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Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival Partner content
Health
By MSD
Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival
The government and NHS’s positive action on early diagnosis must be matched with an equal focus on timely treatment if we are to deliver a step change in cancer survival. David Long, Business Unit Director for Oncology at MSD UK, explains how current NHS pressures need not be a barrier to patients receiving the right treatment at the right time.
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Health
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Conservative MP Robert Buckland has urged the government to honour its 2019 manifesto commitment and include the “generational” Mental Health Bill in the King’s Speech next week, in order to end the “injustice” of people with learning disabilities and neurodiverse diagnoses such as autism from being detained in mental health hospitals.
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Health
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Gazing across the Thames from my hospital bed in Tommy’s, I was desperate to get back to work...
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
Health
By Sophie Church
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
The NHS is about to make it far easier for hospitals to share data, including patient records, in the latest stage of its digitisation drive. But is enough being done to win public backing for moves to realise its huge value, asks Sophie Church
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
In January, the Prime Minister unveiled his five pledges: halve inflation this year, grow the economy, reduce national debt, tackle NHS waiting lists, and “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak has my full support as he pursues these goals, but if I were in government, I would achieve some in a slightly different manner.
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not 'Plausible'
Health
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not "Plausible"
The author of the Conservatives' last general election manifesto has insisted it is not "plausible" for a government to give the NHS the funding it needs without raising tax, as many in the party implore Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut taxes.
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
Health
By James Bell
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
The announcement that there will be a statutory inquiry into the murders committed by Lucy Letby is another important step on the road to justice for the families so tragically affected by this case.
Been dazzled lately?
Health
By Baroness Hayter
Been dazzled lately?
It all started with a visit to my optician – seeking help to deal with dazzling headlights.
Government Has Not Met Senior NHS Consultants For Five Months
Health
Government Has Not Met Senior NHS Consultants For Five Months
The Government has not met consultants from the British Medical Association (BMA) for five months, research by the Labour party has highlighted, as doctors begin 48 hours of industrial action on Thursday.
MPs Plan To Keep Pushing For Statutory Inquiry Into Lucy Letby Murders
Health
MPs Plan To Keep Pushing For Statutory Inquiry Into Lucy Letby Murders
A number of MPs remain steadfast in their insistence that a statutory inquiry should be held into the murder of seven babies by Lucy Letby, legally obliging witnesses to put what they knew about circumstances surrounding the case onto government record.
The Alarming Surge of STIs in the UK: Government Inaction Raises Concerns
Health
By Florence Eshalomi MP
The Alarming Surge of STIs in the UK: Government Inaction Raises Concerns
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a growing public health concern in the United Kingdom, with rates reaching unprecedented levels.
England’s chief nurse congratulates NHS Parliamentary Awards winners
Health
By Dame Ruth May
England’s chief nurse congratulates NHS Parliamentary Awards winners
This year, I had the honour of chairing our national judging panel for the NHS Parliamentary Awards. Already a highlight in our annual calendar, this year was particularly notable as it formed part of how we marked the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
The NHS workforce plan is welcome but lacks detail and funding
Health
By Patricia Marquis
The NHS workforce plan is welcome but lacks detail and funding
The much-delayed publication of the NHS workforce plan is an important moment, and undoubtedly a positive step to have the scale of the NHS staff shortage – including sky-high nurse vacancies – recognised.
Labour has a plan to revive our broken NHS
Health
By Paulette Hamilton MP
Labour has a plan to revive our broken NHS
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service. The NHS is an incredible service, providing support at every milestone in our lives; from when we are born, until we die. But right now it isn’t working, with record waiting times, vacancies and delays.
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
Health
By Will Quince MP
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
This month we celebrated the NHS’ 75th birthday. As the health of the country changes, with an ageing population and more people living with multiple health conditions, so too does the way people interact with the NHS, meaning services face new challenges and pressures. It is crucial we set the NHS up for the future so it can adapt to the changing terrain of healthcare, including adopting exciting technological and AI advances.
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
Health
By Steve Brine MP
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
The achievements of the NHS over three-quarters of a century are remarkable and much spoken of. Ensuring our national health service has a healthy future cannot be taken for granted.
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Health
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Disability benefit claims have surged in the last two years, taking in multiple health conditions and all age groups. Is it the effect of the pandemic, the consequences of NHS waiting lists, or in response to rising living costs? Chaminda Jayanetti digs into the data. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Advancements in the fight against HIV: ending new transmissions in the UK
Health
By Steve Brine MP, David Mundell MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP and Baroness Barker
Advancements in the fight against HIV: ending new transmissions in the UK
The United Kingdom has made significant strides in the battle against HIV, transforming it from a fatal disease to a manageable chronic condition.
The NHS needs more than a workforce plan
Health
By Lord Warner
The NHS needs more than a workforce plan
It is good that the NHS finally has a long-term workforce plan, even if it’s nearly a decade late. But it will take more than this for the NHS to escape the quagmire it’s in.
Nothing less than a radical overhaul is needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future
Health
By Dan Poulter MP
Nothing less than a radical overhaul is needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future
I am proud to be a practising NHS hospital doctor and work in a health service that delivers patient care which is free at the point of need, regardless of a patient’s wealth, background, sex, race or age.
Lords Diary: Lord Lansley
Health
By Lord Lansley
Lords Diary: Lord Lansley
From celebrating NHS champions at Downing Street, to meetings on new plant genomic techniques at the European Parliament
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
As shadow care minister, Liz Kendall has to come up with answers to an ageing society. She tells Tali Fraser about her mission to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS, why certain Conservatives have made her furious and what it’s like talking to your parents about death. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Continence care requires a holistic and patient-centred approach
Health
By Lord Hunt
Continence care requires a holistic and patient-centred approach
Sometimes the NHS makes false economies which are short-sighted and lead to a reduction in patient dignity, a worsening of health outcomes and the creation of avoidable costs for the system as a whole. Nowhere is this clearer than in relation to the purchasing of absorbent pads in continence care.