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The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Tough talk from Streeting – but he still needs a deal with big pharma

Health secretary calls industry ‘shortsighted’ but there is danger in giving UK better terms than much of rich Europe

The Guardian - UK

Streeting vows not to let drug firms ‘rip off’ taxpayers after pricing row

The Health Secretary on Friday left talks with the pharmaceuticals sector after both sides failed to agree changes to a drug pricing deal.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting criticises ‘shortsighted’ drug firms for rejecting pricing offer

Exclusive: Health secretary says he will not let patients be ‘ripped off’ by pharmaceutical companies amid standoff

The Guardian - UK

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What is the row between Wes Streeting and pharmaceutical companies about?

Health secretary has accused firms of being ‘shortsighted’ during dispute over terms for provision of drugs to the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Three in life-threatening condition after suspected arson attack on restaurant

Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant in Ilford, east London.

The Independent UK

'Arson attack' at east London restaurant leaves three people fighting for life

Local resident describes seeing man with ‘whole body burnt’ in aftermath of suspected arson attack

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour blasted as Jackie Baillie lobbied by private healthcare firm

SCOTTISH Labour have been condemned after it emerged that Jackie Baillie met with a private healthcare firm to discuss providing eye care services…

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UK Drug Pricing Talks Collapse, Drugmakers Reject Offer Citing 'Uncompetitive' System

Drug pricing talks between the U.K. government and pharmaceutical companies collapsed Friday, with industry leaders warning the standoff could deter investment. Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the government's offer as "unprecedented," but drugmakers argued that it still imposed excessive costs and requested to negotiate directly with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Benzinga

Wes Streeting’s row with pharma firms grows as they reject NHS drug pricing offer

Drugmakers reject health secretary’s latest offer, meaning ‘unsustainable’ rebate scheme will stay in place

The Guardian - UK

Corbyn’s new party in chaos as co-leaders squabble over antisemitism remark

Jeremy Corbyn said it was ‘not really necessary’ for Zarah Sultana to criticise his time as Labour leader

The Independent UK

Streeting says Labour has not done enough to win over voters

Wes Streeting said Labour has ‘a whole number of achievements’ but has failed to spell them out coherently

The Independent UK

The Labour right wants Wes Streeting in No 10. Why? What does he really stand for?

Look the way the health secretary has governed the NHS and you can see what a Streeting premiership might look like, says author Oliver Eagleton

The Guardian - UK

More checks, tests and scans to be offered out of hours at local health centres

There are 100 community diagnostic centres across England offering out-of-hours services, 12 hours a day seven days a week

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on regulating cosmetic procedures: rogue operators must be tackled, but aren’t the only problem

Editorial: Tighter rules over treatments including fillers and Botox will send a message, but resources will be needed to enforce them

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The Independent UK

AI platform piloted across the NHS in bid to free up hospital beds

The AI tool for discharge summaries is one of a number of projects to be backed by Sir Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

NHS to trial AI tool that speeds up hospital discharges

Pilot at Chelsea and Westminster trust aims to reduce paperwork and free up doctors, as the UK moves to improve public services via AI

Evening Standard

London hospital piloting new AI scheme to speed up discharging patients

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust will be the first to use the technology that extracts information from medical records, including diagnoses and test results, to complete documents

Evening Standard

Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.

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Evening Standard

NHS waiting list up but number of patients facing longest waits falls

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Keir Starmer just one crisis away from a Labour coup?

COMMENT: Party strategists are busy working out how to escape the chancellor’s doom loop of tax rises – and to crush damaging speculation about her boss’s ability to lead his party into the next general election. But the race to replace the PM may already have begun, says Andrew Grice

Evening Standard

Government partners with Mounjaro maker to tackle obesity

The £85 million programme will looks at ways for patients to access services more easily.

Evening Standard

NHS to recruit nurses and midwives before vacancies arise in new jobs boost

Trusts will be able to employ new staff based on projected need rather than current headcounts.

Evening Standard

Resident doctors agree ‘window for negotiations’ with Streeting

It follows a five-day strike, which took place from July 25-30.

The Independent UK

Resident doctors to restart talks over pay dispute

Early analysis by NHS England claimed less than a third of resident doctors joined strike action last week

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting warned alcohol measures ‘are not sufficient’ to stop harm

The Government has recently set out its 10-year plan to improve the health of the nation.

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