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Striking doctors have ‘absurd’ demands, says health secretary Wes Streeting

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The Independent UK

Streeting savages striking doctors for ‘rejecting deal but still wanting benefits’

Exclusive: Health secretary says British Medical Association isn’t serious about making a deal that will cancel thousands of appointments and cost the taxpayer £250m

The Independent UK

Jesy Nelson ‘proud’ as NHS announces rollout of SMA screening for newborns

Former Little Mix star launched campaign after her twins were diagnosed with rare degenerative condition

The Independent UK

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Jesy Nelson ‘proud’ that SMA screenings to be rolled out in October

The singer has campaigned for all babies to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy after her twins were diagnosed with the rare muscle condition.

Evening Standard

‘Disappointment’ as resident doctors’ strike to go ahead next week

Tens of thousands of resident doctors in England are set to stage a six-day walkout on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to cut 1,000 new roles makes next week’s strike action more likely

The Guardian - UK

Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England

Union to ballot consultants and SAS medics about joining resident doctors in industrial action over pay and conditions

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Resident doctors: crunch talks to take place as deadline looms

The Prime Minister has given resident doctors 48 hours to reconsider a deal.

Evening Standard

Starmer gives ‘reckless’ resident doctors 48 hours to call off strikes or he’ll pull jobs deal

BMA to stage six-day action after Easter weekend over demands for pay to be restored to 2008 levels

The Independent UK

The meningitis vaccine now sits at the centre of two health crises

The UK has recently seen a resurgence of meningococcal B (MenB) disease, with a cluster of cases in Kent described as “unprecedented” by the health secretary, Wes Streeting. As attention turns from the current MenB outbreak to how to prevent future outbreaks, another challenge is also growing: gonorrhoea is becoming…

The Conversation

Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared

The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

NHS restructure is greatest danger to Streeting’s effort to revive service

Health secretary still confident of success but critics say scrapping of NHS England has been ‘a total car crash’

The Guardian - UK

NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in England

Exclusive: Health secretary’s pledges in doubt as analysis shows health service will not deliver key improvements

The Guardian - UK

‘We have six months to save our daughter’s life before childhood dementia robs her of her future’

Family of two-year-old face the ultimate ‘race against time’ as they fight to access life-saving treatment before it is too late

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The Guardian - UK

NHS bosses say resident doctors’ strike will cause ‘maximum harm’

BMA’s decision to withdraw from talks with government and NHS chiefs has sparked a war of words

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a recovering NHS: public confidence has risen, but not enough

Editorial: Wes Streeting pronounced the UK’s health system ‘broken’. An upbeat survey does not mean that it is fixed

The Independent UK

Doctors warned future pay offer won’t be better and are urged to reconsider strikes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned resident doctors that a future pay offer will not be better than the current one, setting a deadline for them to reconsider strike action. Resident doctors in England are scheduled to begin a joint-longest walkout on 7 April, marking their 15th strike since 2023.…

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting denies plotting to topple Starmer as he makes plea to voters

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The Independent UK

Wes Streeting urges voters to give Starmer a chance and insists he does not want him ousted

The health secretary, who has long been seen as a potential challenger to the prime minister, urged the public to ‘give the guy a chance’

The Guardian - AU

‘Give the guy a chance’: Wes Streeting says he does not want Starmer ousted

Exclusive: health secretary says he does not think PM will face challenge after May elections, as public doesn’t want ‘chaos’

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute

British Medical Association blame government for longest proposed walkout so far, with NHS leaders warning it could cost £300m

The Independent UK

Resident doctors announce strikes just after Easter break

The strike is set to last for six days.

Evening Standard

Fresh NHS chaos as resident doctors to go on strike after Easter

The strike in the ongoing row over jobs and pay is set to last for six days

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting warns Farage’s Reform UK is a threat to NHS

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The Independent UK

Farage’s Reform UK poses ‘existential threat’ to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns

Health secretary claims Reform ‘don’t believe’ in the NHS

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