Nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland begin strike action THOUSANDS of nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have begun a 12-hour strike in a dispute over pay. The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022
Government to blame for ‘tragic’ NHS strike, says union boss as nurses start walkout ‘Strong possibility’ of further strikes in January, says RCN chief Pat Cullen The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Minister hails ‘green shoots of recovery’ in Britain as she opposes nursing union’s pay demands A minister claimed on Thursday that the “green shoots of recovery” were emerging in Britain as she argued against big pay rises for nurses and other public sector workers. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022
Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned ‘The government need to prioritise the crisis in youth mental health as a matter of national emergency,’ warns charity. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
PM and top ministers voted against widening abortion access, records show ‘Women across the country will be really worried about the voting records of senior members of this government,’ shadow secretary of state for women and equalities warns The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Rishi Sunak accused of taking ‘anti-abortion stance’ by service providers Exclusive: Key members of the new cabinet have consistently voted against abortion rights in England The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Labour challenges top Tories over voting record on abortion rights in England Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds said women would be 'really worried about the voting records of senior members of this government' as analysis found top Tories such as Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman have opposed or abstained on abortion votes Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022
Tory minister who voted to limit access to pregnancy terminations given abortion role ‘Maria Caulfield potentially now has the ability to block the establishment of new abortion services and close existing clinics,’ says leading abortion provider’s chief exec The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Ministers may order public inquiry into NHS mental health failings for North East teens Health minister Maria Caulfield said the Government was considering holding a public inquiry into mental health failings around the country Chronicle Live · Nov 4, 2022
Ministers may order inquiry or review over English mental health care failings Decision due soon, MPs told, as campaigners press for ‘full and fearless’ public inquiry The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Public inquiry under consideration to respond to NHS mental health care failures Health minister Maria Caulfield said a decision will be taken in the coming days regarding a public inquiry, after the deaths of three teenage girls. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
MP raises tragic case of Charley-Ann Patterson in Westminster calling for mental health care within month Mary Glindon MP said the Government should guarantee NHS mental health treatment for children and young people within a month of being referred for help. Chronicle Live · Nov 1, 2022
Maria Caulfield: does the divisive pro-life women’s minister pose a ‘danger to women’? Abortion rights campaigners are hoping that the practising Catholic’s personal views won’t affect policy making. Katie Strick charts her rise to power Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022
Women’s minister says protesters who harass women near abortion clinics may be attempting to ‘comfort’ them Maria Caulfield is an ex-officer of the all-party parliamentary pro-life group The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 Abortion clinic protesters may want to ‘comfort’ people, claims minister Maria Caulfield, Tory minister for women, defends earlier decision to vote against buffer zones outside clinics
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 Tory MP who backed cutting abortion time limit named minister for women Labour and women’s rights groups criticise ‘deeply troubling’ appointment of Maria Caulfield
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022 Anger as MP who suggested cutting abortion time limit is made minister for women Maria Caulfield also voted against legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and was officer of pro-life group
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 OLD Every Tory MP calling for Liz Truss to go as prime minister clings to power PM fights for political life as senior Tories said to be holding secret talks to replace her
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022 Tory rebellion stirring after Liz Truss fails to back triple lock pension pledge Conservative MPs said pensioners ‘should not be paying the price for the cost of living crisis’
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2022 34 hospitals in England have roofs that could collapse Surveys carried out by the NHS found that 34 buildings at 16 different health trusts were at risk
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022 Ministers admit 34 hospital buildings in England have roofs that could collapse Exclusive: Renewed fears ceilings at affected hospitals could suddenly collapse, injuring staff and patients
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022 While Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss play to the gallery, the NHS is breaking apart When Maria Caulfield, the junior health minister, replied to an urgent question in the House of Commons by Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, on the ambulance crisis, she said she did not want to play politics with the National Health Service. It is a lovely thought but wholly naïve.…
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Hormone replacement therapy will be sold over chemist's counter after 'landmark' ruling The drug, called Gina, tackles the causes of taboo symptoms that affect an estimated six million post-menopausal women in Britain. The low-dose HRT is the first to tackle the cause of the symptoms
Chronicle Live · Jul 14, 2022 NHS 'unable to protect' patients in the North East with many facing hours in A&E Some patients are being forced to wait up to 11 hours for an ambulance with calls made for better funding
Manchester Evening News · Jul 13, 2022 Heatwave putting ambulance service under pressure normally seen in winter, says minister Health minister Maria Caulfield said the situation was extremely concerning for the months ahead.