12 h. ago Why Wes Streeting is unlikely to fulfil his promise to end corridor care

Experts have said that the health secretary’s welcome ambition to end ‘corridor care’ is all-but impossible if the government wants the NHS to make strides on hitting its raft of other targets

Politics

13 h. ago Streeting orders review into ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental illness and ADHD in welfare spending crackdown

The health secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

Economics

18 h. ago Christmas rail strikes are called off: Union bosses resolve pay dispute

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) were due to walk out for the next four Saturdays on CrossCountry Trains, causing chaos on the network.

Economics

19 h. ago Wes Streeting launches review into ADHD, autism and mental health services

The Health Secretary has previously said there has been an ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions.

Politics

20 h. ago Streeting orders review into ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health and ADHD in welfare spending crackdown

The health secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

Economics

28 h. ago Wes Streeting urges Brits to 'stop turning up in A&E with ingrowing toenails'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting comments on NHS data showing more people turning up in A&Es with conditions like ingrowing toenails, itchy skin, hiccups and blocked noses

Politics

28 h. ago Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar

Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has ordered a clinical review of the diagnosis of mental health conditions, according to reports. Streeting is understood to be concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the Times reported. He has asked leading experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become “over-pathologised”, the newspaper said, as he seeks to grapple with the 4.4 million working-age people now claiming sickness or incapacity benefit. The figure has risen by 1.2 million since 2019, while the number of 16 to 34-year-olds off work with long-term sickness because of a mental health condition is said to have grown rapidly in the same period. Streeting told the Times he knew from “personal experience how devastating it can be ...

Science

28 h. ago Wes Streeting orders mental health diagnosis review amid welfare spending crackdown

The Health Secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become “over-pathologised”

Economics

29 h. ago Streeting orders review of mental health diagnosis amid welfare reform drive

The Health Secretary is concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness.

Science

34 h. ago Baby formula to cost up to £500 a year less say Welsh and UK Governments

UK health secretary Wes Streeting said: 'It’s not right that manufacturers have been able to package up these products in a way that plays on the instincts of new mums and dads who are just trying to do what’s right for their child'

Economics

35 h. ago BREAKING: RMT announces major update over chaotic CrossCountry Christmas travel strikes

The RMT union had announced a series of strike days in December on CrossCountry services - but the train operator has now issued a major update

Events

37 h. ago Bin strikes in east London over Christmas period called off after new pay deal struck

GMB union members were due to begin rolling strikes in Waltham Forest next week ithat would have caused chaos

Economics

38 h. ago Wes Streeting announces Labour will ‘end corridor care’ in NHS hospitals by 2029

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Labour will end NHS corridor care after nurses told of being powerless as patients spent hours slowly dying on trolleys in busy A&Es

Science

41 h. ago Wes Streeting ramps up attacks on BMA as he brands union 'juvenile delinquents'

The Health Secretary made clear he has 'had it' with the militant union - who represent resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors.

Events

41 h. ago Public opposition to doctors’ strike at record high as Streeting hits out at ‘irresponsible’ Christmas walkout

Labour health secretary said plans for a Christmas walkout poses a ‘different magnitude of risk’ to previous strikes, saying he is ‘genuinely worried’ about patient safety

Events

41 h. ago Wes Streeting has 'had it' with 'juvenile delinquent' BMA as he warns Christmas strikes threaten lives

Health Secretary Wes Streeting made clear he has 'had it' with the militant union, branding them 'Moaning Minnies' and 'juvenile delinquents'.

Events

42 h. ago Wes Streeting slams Vladimir Putin over 'ready' for war threat

The Health Secretary called out the Russian dictator after he issued a warning that Europe wanted to wage a war with Moscow his country would be 'ready right away'

Events

42 h. ago Wes Streeting agrees he has ‘had it’ with the BMA over doctors’ strikes

The Health Secretary said there had been an outbreak of ‘juvenile delinquency’ at the doctors’ union.

Events

42 h. ago NHS services will not be cut to fund US pharma deal – Streeting

Downing Street has said the cost would start small and gradually increase to an estimated £1 billion by March 2029.

Economics

42 h. ago Wes Streeting calls doctors’ union ‘moaning minnies’ over strike

Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of acting like “moaning minnies” over the doctors’ strike.

Events