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 · Aug 23, 2025
'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 · Aug 23, 2025
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… The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025
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 · Aug 22, 2025
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 · Aug 22, 2025
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 · Aug 22, 2025
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 · Aug 22, 2025
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 · Aug 19, 2025
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 · Aug 17, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
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 Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025
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 · Aug 16, 2025
Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Aug 13, 2025 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 · Aug 12, 2025 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 · Aug 10, 2025 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 · Aug 6, 2025 Resident doctors agree ‘window for negotiations’ with Streeting It follows a five-day strike, which took place from July 25-30.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 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 · Aug 5, 2025 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.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025 BMA rejects NHS claim that less than third of resident doctors went on strike Union says complex work schedules and annual leave make it almost impossible to know how many took part
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025 BMA hits back after NHS says less than a third of resident doctors joined strike NHS England had claimed the number that took part in the five-day walkout was down by 7.5% on the previous round of industrial action.
Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025 NHS maintained 93% of planned care during resident doctors’ strikes Some 93% of planned operations, tests and procedures went ahead during the five-day walkout across England.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025 NHS cancelled thousands of appointments during resident doctor strikes Ministers claim the NHS saw fewer cancellations during doctors' strikes compared to last year.