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 · Jul 22, 2025
Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
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 · Jul 22, 2025
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 · Jul 21, 2025
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. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
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 · Jul 18, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
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 · Jul 17, 2025
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 · Jul 17, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
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 · Jul 14, 2025
‘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 The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
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 · Jul 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 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 · Jul 7, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025 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 · Jul 3, 2025 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 · Jul 2, 2025 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 · Jul 2, 2025 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025 Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people? Review led to profound changes, some of which made young people feel unsupported, yet new clinics are opening
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 Mother launches petition over changes to cervical cancer screening IN FULL