Bristol dad makes seven trips to the chemist to find antibiotics for two-year-old daughter “We’re in a supposedly developed part of the world with a good medical system, and I can’t get basic antibiotics" Bristol Post · Dec 9, 2022
Wednesday briefing: What you need to know about allegations against Tory peer Michelle Mone In today’s newsletter: Michelle Mone has taken leave from the House of Lords over concerns about government contracts from which she may have profited The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
Revealed: Second firm pushed by Michelle Mone was secret entity of husband’s office Revelation that LFI Diagnostics was entity of office that manages wealth of Douglas Barrowman deepens controversy over Tory peer The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Matt Hancock accused of rewriting history in pandemic book Tory ex-minister Steven Dorrell questions whether Hancock would stand by some of his claims under oath The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
David Fuller: victims’ families to be compensated by UK government Former hospital electrician assaulted the bodies of more than 100 dead women between 2008 and 2020 The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo: A relationship timeline From meeting as students to their explosive affair The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Ministers rebuked for ‘exaggerating’ nurses’ pay rises The official statistics watchdog said the presentation of data on social media was ‘poor and misleading’. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned ‘The government need to prioritise the crisis in youth mental health as a matter of national emergency,’ warns charity. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Thousands of European doctors shun NHS jobs after Brexit, says think tank The Department of Health and Social Care said it rejected the Nuffield Trust’s findings The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Slowdown of European doctors working in NHS after Brexit is 'inarguable' New research suggests there are more than 4,000 fewer doctors from the EU and European Free Trade Association members in the NHS than had been predicted Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022
Think tank says there has been a slowdown in European doctors working in NHS following Brexit Nuffield Trust reveals that current numbers are 4,000 down on pre-EU referendum projections Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022
Poorer women in UK have sixth-highest cancer death rates in Europe, WHO finds Those from deprived backgrounds are particularly at risk of dying from cancer of the lungs, liver, bladder and oesophagus The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Slowdown in European doctors working in NHS following Brexit, says think tank The Department of Health and Social Care said it rejected the Nuffield Trust’s findings. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Ministers face pressure to explain PPE Medpro contracts decision Labour to ask how Michelle Mone-linked firm was assessed as fit to agree deal worth more than £200m The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 Dentists to receive fairer payments in bid to end patient backlogs Health Minster Neil O’Brien said: ‘I am determined to make sure everybody seeking NHS dental care can receive it when they need it.’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022 PPE Medpro declines to say how it would repay millions if told to do so Government is seeking to recoup money from Michelle Mone-linked firm after gowns rejected as unusable
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Ministers consider staff body cameras to tackle NHS mental health abuse scandals Exclusive: Ministers warned use of cameras in hospital could breach human righs and patient confidentiality
Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022 Health department reported to stats watchdog over 'misleading' nurses' pay tweet The post on the official DHSC account 10 days ago claimed nurses received a pay rise of £1,400 this year putting the most experienced on more than £40,000
Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022 Minister in charge of hospitals said healthcare is 'natural place to start' with cuts Steve Barclay said just two months ago that he had instructed department heads within the health service to release information on how much their teams cost, telling a right-wing thinktank that the health service is a "natural place to start" looking for savings
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 Care homes face being ‘vilified’ if patients given visitor rights The care minister said she was still hearing from families who are being stopped from seeing loved ones amid coronavirus fears.
Glasgow Live · Nov 3, 2022 DWP unveils plan to help disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a new plan to help people with disabilities or health conditions claiming Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance into work.
Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022 DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022 ‘No fat left to trim’: how spending cuts could affect UK government As Rishi Sunak warns of a ‘profound economic challenge’, struggling departments face reduced budgets
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Randox lawyers demand MPs retract ‘defamatory’ report on Covid contracts Schillings says Randox was ‘ambushed’ by ‘inaccurate’ and ‘misleading’ allegations, as it had not been given ‘reasonable’ chance to comment.
Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022 'Millions more will die without more action': North East health leaders urge minister to urgently clarify Stop Smoking plans Public health bosses in our region are concerned by suggestions the Government could ditch a key anti-smoking plan