I have ME. Here’s what I wish people knew about living with it Tracy Meggitt reveals how her 2018 ME diagnosis impacts her life The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Consultant believed dispute over female changing rooms ‘was hate incident’ Nurse Sandie Peggie has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
I have ME: Here’s what I wish people knew about living with it “I wish people realised that the amount of energy it might take them to run a mile, could be the same amount of energy it takes me to digest a meal.” The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Row over NHS doctor strike deepens as poll suggests public support is waning Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Majority of UK people now oppose NHS doctor strike, poll suggests Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
UK government to ban public bodies from paying ransoms to hackers Measure intended to send message to international cybercriminals ‘that the UK is united in fight against ransomware’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
NHS defends plan to not cancel non-urgent care if resident doctors strike NHS Providers boss says it is doing ‘responsible thing’ by not cancelling non-urgent care during resident doctors’ strike The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Voices: Ask any Black woman – we get second-class NHS treatment COMMENT: It’s not just on maternity wards where Black women are denied pain relief or more likely to suffer poorer outcomes – the entire health service works against us, says Ava Vidal The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Resident doctors on strikes: ‘For those of us who are working class, the stakes are different’ Consultants and other NHS staff also respond to Guardian callout, with most expressing outrage at BMA’s demands The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
ME care reforms promised after woman’s tragic death A coroner highlighted a lack of specialist beds and ‘extremely limited’ training for doctors around treatment of the condition The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Government pledges to ‘transform care’ for people with ME It comes after the high-profile death of a young woman from the disease. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Concerns raised about patient safety ahead of resident doctor walkouts The NHS is planning to operate in a different way compared to previous strike action. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Resident doctor strike plans could put patients at risk, BMA warns A five-day walkout is scheduled to start on Friday and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 NHS must adapt to work better in heatwaves Letter: Dr Mark Harber says demand for healthcare will rise as a result of extreme temperatures, so investment in infrastructure and preparedness are no longer optional
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 As a long-term psychiatric patient, I’ve had superior care from the NHS Letters: Readers repond to an article and letters on mental health care in the NHS
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025 Is a ‘nanny state’ a price worth paying to keep the NHS free? The evidence shows it could work The UK government’s new ten-year-plan to transform the NHS includes a focus on preventing ill health rather than treating illness. But to what extent should people depend on the state to help them make healthy decisions?
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Medics objecting to Sandie Peggie’s return warned of culpability, tribunal told The nurse has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 Starmer clashes with senior MP over welfare reform Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was being questioned by the Commons Liaison Committee.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Starmer says boosting living standards is central focus of his Government The Prime Minister set out his priorities as he appeared before a committee of senior MPs.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 Brits have their say on whether 10-year health reforms will improve NHS IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 ‘Difficult’ state of NHS maternity care is due to Tory inaction, inquiry head says Donna Ockenden says previous government’s lack of progress has led to rise in reports of birth trauma in England
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Thousands of people with debilitating hayfever to benefit from new drug The drug trains the immune system to tolerate tree pollen over three years of daily use.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 The game-changing new medication which will give hayfever sufferers ‘a better quality of life’ The drug trains the immune system to tolerate tree pollen over three years of daily use