Keir Starmer’s Speech Leaves GB News Hosts “Losing the Will to Live” Keir Starmer's recent speech in East Yorkshire has left GB News presenters Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce less than impressed. The Fashion Central · Mar 15, 2025
Dr Rupy Aujla: Protein is not just for gym bros. Everyone needs more, to boost health and weight loss Former NHS doctor Dr Rupy Aujla tells Vicky Jessop about the new science on protein, why protein shakes can harm your gut, and shares his favourite three recipes Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
30,000 jobs could go in Labour’s radical overhaul of NHS Loss of staff will be at least twice as big as thought, as new NHS England chief tells regional boards to cut costs by 50% The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
How did Andrew Lansley reorganise health and create NHS England? Former Tory health minister’s 2012 scheme marked the biggest reorganisation in NHS history The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Waiting lists, crumbling buildings, staff burnout: five years on, COVID is still hurting the financial health of the NHS The NHS was hit hard by COVID. And no amount of appreciative clapping or painted rainbows could distract from the vulnerabilities which were exposed by the pandemic – or the challenges it created. The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025
Abolishing NHS England could shift power from the centre – but health service overhauls rarely go well The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced plans to abolish NHS England, the organisation that oversees and manages the NHS in England, employing 19,000 people. The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025
Keir Starmer promises more ‘democratic control’ of the NHS – how do other European countries do it? Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, announced on March 13 that the government will move to abolish NHS England in the next two years. During this period, the government plans to bring its functions under the UK’s health ministry, with the aim of bringing the health service “into democratic… The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025
Scottish Labour minister slammed after 'misleading' claim about Scotland's NHS A Scottish Labour minister has been slammed after making a "misleading" claim about Scotland's NHS ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025
Everything you need to know about blood clots – following Mrs Hinch’s treatment weeks after giving birth It’s crucial to be aware of the symptoms and preventive measures. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Proposals to encourage life-saving rare cancers research backed by Government Health minister Ashley Dalton said people living with rare cancers must be ‘at the heart’ of NHS reform. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
MP left wondering if family of four would become three after cancer diagnosis Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England – the pros and cons The UK government has announced the abolition of NHS England, phased over two years. In practice, this will involve merging some functions and staff from NHS England into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). As part of the change, the government has stated that it expects to reduce… The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025
What could Labour abolish next after NHS England was scrapped? There are more than 300 ‘quangos’ in the UK – and the largest is now set to be axed The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
‘Active’ man dies two years after discovering ‘small bump’ on shoulder Gabor Kabacs died in May 2024 after being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer usually seen in adolescents The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Keir Starmer is having his chainsaw moment – but all he will slash is democracy The PM sounds like Elon Musk when promising to fight the ‘blockers’, but his government’s plans will weaken the link between peoples and politics, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Friday briefing: Is the abolition of NHS England snake oil or a miracle cure? In today’s newsletter: Arguments for and against Labour’s surprise closure of quango at top of the health service
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 What the papers say – March 14 Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s papers.
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 UK ‘perilously vulnerable’ to disruption in delivery of health supplies – report The Centre for Long-Term Resilience highlighted a reliance on manufacturers in countries such as China for ingredients in certain antibiotics.
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 ‘No-brainer’ to fund comedy on prescription to aid mental health, MPs hear Trials have taken place in London as supporters of the project seek to use an alternative to antidepressants to help people with mild symptoms.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 Streeting’s ‘shock’ at scale of NHS struggles inspires big political gamble Health secretary consistently rejected notion of axing NHS England on the basis of legal challenge he must now tackle
Bored Panda · Mar 13, 2025 Viral “Mom On The Run” Who Teaches UK Expats To Claim Benefits Says She’s Imprisoned In Thailand "I don't care what happens to me, but please pray for my son," the mom wrote from a jail cell in Thailand. The post Viral “Mom On The Run” Who Teaches UK Expats To Claim Benefits Says She’s Imprisoned In Thailand first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025 Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work? Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased distress in the community.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Abolishing NHS England gets full marks for ambition THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It’s an extremely bold decision by Starmer to overhaul Britain’s biggest employer but it’s a task every government has attempted – and so far failed
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 The Guardian view on the abolition of NHS England: political cover for a funding fight Editorial: Labour’s health service shake-up aims to cut waste and shift resources, but the looming funding gap raises doubts about its impact