns

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start on Friday and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England

Evening Standard

Concerns raised about patient safety ahead of resident doctor walkouts

The NHS is planning to operate in a different way compared to previous strike action.

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Jab to be given to premature babies in bid to create ‘protective bubble’

Experts say the drug will give thousands of vulnerable infants “their own suit of armour” for their first winter

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Single jab will offer ‘protective bubble’ to premature babies this winter

The NHS will offer a new drug to protect babies born before 32 weeks against respiratory syncytial virus.

Evening Standard

Patients in England’s most deprived areas wait longer for NHS treatment, data reveals

Those from Asian or British Asian backgrounds are more likely to be waiting for more than 18 weeks

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors accused of ‘greedy’ pay demands before Streeting talks

Hospital chiefs warn next week’s strike in England will cause ‘chaos’ in NHS, as BMA pushes for 29% rise on top of last year’s 22% deal

The Guardian - UK

NHS cuts could lead to another Baby P or Victoria Climbie as safeguarding staff face axe, doctors warn

Exclusive: NSPCC calls on Wes Streeting to protect safeguarding roles to help keep children safe

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Hundreds of cystic fibrosis patients become eligible for ‘life-changing’ therapy

Some people with the rarest forms of the disease have been unable to access the latest medicines.

Evening Standard

‘Life-changing’ therapy now available for cystic fibrosis patients

The new pill is seen as a ‘major leap forward’ for hundreds of patients living with the rarest forms of cystic fibrosis

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Cancer treatment ‘revolution’ on the horizon, says leading doctor

Professor Sir Stephen Powis warned the biggest challenge facing the NHS was the rise in elderly people

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Retiring NHS England boss says cancer treatment on ‘cusp of golden era’

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he expects drugs harnessing the body’s immune system to fight the disease will bring ‘great advances in survival’.

Evening Standard

Patient satisfaction with GP services improves, survey finds

The latest GP patient survey, which is carried out by Ipsos for NHS England, found 75% of 702,000 respondents had a good experience at their practice.

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What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of people waiting more than a year to start routine hospital treatment has risen for the second month in a row.

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Abandon strikes or risk ‘fragile’ NHS recovery, Streeting warns resident doctors

It comes as new figures show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England fell to its lowest in more than two years.

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Simple but vital new cancer test to be trialled in pharmacies

NHS England is piloting a new way of preventing oesophageal cancer

The Guardian - UK

Charity prepares legal challenge after NHS board pauses ADHD referrals for over-25s

ADHD UK says over-25s wanting assessment with Coventry and Warwickshire board have no choice but to pay privately

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Waste of time and money in hospitals makes you want to cry, NHS England chief says

It is a ‘stain on our country’ that the poorest receive some of the worst care, Dr Penny Dash says

The Independent UK

The success of this government now rests in Wes Streeting’s hands

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s vision for a new era for NHS England – one with community hubs, artificial intelligence and early diagnosis at its heart – could be a model of public policymaking. But if it is to have a chance of success, the health secretary must now persuade…

The Conversation

Mental health in England really is getting worse – our survey found one in five adults are struggling

The proportion of people in England with poor mental health has risen sharply over the past 30 years, according to England’s most robust national mental health survey. While in 1993 15% of 16- to 64-year-olds surveyed were found to have an anxiety disorder or depression, this reached 23% in 2024.

Evening Standard

Patients risk being in ‘unnecessary pain’ over NHS minimum waits for treatment

Leaders have been told they may wish to set ‘activity planning assumptions’, which can include introducing minimum waiting times.

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