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Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry

Repeated failings in NHS maternity units cost NHS in England £2.6bn a year in damages

The Guardian - UK

Bereaved families call for national inquiry into England’s maternity services

Parents are asking the Health Secretary for a judge-led independent review into nationwide maternity services.

The Independent UK

Robot arms for keyhole surgery touted as future of NHS

But at £1.5 million, the Da Vinci surgical robot doesn't come cheap

Evening Standard

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Outrage as health secretary orders NHS to stop recruiting race and diversity roles

Health secretary accused of being ‘desperate’ and ‘playing politics’ over ban on race equality roles

The Independent UK

Health Secretary Steve Barclay orders NHS to stop recruiting for diversity and inclusion roles

Minister criticised after claim cash should be 'moved from the back office to the frontline'

Evening Standard

Families deserve answers at inquiry into Letby’s ‘horrific crimes’, says Barclay

The Health Secretary has published the inquiry’s terms of reference.

The Independent UK

Health Secretary casts doubt on taxing or banning of ultra-processed baby foods

‘I don’t think we should be taxing and banning things,’ Steve Barclay told MPs.

The Independent UK

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How overcrowded are the UK’s prisons?

Prison overcrowding is reportedly at an all-time high in the UK

Evening Standard

Minister to set out reforms as prison overcrowding reaches ‘critical point’

Health Secretary Steve Barclay acknowledged there is ‘huge pressure’ on the prison system.

The Independent UK

Growing number of people face 18-month waits for NHS care in England

Figures reveal rise to 8,998 patients in August, despite ministers’ pledge to have ended such long waits by April

The Guardian - UK

Sussexes condemn ‘all acts of terrorism and brutality’ amid Israel-Hamas war

International aid groups said deaths in Gaza could accelerate as Israel prevents the passage of supplies.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister Steve Barclay piles pressure on BBC for not calling Hamas terrorists

‘I don’ t really think there is a debate on it,’ says the Health Secretary

Evening Standard

Barclay refuses to say if judges have been told not to jail some criminals

The Health Secretary told broadcasters that Justice Secretary Alex Chalk will address the issue in a statement to the Commons on Monday.

The Independent UK

First minister says SNP MP who defected to Tories ‘probably never believed’ in Scottish independence – as it happened

Humza Yousaf says Lisa Cameron’s move was ‘the least surprising news I’ve had as leader of the SNP’

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Evening Standard

Never try vaping, says schoolgirl rushed to hospital with collapsed lung

Sarah Griffin, 12, spent four days in an induced coma after vaping heavily

Evening Standard

Minister admits prisons under ‘huge pressure’ amid reports burglars and rapists will avoid jail

The senior presiding judge in England and Wales is said to have called for a delay to sentencings to avoid more criminals being put behind bars

The Guardian - UK

Steve Barclay ‘alarmed’ at threefold rise in vaping among children

Health secretary voices concern at sweet-like marketing of e-cigarettes, as ministers plan curbs in England

Evening Standard

Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper ‘not doing great’

The GMB presenter also confirmed that her recent on-air plea for a private meeting with Health Secretary Steve Barclay had been answered

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Belgian transgender deputy PM urges Sunak not to join ‘the real bullies’

Petra De Sutter responds to ‘hurtful’ remarks UK prime minister made at Tory conference

The Independent UK

Barclay ‘playing politics at expense of people’s health’ amid trans plan

The Health Secretary faced criticism from some quarters but got the backing of his party colleague Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK

Medics vow to strike ‘until next general election and beyond’

Thousands of striking doctors and radiographers attended a protest rally in Manchester.

The National (Scotland)

Tories to order NHS to ban trans women from using female-only hospital wards

THE Conservatives have announced plans to ban trans women from being treated in female hospital wards.

The Independent UK

Steve Barclay announces plans to stop trans women using female hospital wards

The Health Secretary told the Conservative Party Conference he would look into changing the NHS constitution.

The Guardian - UK

Trans hospital patients in England to be banned from female- and male-only wards

Health secretary Steve Barclay vows to update NHS constitution to give effect to proposals after consultation

The Independent UK

Trans women to be banned from female NHS wards, as Steve Barclay insists ‘Tories know what a woman is’

Health secretary vows to restore ‘common sense’ to NHS despite no evidence of complaints about trans people

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