Health minister Will Quince to stand down at next election to ‘put family first’ The Conservative MP for Colchester said he felt he had been ‘neglecting’ his job as a father. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Over £26million of taxpayers' cash 'wasted' on consultancy and legal costs for PPE However Health Minister Will Quince revealed the true costs, which were for contracts from April 2020 to December 2021, in a parliamentary question asked by Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
Ministers splash more on new iPhones for Whitehall health staff than on defibrillators Labour has hit out at the 'warped' decision to spend an estimated £1.5 million on state-of-the-art phones for Department of Health staff last year, while just £1 million was set aside for new life-saving defibrillators Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023
Tories' £1bn giveaway to richest 1% 'will stop just 100 doctors retiring a year' Thousands of fat cat bosses were left toasting Chancellor Jeremy Hunt after he scrapped the top limit on tax-free pensions savings, a move which has been branded a "pensions bung to the wealthy" Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023
MP accuses NHS of ‘abandoning sister’ over brain cancer treatment in emotional speech Labour MP fights back tears as she raised experiences of her sister in parliament The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
MP: NHS has abandoned my sister over brain cancer treatment Labour’s Siobhain McDonagh explained how her sister has made monthly trips to Germany for treatment. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Teenage girl died after doctor shortage left her without the expert desperately needed to save her The huge national shortage has left the hospital without the ability to recruit the staff needed Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023
Warning over national problem which contributed to teen girl's death Katie Wilkins died after visiting the hospital on multiple occasions Liverpool Echo · Feb 23, 2023
Funding for 'life-saving' Nottinghamshire health centre approved The new centre promises to offer people quick access to tests and scans Nottingham Post · Feb 13, 2023
NHS facing ‘incredibly disrupted week’ Strikes across the NHS in England will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Government accused of being ‘on strike’ over addressing NHS crisis Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay were criticised for failing to negotiate with unions as staff staged the biggest walkout in NHS history. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
When are ambulance workers going on strike? Strikes are planned for 6 February when workers will likely hold the biggest strike The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
BBC Question Time: Government slammed as health minister urged to talk to NHS strikers The government came under fire last night in a special edition of BBC Question Time, with the health minister told to 'get round the table' with striking NHS workers Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023
Local chemists suffering £67,000 annual shortfall, say pharmacists' leaders The Company Chemists’ Association blasted the "truly broken" funding system and warned the Government that pharmacists needed extra cash to help ease the desperate NHS crisis Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Only £18m recouped by government from fraudulent PPE contracts Liberal Democrats criticise ‘pitiful’ government efforts to reclaim wasted money
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Ambulance strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering? Industrial action by emergency service personnel biggest of its kind for 30 years
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 When are ambulance workers going on strike? Strikes are planned for 6 February when workers will likely hold the biggest strike
Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022 Don't get 'blind drunk' at Christmas parties during ambulance strikes, NHS boss warns Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the public need to be 'sensible' during a 'difficult day' as more than 10,000 emergency workers from Unite, Unison and GMB unions stage walkouts over pay.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Ambulance strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering? Industrial action by emergency service personnel biggest of its kind for 30 years
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 When are ambulance workers going on strike? Some 750 military personnel drafted in to cover emergency calls
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022 London braces for 12-hour ambulance strike on already stretched service Eleventh-hour talks to avert the industrial action have failed
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 Ambulance strike: NHS leaders urge public to avoid risky activity Bodies representing NHS care in England also call for Rishi Sunak intervention but PM refuses to budge on pay
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Ministers warned not to delay release of papers in PPE Medpro row MPs have been told the release of documents on coronavirus contracts awarded to PPE Medpro might have to wait for criminal investigations to end.
Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022 Warning not to drink alcohol, play contact sport or make unnecessary car journeys during ambulance strike People are being warned to avoid "risky activity" during a walk-out by ambulance workers
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Reconsider contact sports and alcohol, public urged during ambulance strike The warnings come as concern grows ahead of planned strike action on Wednesday, when the NHS is set to be hit by major disruption.