The Latest Breaking News from Steve Barclay

Health Secretary says junior doctors ‘suddenly’ walked away from talks

Steve Barclay would not commit to saying whether a 6% pay rise for NHS staff would be acceptable.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

Patients to ‘pay price’ for ministers and unions failing to stop strikes, says NHS chief

Warning from head of NHS in England comes as minister accuses junior doctors of walking away from talks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023

Steve Barclay accuses junior doctors of ‘walking away from talks’ as pay dispute continues

Steve Barclay defended the Government’s stance on NHS pay rises as he claimed junior doctors had “walked away from talks”.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2023

Health secretary launches national investigation into NHS mental health scandals after Independent exposés

Steve Barclay also announced public inquiry into ‘tragic’ mental health deaths across Essex NHS trusts as he said ‘I’d like to thank The Independent for raising awareness of this important issue’

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Barclay insists ‘personal freedom’ at heart of illness prevention approach

The Health Secretary suggested the NHS should ‘double down’ on giving patients more control.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Just 6% of people agree with Government definition of a ‘new’ hospital – poll

Conservative voters are just as likely as Labour supporters and Liberal Democrats to think the term ‘new’ means an entirely new hospital.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak visits Nottingham to announce extension of lung cancer screening

He visited a GP practice and a mobile targeted lung health check unit

Nottingham Post · Jun 26, 2023

Steve Barclay ‘frustrated health officials by delaying vaccine programme signoff’

Other senior staff allowed rollout to begin 10 days before Treasury’s formal green light, new book claims

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

Junior doctors to strike for five days in July in longest NHS walkout

Junior doctors in England will strike for five days from July 13 in what is thought to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the health service, the British Medical Association announced on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

New drugs could be offered to people with MND ‘more rapidly’

The scheme across the UK will screen candidate drugs.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023