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Streeting risks reigniting Labour civil war in row over benefits cuts to boost defence

Health secretary’s remarks on welfare budget come as ex-military chiefs warn of the peril facing the UK if No 10 fails to invest in defence

The Independent UK · Apr 16

NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row

Despite industrial action, the health service is now within ‘touching distance’ of a key waiting time target of 18 weeks, according to officials.

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfall

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Health Secretary accuses NHS of ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s health overhaul

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The Independent UK · Apr 15

NHS will stop gaslighting women over pain relief, Wes Streeting vows

New measures designed to stop women from being ‘gaslit’ by the NHS

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’

Health secretary says NHS is ‘failing women’ and pledges to end ‘gaslighting’ by doctors

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

Health strategy bids to stop women being ‘ignored, gaslit and humiliated’ in NHS

Wes Streeting said the NHS has a ‘problem with basic, everyday sexism’.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Minister refuses to rule out banning doctors from striking as pay dispute continues

Health minister Karin Smyth insisted that banning doctors from striking is ‘not what we want to do’ but admitted it is ‘always a possibility’

The Independent UK · Apr 14

NHS faces migrant staff exodus as workers feel unwelcome in UK

Around 43% of international health workers are considering leaving the UK amid tightening visa rules

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Timely cancer diagnosis ‘shouldn’t be a question of luck’ says Streeting

Labour is investing £237 million into new and improved community diagnostic centres

The Independent UK · Apr 13