The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Atkins

Tens of thousands face NHS cancellations as six-day strike begins in England

Charities warn of risks to patient safety as junior doctors embark on longest stoppage in health service’s history

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024

Government will use jogging clubs to get long-term sick back to work

Activities such as singing, cooking or gardening will also be offered in new push to cut benefits

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

People on long-term sick leave in England to be offered therapeutic recreation

Jobcentres, doctors, employers and social workers will be encouraged to suggest therapy and life coaching

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

Cancer and maternity patients at risk if junior doctors strike in January, NHS bosses warn

NHS Employers writes to British Medical Association warning of dangers of proposed six-day stoppage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023

Health secretary sparks outrage with ‘doctors in training’ remark

Victoria Atkins causes fury with her remarks about junior doctors, as strike row heats up

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Health secretary accused of deliberate slight over ‘doctors in training’ remark

Victoria Atkins makes comment about junior doctors after refusing to resume talks unless they call off strike

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023

Health secretary wrong to say many junior doctors do not support strike, says BMA – as it happened

Victoria Atkins had claimed many junior doctors were unhappy about the BMA’s decision to call strikes for this week

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023

Latest junior doctors’ strikes 'could lead to 75,000 cancellations in London' as medics walk out for second day

Training medics who are members of the British Medical Association are also preparing for the NHS’s longest-ever walkout in January

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

Junior doctor strikes have come ‘at the worst possible time’ – NHS chiefs

Medics begin walkout during one of busiest periods of the year

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

London hospitals under 'extraordinary pressure' as junior doctors go back on strike

Medics begin walkout during one of busiest periods of the year

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023