Hospital leaders call for external mediation as resident doctors stage strike It is the 14th strike by resident doctors in England since 2023. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Starmer says resident doctors would be irresponsible to strike in face of flu crisis PM urges medics to ‘do the responsible thing, accept the offer that’s on the table, and we can all move forward’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
Health experts criticise NHS chief’s remarks that people with flu symptoms ‘must wear face masks’ Exclusive: Experts warn mixed messaging from Daniel Elkeles causes confusion and could undermine public faith in official guidance The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu? With NHS and No 10 advice differing, we look at best practice for flu prevention and protection The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
Everything you need to know about the 'super flu' sweeping the nation What is the new flu strain, and what are the best ways of avoiding catching it? Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
NHS leader issues mask warning over ‘nasty’ flu strain NHS leader urges people experiencing flu symptoms to wear masks as he warns of a ‘very nasty strain of flu’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
NHS boss calls for people to wear masks in public as ‘tidal wave’ of flu strikes IN FULL The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
'Stay at home' and don't go on Tube if you have flu-like symptoms, says London NHS chief as virus sweeps city EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, Medical Director for NHS London, urged people to act now to stop the spread of the ‘superflu’ Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Health clinics on the high street can revive flagging town centres – NHS leaders Health minister Stephen Kinnock said locating health centres in towns offered ‘real regeneration and a clear win for the community’. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025
Patients will be harmed when doctors go on strike this week, NHS leader warns Daniel Elkeles said strikes distract ‘everybody from being able to do all the things they want to do to improve care’. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
Can the old-but-new NHS league tables revive the health service? The new system resembles Tony Blair’s star-rating regime, which was eventually scrapped. Whether naming and shaming leads to improvements remains to be seen The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
No extra money to cover resident doctor strikes, NHS trust leaders warn The British Medical Association announced resident doctors in England would walk out for five days from 7am on July 25. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 £2.2bn of ‘wasteful’ NHS spending to be diverted to working classes – Streeting People in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Ambulances 'drop and go' scheme in London is working very well, says health minister despite warnings of risks But a senior A&E doctor has raised concerns about the controversial system
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 London ambulance boss pays respects to Sydney paramedic stabbed to death on the job The London Ambulance Service’s top official has paid tribute to a Sydney paramedic who was fatally stabbed on the job.
Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023 London Ambulance Service told to improve its ethnic diversity The London Assembly’s health committee pointed out that minority ethnic ambulance staff were disproportionately found in the organisation’s lowest-paid roles
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Plea to only call 999 with life and limb emergencies during ambulance strike London Ambulance Service aims to be able to respond ‘as normal’ to calls about strokes and heart attacks despite industrial action.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023 The Standard View: Don’t call 999 unless you really need to TOMORROW, London ambulance staff are set to go on strike for the second time since December. Accordingly, the plea from the head of the London Ambulance Service, Daniel Elkeles, is that we should only call an ambulance in a “life or limb-threatening emergency”. That is sensible advice. Indeed, most of…
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023 NHS bosses warn today’s ambulance strike will hit harder as Londoners warned: ‘Only call 999 if it’s life or limb’ Fears ‘even more precarious’ position of health service means today’s walkout will be more difficult to cope with
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 'Mother hen' paramedic killed in horror crash as training exercise goes wrong Mark Pell, 51, was taking part in a driver training course in North Wales when the London Ambulance Service paramedic was caught up in a fatal five vehicle horror crash