Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead after government talks fail IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
‘Completely unprecedented’: resident doctors to press ahead with strike Wes Streeting says move shows ‘disdain for patients’ in England while BMA says pay demands not taken seriously The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Streeting hits out at ‘reckless’ doctors as last-ditch talks to avoid five-day strike fail Resident doctors' strikes will take place for five days from Friday after talks break down The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Five day doctors' strike will go ahead, says union after warning patients could be at risk Up to 50,000 resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, are set to join the strike from 7am on Friday after talks fail Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
BMA confirms resident doctor strikes will go ahead Resident doctors in England will walk out for five days from 7am on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
NHS facing £27bn bill for maternity failings in England Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into NHS maternity services, following several hospital scandals. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Vicky Pattison says she was 'gaslit by doctors' for years before discovering the real cause of her suffering The former Geordie Shore star, 37, revealed she suffered from a range of debilitating symptoms for half a decade Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Row over NHS doctor strike deepens as poll suggests public support is waning Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Majority of UK people now oppose NHS doctor strike, poll suggests Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Resident doctors on strikes: ‘For those of us who are working class, the stakes are different’ Consultants and other NHS staff also respond to Guardian callout, with most expressing outrage at BMA’s demands The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Chris Packham backs call for delayed report into autistic deaths to be published The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025
Maternal deaths rising in UK despite fewer births, official figures show Increase in number of women dying during pregnancy or soon after giving birth is ‘appalling’, say Lib Dems The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025 NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles Legislation is set to be put forward to Parliament next year to introduce professional standards and regulation of NHS managers.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025 The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour – but with a risk 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
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Hopes of averting doctors’ strike after ‘constructive’ meeting with Streeting Talks focused on resident doctors’ working lives as health secretary refused to reopen negotiations on pay
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Government ‘has very small window’ to prevent doctors’ strike as talks fail to reach resolution A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’ A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Patients in England’s most deprived areas wait longer for NHS treatment, data reveals Those from Asian or British Asian backgrounds are more likely to be waiting for more than 18 weeks
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Resident doctors’ pay demands won’t get the public on side Letters: Dr Ieuan Davies urges junior doctors to highlight more reasonable issues such as their debt and compulsory overtime. Plus letters from Prof Anthony Seaton, Martin Empson and Dr Nicholas Rose
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Striking doctors willing to ‘discuss all options’ to halt five-day walkout The Resident Doctors Committee is meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Doctors set for crunch talks with government to halt five-day strike NHS doctors is meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday afternoon
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Donald Trump says Coca Cola will be changing a key ingredient - here's all we know The US President is a known Diet Coke fan and reportedly has a button in his office specifically for the beverage