Woman stabbed disabled victim to death within hours of walking free from court IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 5
Woman with schizophrenia killed disabled woman hours after being spared jail Patricia Hewitt, 42, was given a hospital order after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility The Independent UK · Aug 5
Myleene Klass receives MBE for campaigning work on miscarriages Dame Patricia Hewitt was also honoured for her services to public health and NHS reform The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Myleene Klass says investiture shows miscarriage care must be modernised Singer-turned-campaigner joined Leona Lewis and Dame Patricia Hewitt in being recognised at Windsor Castle Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Top 10 Must Know Headlines of the Day: From Family Massacre to SIM Card Threat From political clashes to tragic crimes, here are today's must-know developments across India and beyond. Read Top 10 Must Know Headlines of the Day on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 8, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Meets UK’s Patricia Hewitt in London Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed India-UK economic ties with former UK minister Patricia Hewitt during her five-day Europe visit beginning today. Read more at Dynamite News. Dynamite News · Apr 8, 2025
The Guardian view on Labour’s NHS reform: structural change while slashing waiting lists is a big ask Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, the battle over the government’s contradictory plans for the health service The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024
Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan handed knighthood in new year honours list Labour grandees Emily Thornberry and Patricia Hewitt also given honours – as well as the Conservative former West Midlands mayor Andy Street and ex-schools minister Nick Gibb The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Emily Thornberry make new year honours list Mayor of London ‘truly humbled’ to be made a knight as authors, actors and sporting stars receive honours The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
Jennifer Love Hewitt discusses her first Christmas movie: “It’s OK to have magic come out of grief” Jennifer Love Hewitt stars in and directs The Holiday Junkie. We spoke to her about the story's connections to her life and why the project was "kismet." WhatToWatch · Dec 14, 2024
OPINION - Simon Clarke's call to oust Sunak has nothing on Patricia Hewitt-Geoff Hoon coup If I had to pick my favourite failed coup of the Gordon Brown premiership, it would have to be the Patricia Hewitt-Geoff Hoon plot. It was early January 2010 when the former cabinet ministers called for a secret ballot of Labour MPs to effectively force the prime minister out. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024
Post Office scandal calls for reflection and justice Letters: Readers debate problems with computer systems, denials of wrongdoing, and note that nothing is as effective in galvanising politicians as embarrassment The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
NHS leaders broadly welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of healthcare The review says adding new targets and initiatives and not being consistent with funding makes it impossible to plan new services and recruit staff. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
NHS should abolish raft of national targets, Patricia Hewitt review says The former Labour health secretary was commissioned by the Government to examine the future of the health service. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 Labour warns against scrapping NHS targets Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said ministers should be ‘cutting waiting times, not cutting standards’.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 Labour warns government to cut waiting lists not standards in row over NHS targets Follows chaotic winter for the health service
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 Majority of NHS targets ‘could be abolished in 2023 after review of health service’ Outcome could give local leaders more autonomy
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Local NHS care review set to report back next year A planned review of local NHS care by former health secretary Patricia Hewitt was announced in the Chancellor’s autumn statement speech.
Chronicle Live · Aug 2, 2022 Lout jailed after assaulting three officers just hours after being in court for similar offences Patricia Hewitt kicked and hit the victims on the same day she was given a community order for attacking a constable and just months after serving a prison sentence for assaulting another
ABC News · Feb 21, 2022 Man who killed neighbour granted community release less than four years after attack A man who killed his neighbour in a violent hammer attack less than four years ago will be allowed back into the community against the wishes of his victim's family.