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Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments.

Consultants and other NHS staff also respond to Guardian callout, with most expressing outrage at BMA’s demands

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’.

Increase in number of women dying during pregnancy or soon after giving birth is ‘appalling’, say Lib Dems

Legislation is set to be put forward to Parliament next year to introduce professional standards and regulation of NHS managers.

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political editor David Maddox looks at how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

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Talks focused on resident doctors’ working lives as health secretary refused to reopen negotiations on pay

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.

Those from Asian or British Asian backgrounds are more likely to be waiting for more than 18 weeks