Keir Starmer vows to strike migrants return deal with EU Tories accuse Labour of ‘surrending’ control of immigration to Brussels – as Starmer promises to put people-smuggling ‘on a par’ with terrorism The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Health Secretary defends Sunak over claims he blocked Raac hospital rebuilds The PM is reported to have blocked plans to rebuild five hospitals riddled with collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in 2020. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Labour leader vows to go after ‘terrorist’ gang leaders behind people-smuggling boats But Sir Keir Starmer rules out reversing Brexit on visit to Europol HQ Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Starmer plans anti-terror style crackdown on ‘vile’ people trafficking gangs Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited The Hague for talks with Europol about his plans to address the small boats crisis. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Health secretary backs Martha’s rule giving right to second medical opinion Steve Barclay said ministers are ‘committed’ to implementing the rule, insisting the case for it is ‘compelling’ The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Rishi Sunak blocked rebuild of hospitals riddled with crumbling concrete Exclusive: Delay to work on five buildings in 2020 led to warnings of ‘catastrophic’ safety risk The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
‘We’re cutting NHS waiting times’, claims health minister despite record lists A minister has claimed the Government is making “good progress” on NHS waiting lists, despite a record numbers of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
British woman, 31, died after ‘Brazilian butt lift’ procedure in Turkey Coroner Jacqueline Lake will tell Steve Barclay of her concerns that people are unaware of the risks of having cosmetic surgery overseas Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Monday briefing: How the death of Martha Mills sparked a movement for change In today’s newsletter: After their daughter’s death in an NHS hospital, Martha Mills’s parents want to introduce a right to a second opinion The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Labour backs call for ‘Martha’s rule’ on right to second medical opinion Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says party would back government if it introduced rule in England The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
‘Martha’s rule’: ministers consider law to give right to second medical opinion Mother of girl who died after hospital failed to admit her to intensive care says policy would make it easier for patients and families to seek advice from senior doctor The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby Thirlwall was the presiding judge in the 2013 case of Mick and Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Government considering call to implement ‘Martha’s rule’ to boost patient safety The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care want to make it easier to get a second opinion. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Judge to lead Letby inquiry announced by Health Secretary Steve Barclay told MPs he hopes the inquiry will be able to provide ‘vital answers to vital questions as soon as possible’. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Health Secretary pledges support for back problems to get people back to work Steve Barclay wants to help target musculoskeletal conditions, which play a big part in making people economically inactive.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 Sympathy for Government weakens as public-sector strikes go on, poll shows It comes as medics announce a further wave of industrial action and rail workers walk out.
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023 Why are junior doctors and consultants striking? Doctors and consultants are holding their first-ever joint strikes
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Train drivers set to walkout on Friday as doctors declare unprecedented new strike Rail strike set to cripple services while consultants and junior doctors to take action together for first time
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Junior doctors and consultants to strike together for first time in NHS history About 940,000 appointments have already been affected by nine months of industrial action in the NHS
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Lucy Letby inquiry upgraded to statutory probe to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath The statutory inquiry will look at the circumstances surrounding the murders and attempted murders committed by the serial killer nurse
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Lucy Letby inquiry will be upgraded to statutory, Health Secretary confirms The move to a statutory footing grants the inquiry legal powers to compel witnesses.
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak vows to hold judge-led inquiry into baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby Bereaved families want full legal powers for the probe
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 We’re ready for war of attrition if PM wants it, says BMA as consultants walk out Union official tells the Standard that doctors are ‘in it for long haul’ as fresh strike dates announced
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 NHS consultants in England to strike for further three days in October BMA announces longest-ever strike action by senior doctors, as 48-hour stoppage begins on Thursday
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Watchdog backs Lucy Letby public inquiry and warns of need to root out NHS ‘culture of fear’ ‘Culture of fear in NHS trusts is not isolated to this case’, warns health ombudsman Rob Behrens