Streeting clashes with doctor over NHS strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
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Junior doctors begin five-day NHS strike over pay
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 13th walkout since March 2023. The BMA demands a 26% pay rise, while NHS leaders warn of cancelled appointments and strained budgets.
NHS doctors' five-day strike begins amid staff cuts warning
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
NHS may cut staff to cover £240m doctor strike costs
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
NHS Consultants Threaten Strike Over Pay Dispute
Hospital consultants demand a 5.5% pay rise, threatening industrial action by December 31. This could unite them with junior doctors in strikes, risking major NHS winter disruption.
Wes Streeting confronts NHS winter crisis amid strikes
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces a five-day doctors' strike during an NHS winter crisis. With waiting lists at 7.39 million and flu cases surging, the government stands firm on pay disputes.
Streeting refuses to discuss Labour briefing war
Health Secretary Wes Streeting ignores Westminster 'soap opera' over coup rumours, focusing instead on falling NHS waiting lists and patient care. Read the latest.
NHS waiting list falls but winter pressures mount
NHS waiting lists drop for first time in 15 years, but service faces record winter demand and doctor strikes. Health Secretary declares service 'on road to recovery'.
NHS waiting lists fall but corridor care surges
New NHS England data shows a slight fall in overall waiting lists, but reveals rising A&E corridor care and worsening cancer referral times. Discover the key trends and targets.
Brexit donor considers leaving UK for Australia
Wealthy Brexit backer Robert Edmiston may relocate permanently to Australia, criticising NHS and UK tax system. Discover why he calls Britain 'in chaos'.
NHS Scotland Leads Private Hospital Takeovers
Scotland's NHS is acquiring private hospitals to tackle record waiting times. Discover how this radical approach could reshape UK healthcare and reduce patient delays.
Starmer defends Wes Streeting from 'unacceptable' attacks
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists any attack on his Cabinet is 'completely unacceptable' as he backs Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Read the latest Westminster developments.
NHS ADHD Services Close to New Patients Amid Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals ADHD services across England are closing to new NHS patients, leaving thousands without diagnosis or treatment amid unprecedented demand.
NHS acquires state-of-the-art private hospital in major boost
The NHS is set to acquire a cutting-edge private hospital in a landmark deal that promises to significantly expand healthcare capacity and reduce waiting lists across the region.
Starmer's NHS pledge: 40,000 extra weekly appointments
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer unveils bold plan to clear NHS backlog with 40,000 extra weekly appointments funded by clamping down on non-dom tax loopholes in major pre-election pledge.
Streeting Confronts BMA Over NHS Reform Stance
Wes Streeting confronts British Medical Association in explosive clash over NHS reform and waiting lists, vowing to treat doctors as 'partners, not enemies' in Labour's health service overhaul.
Police fined £5,400 for blocking medical cannabis patient
In a landmark legal ruling, Queensland Police face substantial penalties after preventing a registered medical marijuana patient from using his prescribed treatment during a vehicle search, raising crucial questions about patient rights and law enforcemen
Dr Amir Khan's prescription to save the NHS
GP and TV star Dr Amir Khan reveals his medically-proven plan to rescue the struggling NHS, addressing waiting lists, staff shortages and patient care in exclusive interview.
Health union bosses prolong NHS strike chaos
Militant health union leaders are facing mounting criticism for extending industrial action that's causing unprecedented disruption across the NHS, leaving millions of patients in limbo and waiting lists soaring to record levels.
Starmer confronts Sunak over NHS waiting lists at PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions, challenging him on soaring NHS waiting lists and accusing him of misleading the public about Labour's tax plans in a heated Commons exchange.
Scottish NHS patients face years-long wait times
Shocking new data reveals thousands of Scottish patients are enduring waits of over two years for outpatient appointments, exposing a deepening healthcare crisis in Scotland's NHS.
NHS uses AI to slash prostate cancer diagnosis to one day
Groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology is set to transform prostate cancer diagnosis across NHS hospitals, reducing waiting times from several weeks to just 24 hours in a major healthcare breakthrough.
NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times crisis
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.
NHS forced to choose: Obesity crisis vs routine care
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.
Labour's NHS Rescue: Streeting & Powell Lead Overhaul
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Policy Coordinator Lucy Powell spearhead Labour's urgent mission to transform the struggling NHS, focusing on Hartlepool's healthcare challenges as a blueprint for national reform.
Labour's Wes Streeting: NHS is broken and needs major reform
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers stark assessment of NHS failures and promises radical overhaul to save Britain's beloved health service from collapse.
NHS in crisis needs major surgery, says Labour's Streeting
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers stark warning about NHS crisis, revealing his personal cancer diagnosis transformed his perspective on healthcare reform.
NHS 'morally unjustifiable' says Labour's Streeting
Wes Streeting delivers blistering assessment of NHS failures, vowing fundamental reform to save Britain's healthcare system from collapse.
NHS waiting lists slashed by 206,000 patients
New figures reveal significant progress in reducing NHS waiting times with 206,000 fewer patients waiting for treatment, marking a major milestone in healthcare recovery.
NHS 10-minute robotic prostate surgery cuts waiting lists
Exclusive: British surgeons pioneer revolutionary robotic prostate procedures that take just 10 minutes, offering new hope for thousands stuck on NHS waiting lists. Discover how this medical breakthrough is transforming cancer care across the UK.
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