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The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Meningitis outbreak: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet,’ says Streeting

It has emerged that a hospital missed a chance to report a case to health officials sooner.

Evening Standard

Morgan McSweeney’s 999 call after phone theft reveals he failed to tell police he was Starmer’s chief of staff

Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff reported his device had been snatched in central London last October

The Independent UK

Hospital trust ‘missed earlier opportunity to raise alarm about meningitis case’

It is reported a patient first presented to a hospital in Margate on the evening of Wednesday March 11.

Evening Standard

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NHS satisfaction rises for the first time since the pandemic but ‘still a long way to go’

The latest survey found public satisfaction with the UK’s health service rose by five percentage points to 26%

The Independent UK

Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019

Wes Streeting set to hail result as proof of progress, but Britons remain frustrated with long waits for GP hospital care

The Guardian - UK

MenB jab to be offered to some Year 11 school pupils in Kent as cases fall

As of 12.30pm on Monday, 20 cases of meningitis had been confirmed, with a further three under investigation.

Evening Standard

Minister slaps down suggestions that Labour should reverse Brexit

Peter Kyle dismissed calls from senior Labour figures, including Sadiq Khan, that the party should campaign to rejoin the EU

The Independent UK

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Golders Green synagogue 'staked out' for weeks before arson attack on ambulances

A leader at the Orthodox Machzike Hadath Synagogue spotted suspicious-looking people in the weeks before the arson attack

Evening Standard

Landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial begins with first men tested

Trial will inform future population-wide prostate cancer screening programmes for men

The Independent UK

First men tested in landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial

Later this week, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC), which advises the Government, publishes its final guidance on screening.

Evening Standard

Government to fund replacement of four Jewish community ambulances

Staff from the London Ambulance Service will also be on hand to offer support to the team in Golders Green, Wes Streeting said.

Evening Standard

No new cases of meningitis linked to Kent outbreak reported – UKHSA

Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised the ‘Herculean efforts’ to protect people.

Evening Standard

Meningitis B latest: Streeting praises ‘herculean efforts’ of NHS staff as meningitis cases fall

About 9,000 jabs and over 12,000 courses of preventative treatments have been handed out

The Independent UK

Streeting praises ‘Herculean efforts’ in meningitis outbreak

The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has dropped.

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The Independent UK

How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer is eyeing one last reshuffle to reset his government which could see Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves out with Angela Rayner, Louise Haigh and Lucy Powell coming back in, writes political editor David Maddox

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s ministers look at new economic blueprint to quell voter anger

Devolution of tax powers to mayors, scrapping of national insurance and property tax overhaul on report’s menu

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting takes Hokey Cokey jibe at Tory panellist as Question Time audience erupts

Wes Streeting urged the BBC Question Time audience to “think of the Hokey Cokey” in relation to a Tory panellist’s answer to a question on the Middle East war.

The Independent UK

Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

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Evening Standard

Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions

More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as health bosses warn 'sporadic cases' could be seen around UK

Health officials say it is ‘too early’ to know if the Kent meningitis outbreak has peaked

The Independent UK

More than 100 students turned away for meningitis vaccine ‘due to capacity’

The university said the vaccination clinic will reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm and advised people to be in the queue by 2pm

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent

Two students have died and others are being treated in hospital as health officials try to establish why meningitis has spread so rapidly.

The Independent UK

More people offered meningitis B jab after new cases are confirmed

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The Independent UK

Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent

Evening Standard

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

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