The Latest Breaking News from Miriam Deakin

More than 85,000 appointments rescheduled because of latest NHS strike

Number of appointments rescheduled since industrial action in the health service began in December last year now above 1.2 million

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

London could be particularly hard hit by care worker visa changes, warns charity boss

Changes for dependants will deter migrant workers who are vital in the capital, Care England says

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023

A&E seeing more people with sore throats, backache, insomnia and coughs

NHS Providers said the strain on primary care services, including GPs and dentists, means patients often resort to A&E.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

‘Momentum for social care reform risks being lost amid Government delays’

A think tank said the pandemic exposed ‘underlying fragilities’ in the social care system and ‘forced’ the issue so it is impossible to ignore.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Junior doctors’ strike: hospitals ‘worried about overnight patient safety’

Bosses say they are concerned because of a shortage of consultants available to cover for striking staff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023

Hospital bosses urge ministers to re-open pay talks as biggest ever NHS strike begins

Union accuses Government of playing ‘political football’ with NHS as strikes hit seven London trusts

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

NHS strike on February 6 to be biggest EVER as nurses and paramedics walk out on same day

NHS Providers director of policy Miriam Deakin says the government’s disastrous handling of the NHS has brought nurses and ambulance staff ­to breaking point - and the workers to the picket line

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Thousands of ambulance workers go on strike in dispute over pay

NHS England has told patients to continue to call 999 for life-threatening emergencies but to use 111, GPs and pharmacies for non-urgent needs.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Junior doctors vote on whether to walkout in row over pay

The BMA has told the Government if there is a yes vote, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour ‘full walkout’ in March

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Junior doctors vote on whether to walkout in March in row over pay

The BMA has told the Government if there is a yes vote, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour ‘full walkout’ in March.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023