Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish NHS patient champion after outcry Exclusive: Health secretary to extend role of watchdog, which backers say helps hold service in England to account The Guardian - UK · Oct 28
‘This is mental’: Backlash after Labour peer interviews Labour Cabinet minister A SKY News show in which a Labour peer was interviewing a Labour cabinet minister has attracted criticism The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
Health secretary vows to end ‘corridor care’ for children in hospitals Ms Cooper also said child health needs to be ‘a much greater priority for the NHS’ The Independent UK · Oct 18
Health Secretary pledges action to end ‘corridor care’ for children in hospitals The Health Secretary had earlier warned that the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal. Evening Standard · Oct 18
NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper Health secretary says inappropriately looking up details about William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, is ‘total disgrace’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
UK takes ‘different view’ to Trump on Russia sanctions, says minister Her comments follow a week in which relations between the US and Ukraine have deteriorated sharply. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Yvette Cooper warns NHS faces ‘more challenging’ winter than normal The Health Secretary said the Government has been preparing early and investing in extra urgent care capacity. Evening Standard · Oct 17
Scottish swimmer’s emotional cancer plea prompts meeting with PM SCOTTISH swimmer Archie Goodburn has been thanked for his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients after his campaigning led to the Government announcing a package of measures to enhance care. The National (Scotland) · Oct 14
Archie Goodburn thanked as ministers announce plans to improve brain cancer care The Scottish swimmer, 25, has been praised for his advocacy work. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Government pledges faster brain cancer care after swimmer Archie Goodburn’s campaign The Scottish swimmer, 25, received a diagnosis of a rare type of brain tumour at the age of 22 The Independent UK · Oct 14
UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves Yvette Cooper acknowledges ‘unthinkable pain’ caused by practice between 1930s and 1980s after campaign by Wirral woman and others The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however, its approach won’t work, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Andy Burnham unveils £48m partnership in bid to ‘defeat’ dementia The Prime Minister’s father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s. The Independent UK · Oct 9
ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases rise It said there is a mismatch between true rates of the conditions and the numbers seeking help for them. Evening Standard · Oct 8
The Independent UK · Oct 8 NHS set to miss key waiting times pledge as it fails to cut lists A NHS boss has warned of ‘ominous’ signs of winter pressure building on the health service
Evening Standard · Oct 8 NHS waiting list continues to rise despite record levels of care over summer An NHS chief has warned of ‘ominous’ signs of winter pressure building on the health service.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it? Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face an unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older people, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Cooper pledges public health approach to tackling ‘epidemic’ of domestic abuse The Health Secretary was speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Yvette Cooper to create national maternity plan after Lucy Letby scandal The health secretary is said to be ‘shocked’ that no maternity services plan has been in place since 2012 and hospitals do not track the deaths of babies and children
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Healthy Babies programme to be expanded across England Scheme will follow principles of Sure Start, helping families with infant feeding, mental health and bonding with babies
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Cooper pledges revival of ‘one of Labour’s greatest achievements’ – Sure Start The Health Secretary will announce support for babies and parents will be expanded through a network of local hubs.
The Independent UK · Sep 24 New DNA test cuts brain tumour diagnosis times from ‘weeks to days’ NHS England said that the test will be trialled across specialist centres in England
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18 ‘A critical moment’: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks Andy Burnham’s focus on domestic problems leads some to fear issue has dropped off government’s radar
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Jagtar Singh Johal: British activist jailed in India for nine years is finally granted bail Gurpreet Singh Johal says his brother’s bail is a ‘huge relief’ but court yet to set conditions for release
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Prostate cancer test that helped diagnose Jeremy Clarkson to be offered to 10,000 men The Stockholm3 test is said to be ‘more effective’ than the standard PSA test in detecting aggressive prostate cancer