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Wes Streeting orders urgent review into banned doctors found working in UK

An investigation found 22 doctors had been banned from working overseas but were cleared to work in the NHS.

Evening Standard

Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute

High Court orders PPE Medpro to repay £122 million to government for breaching contract to supply surgical gowns during pandemic

The Independent UK

Forget Andy Burnham – these are the five people who could actually be the next prime minister

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at the five contenders who have emerged this week at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool as potential leadership candidates

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer drops Angela Rayner 'return' hint only weeks after she quit over tax row

The Prime Minister hailed his former deputy and housing secretary as a ‘great story for social mobility’, adding that she will be a ‘major voice’ in British politics for years to come

Evening Standard

GP practices across England now have to offer online booking

The British Medical Association has opposed the plans and is considering industrial action

The Independent UK

NHS Withdraws First Cousin Marriage Guidance After Highlighting 'Benefits' Despite Known Genetic Risks

NHS England quietly removed controversial first cousin marriage guidance after political backlash, despite knowing about doubled birth defect risks from major Bradford study.

International Business Times UK

Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed

After an action-packed Labour conference, The Independent runs through things you may have missed

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Weight-loss jabs should be available to millions more on NHS, Streeting suggests

Health should not be determined by wealth, says Wes Streeting at the Labour Party conference

The Independent UK

'We need her back': Health Secretary dedicates care announcement to ex-minister Angela Rayner

The Health Secretary told the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday: ‘We need her back’

Evening Standard

Labour needs Rayner back around Cabinet table – Streeting

Wes Streeting indicated that former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner led the charge on changes in the social care space.

Evening Standard

The benefits & negatives of cousin marriage as NHS gives guidance

As the NHS faces backlash following first cousin marriage guidance, here’s a guide to the debate around the controversial practice

Evening Standard

Farage is ‘a con artist’ and country faces ‘fight of our lives’ – Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting used his Labour party conference speech in Liverpool to attack the Reform UK leader.

Evening Standard

We need Angela Rayner back, says Wes Streeting as ex-deputy leader gets standing ovation at Labour conference

Health secretary praises ex-deputy prime minister as he labels Reform UK leader Nigel Farage a ‘con artist’ and a ‘snake oil salesman’

The Independent UK

What’s the difference between Labour and Reform’s immigration plans?

Labour has gone toe-to-toe with Reform on migration policy as it brands Nigel Farage’s plans ‘racist’

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Health Secretary wants puberty blocker trials to start ‘as soon as possible’

No patients have yet been recruited to the trial while ethical and regulatory approval is awaited

Evening Standard

Streeting keen to get puberty blocker trial up and running as soon as possible

Plans were announced in 2024 but a trial is still awaiting ethical and regulatory approval.

Evening Standard

Streeting rules out Government imposing VAT on private healthcare

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced repeated questions about whether she will raise taxes, including VAT, when she delivers the Budget in November.

Evening Standard

Streeting says Farage allowed ‘racist leaflet’ to go out in Scottish by-election

The Health Secretary raised the issue of an attack advert published by Reform UK against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

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Evening Standard

Patients to get online access to specialists ‘from comfort of home’ – Streeting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his leader’s speech at Labour’s conference to set out the plans for NHS Online.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair’s role in Gaza plan will ‘raise eyebrows to say the least’, health secretary admits

Donald Trump has unveiled a 20-point peace plan that has been backed by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and is being considered by Hamas

Evening Standard

Work with us or face Farage, Streeting tells BMA

It comes amid rising tensions over a plan for online access in GP surgeries.

Evening Standard

£500m social care fair pay agreement investment just the start, says Streeting

Unison has welcomed the funding as a start but said ‘substantially more’ will be needed.

Evening Standard

Streeting backs Blair’s role in Gaza plan but says it will ‘raise eyebrows’

Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan on Monday that has been backed by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and is being considered by Hamas.

The National (Scotland)

Health Secretary defends Tony Blair as interim leader of Gaza despite Iraq history

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has backed Donald Trump’s plans to install Tony Blair as interim leader of Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

NHS ‘online hospital’ plan announced to help cut waiting lists in England

NHS experts welcome ambition of scheme due to launch in 2027 but some raise questions about how it will work

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