The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

MHRA to look into cases of unsafe epilepsy drug being given to pregnant women

Sodium valproate, associated with birth defects, reportedly being prescribed without proper warnings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt calls for ‘immediate fix’ to prevent avoidable harm to babies

Call for pregnant women to be banned from taking drug

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2022

Drug that harmed 20,000 babies still being prescribed to pregnant women ‘without warnings’

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt says epilepsy drug sodium valproate ‘a major risk to patient safety’

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022

Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’

‘Unconservative’ and ‘opposite of levelling up’, say senior figures

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Warning 340,000 cancer patients could be diagnosed late amid NHS staff shortages

‘Progress is being jeopardised by staff shortages which threaten both diagnosis and treatment,’ Jeremy Hunt says

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

The horrific birth stories from Shrewsbury NHS trust are haunting. Sadly, they’re not unique

More than 200 babies died through lack of care. Why are women in childbirth repeatedly treated so badly, asks Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Shrewsbury maternity inquiry: ‘Cruelty beyond comprehension’ as mothers blamed for babies’ deaths

Donna Ockenden warns of ongoing care failings at Shrewsbury as staff told her they still fear speaking out

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Government changed its mind on Infected Blood Inquiry 'because of pressure from campaigners'

Documents released to a Jesmond campaigner show why the Infected Blood Inquiry was announced on July 11 2017 - and explain the reasons which saw the Government change its mind

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2022

More than 200 babies died in repeated failures at Shrewsbury NHS Trust, report finds

The findings of a review into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust were ‘worse’ than imagined, says Jeremy Hunt

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022

Half of Tory backbench MPs have joined party’s green group

Conservative Environment Network has 133 MPs in its ranks, while Net Zero Scrutiny Group has 19 publicly named members

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022