7 h. ago STEPHEN KINNOCK 'We’ve recruited 1,500 new GPs to help tackle the 8am rush'

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says with 1,500 extra GPs recruited since october, the government will 'make it easier for every patient to hear those words – ‘the doctor will see you now’

Politics

7 d. ago Pharmacies pause action while they examine Government funding deal

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) had warned pharmacists were facing a financial ‘cliff edge’.

Economics

8 d. ago Pharmacies to provide more frontline health services after £3bn funding boost

After a year of negotiations between pharmacies and Tory and Labour governments, health minister Stephen Kinnock described the new deal as an important step in fixing ‘a broken pharmacy sector’

Economics

8 d. ago Pharmacy funding boost is a ‘step forward’ but still ‘falls short’, say leaders

The health department has announced that it has reached an agreement with Community Pharmacy England for a funding increase over two years.

Politics

2 w. ago Minister raises concerns over ‘ease’ of becoming counsellor or therapist

Officials are to look into the issue, Stephen Kinnock said.

Politics

3 w. ago Supernanny's Jo Frost says parents who don't do one specific thing 'neglect their children'

Jo Frost's rant about teeth brushing comes after health minister Stephen Kinnock created a 'toothbrushing scheme' in schools to help improve oral health in young children

Society

3 w. ago New estimate ‘shows scale of exploitation on Wild West care visa route’

More than 39,000 workers were associated with sponsors who had their licences revoked in recent years.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock unveiled plans to increase dental charges by 2.3% to fund provision of care - but dentists accused the Government of 'reheated austerity'

Science