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Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Health
The Labour Party's decision not to include the statement “the NHS is not for sale” in its election manifesto, despite the line being in a pre-manifesto offer, has prompted concern on the left.
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Health
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Health
Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Health
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
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Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
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Health
How the digital healthcare revolution leaves the most vulnerable behind
Digital technology in healthcare was vital during the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure that people maintained access to health services when they were not available in-person. However, the move to digital healthcare disadvantaged some patients and placed them at risk of greater inequality and vulnerability. Here, Dr Omer Ali, Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, Dr Claudia Pagliari and Professor Arpana Verma explore who might be left behind in the move to digital healthcare and what policymakers can do to mitigate against emergent inequalities.
The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson
Jeremy Hunt wants to ensure the lessons of the pandemic aren’t forgotten. He tells Eleanor Langford where he sees the future of the NHS – and the part he’d like to play in it.
The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality
Health
By Lord Crisp
The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality
The Health and Care Bill currently being debated in the Lords is a case of legislation struggling to catch up with a changed reality.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Plastics Federation
Plastics Industry Hit By Covid Staff Absences
BPF Survey Finds 78% of Plastics Companies Report Staff Absences Due to COVID-19.
Boris Johnson Announces End Of 'Plan B' Covid Restrictions As Omicron Cases Continue To Fall
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Announces End Of "Plan B" Covid Restrictions As Omicron Cases Continue To Fall
The Prime Minister has announced all Plan B Covid restrictions will be scrapped from next week.
Doctor MPs Say No 10 Party Defence Is An 'Insult' To Sacrifices Made By NHS Staff
Coronavirus
Doctor MPs Say No 10 Party Defence Is An "Insult" To Sacrifices Made By NHS Staff
MPs also working in the medical profession have called Boris Johnson’s defence of events held in Downing Street during lockdown “an absolute joke” and “an insult” to the sacrifices made by NHS staff, many of whom lost their lives to Covid.
Speeding up decarbonisation of the built environment is key to getting the UK to net zero Partner content
Environment
By British Land
Speeding up decarbonisation of the built environment is key to getting the UK to net zero
With COP 26 fading from memories as Omicron and the cost of living dominate the headlines, it would be easy for policy makers and business leaders to take their eye off the UK’s net zero goal. But in the property sector, which is estimated to be responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, we must continue to reduce emissions and work together to tackle this challenge head on.
How Does Boris Johnson's 'Work Event' Apology Stand Up To The May 2020 Covid Rules?
Coronavirus
How Does Boris Johnson's "Work Event" Apology Stand Up To The May 2020 Covid Rules?
The Prime Minister has "categorically" denied he knew a "work event" held in the Downing Street garden in May 2020 was against Covid rules that prohibited social mixing at the time.
Tories Unimpressed With Johnson's 'Red Meat' Week As Atmosphere In Parliament Remains 'Febrile'
Coronavirus
Tories Unimpressed With Johnson's "Red Meat" Week As Atmosphere In Parliament Remains "Febrile"
Tories have poured scorn on Downing Street’s so-called “red meat” week of populist policy announcements to distract from the party scandal and put Boris Johnson back on track.
Dominic Cummings Claims Boris Johnson Gave Go-Ahead To Lockdown Breaking Party
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings Claims Boris Johnson Gave Go-Ahead To Lockdown Breaking Party
Dominic Cummings has said he would “swear under oath” that Boris Johnson green lit a drinks party at No 10 during lockdown, despite the PM claiming he had no prior knowledge of the event.
The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’
Health
By The Secret Nurse
The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’
No one can have failed to notice that Covid has placed NHS hospital staff under immense strain, but what does that actually look like? The Secret Nurse tells it like it is
Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis
The tranquil Devon countryside has long been a holiday maker’s dream. Yet the explosion in tourist accommodation and second homes during Covid has seen property prices skyrocket to more than 14 times the average local salary. Georgina Bailey reports.
Downing Street Has Apologised To The Queen Over Parties Held On The Eve Of Prince Phillip's Funeral
Coronavirus
Downing Street Has Apologised To The Queen Over Parties Held On The Eve Of Prince Phillip's Funeral
Downing Street has apologised to Buckingham Palace after reports two parties were held inside Number 10 "at time of national mourning" following the Duke of Edinburgh's death.
Boris Johnson's Former Comms Director Apologises Over No 10 Party In His Honour
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's Former Comms Director Apologises Over No 10 Party In His Honour
Boris Johnson’s former communications director, James Slack, has apologised “unreservedly” for the “anger and hurt” he caused by attending a Downing Street leaving party, held in his honour last year.
Met Police Will Not Investigate No 10 Parties Unless Internal Investigation Finds Evidence Of A Crime
Coronavirus
Met Police Will Not Investigate No 10 Parties Unless Internal Investigation Finds Evidence Of A Crime
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will not investigate reports a party was held at Downing Street in May 2020 unless an internal investigation finds "evidence of behaviour that is potentially a criminal offence."
Boris Johnson’s utter disregard for the rules tramples on the legacy of loved ones we have lost to Covid
Coronavirus
By Lobby Akinnola
Boris Johnson’s utter disregard for the rules tramples on the legacy of loved ones we have lost to Covid
Four-hundred-and-fifteen minutes after the Prime Minister’s “apology” (I make no apology myself for using quotation marks around that word in relation to this all), his face was staring at me once again.
Covid Self-Isolation Will Be Cut To Five Days In England From Monday
Coronavirus
Covid Self-Isolation Will Be Cut To Five Days In England From Monday
Sajid Javid has confirmed that the minimum self-isolation period for those who test positive for Covid-19 and their close contacts will be cut from seven days to five.
MPs Want To Block Sourcing Of Medical Equipment From Regions With 'Genocide Risk'
Coronavirus
MPs Want To Block Sourcing Of Medical Equipment From Regions With "Genocide Risk"
MPs are planning to back a new amendment to the Health and Care Bill to prevent the sourcing of healthcare equipment from regions of the world where a “serious risk of genocide” is believed to be taking place.
Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign
Coronavirus
By Afzal Khan MP
Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign
The revelations of parties at Downing Street, Ministers breaking their own rules, and the deceit and dishonesty apparent at the heart of this government are an insult to the bereaved families who have suffered so much over the last two years.
Welcoming back retired GPs can help tackle the Covid backlog and increase face-to-face appointments
Health
By Theresa Villiers MP
Welcoming back retired GPs can help tackle the Covid backlog and increase face-to-face appointments
Even before the pandemic, GPs were struggling with increasing workloads as healthcare need amongst their patients spiralled. Some have left the profession as a result.
High Court Rules Government 'VIP Lane' For PPE Procurement Was 'Unlawful'
Coronavirus
High Court Rules Government "VIP Lane" For PPE Procurement Was "Unlawful"
The government's operation of a "high priority lane" to allow MPs and ministers to recommend PPE suppliers was "unlawful", the High Court has ruled.
Ministers Accused Of Hiding 'Woeful' Lack Of Ex-Teachers Returning To Classrooms To Fill Covid Gaps
Coronavirus
Ministers Accused Of Hiding "Woeful" Lack Of Ex-Teachers Returning To Classrooms To Fill Covid Gaps
Labour has accused ministers of trying to hide what appears to be a scant response to the government's call for former teachers to return to the classroom to cover staff off sick with Covid-19.
Exasperated Tories Warn 'BYOB' Downing Street Party Could Spell 'Ruin' For Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
Exasperated Tories Warn "BYOB" Downing Street Party Could Spell "Ruin" For Boris Johnson
Furious Tory MPs are once again questioning Boris Johnson’s leadership following allegations he attended a pre-organised garden party in Downing Street while the UK was under a strict lockdown.
Labour Challenges Prime Minister To 'Come Clean' On Downing Street 'BYOB' Party
Coronavirus
Labour Challenges Prime Minister To "Come Clean" On Downing Street "BYOB" Party
Boris Johnson will be in a "very, very difficult" situation if he is found to have broken the rules by attending a lockdown-breaking Downing Street garden party in May, a senior Labour figure has predicted.
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