The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

NHS keeps public away as patients seen as ‘inconvenience’, new boss says

Sir Jim Mackey’s statement comes as he prepares to implement a 10-year health plan to be published by the Government next week.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

A clear set of actions is needed to improve NHS maternity services

Letters: Families devastated by failings in maternity services deserve nothing less, writes Saffron Cordery; plus letters from Ann Pearson, Zoe Green and Simon Gibbs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Government announces plans to put ‘digital front doors’ on mental health care

It comes as the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed 85 new mental health emergency departments will be built across England.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Starmer pushes back at Streeting doubts over budget for assisted dying

PM says aim is to deliver legislation ‘in all its aspects’, after health secretary argues end of life care should be priority

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Starmer slaps down Wes Streeting after he claims there is ‘no budget’ for assisted dying

Prime minister pushes back at the health secretary’s suggestion that MPs made the wrong choice by backing historic assisted dying legislation

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning

Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting voted different ways on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Rather than relying on weight-loss jabs on the NHS, encourage us all to be fitter and healthier

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The health department rolling out jabs to patients who struggle with their weight must be a moment to rethink our approach to childhood obesity, so often the precursor to a lifetime of poor outcomes

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Regrettable that BMA let slip medics are excited for new strikes – Streeting

Doctors in training, formerly known as junior doctors, are currently being balloted on whether or not to stage further walkouts.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

NHS should act as ‘engine of local economic growth’, Streeting says

He also announced changes to the NHS App.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Poorest parts of England to get £2.2bn more for NHS to cut care inequalities

Deprived and coastal areas to get extra cash this year for staff and resources in effort to improve health outcomes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025