24 h. ago Wes Streeting vows not to 'cut and run' to a safe seat at the next election

The Health Secretary won his Ilford North constituency at last July's general election with a majority of just 528 votes.

Politics

26 h. ago Coronation Street fans make demand as they 'rumble' Wes' real identity in Dee

Fans of the ITV soap were first introduced to the nurse last month after Dee-Dee faced a traumatic labour

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38 h. ago Coronation Street Wes' true identity and link to Zoe revealed after fan plea

Coronation Street spoilers have explained newcomer Wes' connection to another newcomer on the ITV soap, after fans speculated they were connected amid a plot with Dee-Dee Bailey

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42 h. ago Coronation Street Wes Fuller actor is Britain's Got Talent star and famous comedian

Coronation Street actor Wes Fuller is played by comedian and Britain's Got Talent hopeful Kevin Finn and he takes a key role in tonight's episode

Culture

45 h. ago JENNI MURRAY: My dad suffered for more than 40 years with an undiagnosed condition. Then he met a man on a plane who recognised the problem and changed his life

I thought of Dad when I read that Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an inquiry into what he has described as an unforgivable child hearing scandal.

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4 d. ago Health secretary orders inquiry into how botched NHS hearing tests may have blighted the lives of thousands of children

The errors could have hampered the learning and communication skills of those affected, with 'devastating and lifelong' consequences, Wes Streeting said.

Society

7 d. ago Celtic begin hunt to fill key role in Brendan Rodgers backroom staff

The Scottish champions are looking to bolster their coaching team at Lennoxtown

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8 d. ago NHS meets key cancer target amid warning that patients still face delays to care

The overall waiting list for treatment also fell for the sixth consecutive month.

Events

8 d. ago People who are violent or abusive to NHS staff because they think they have a 'right' to access health care should be turned away, Wes Streeting warns

The health secretary pledged to keep staff safe at work by enforcing a 'zero tolerance' approach and making the reporting of violent incidents mandatory.

Events

9 d. ago NHS access ‘does not come with licence to abuse staff’, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary pledged to ‘act to keep NHS staff safe at work’ by making the reporting of violent incidents mandatory.

Events

9 d. ago Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for ‘fear and anxiety’ caused by puberty blocker ban

The Health Secretary was met with anti-privatisation and pro-trans protesters at the Unison National Healthcare Service Group Conference in Liverpool.

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9 d. ago WES STREETING: Brave men like Sir Chris Hoy have spoken out about the diagnosis no one wants to hear. Now the Government must act on their words

I am so grateful to the courage shown by Sir Chris and every man who's stepped up to speak out. Having been through kidney cancer myself, I know how difficult it can be to say those words.

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9 d. ago A national prostate cancer screening programme is a step closer after Wes Streeting supports plan and orders review in major boost to Mail's campaign to save lives

The health secretary told MPs he would like to see the NHS proactively offer men tests for the disease in a move that could prevent thousands of needless deaths.

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9 d. ago Wes Streeting promises 'zero tolerance' to violence against NHS staff in key speech

The Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say 'no one should go to work fearing violence' as he addresses Unison union's annual conference in Liverpool on Wednesday

Events

9 d. ago Womb transplants could become available on the NHS after the first child in the UK was born following the 'breakthrough' procedure, Wes Streeting reveals

Just four womb transplants have been conducted in the UK so far but each was fully funded by the charity Womb Transplant UK.

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9 d. ago Streeting signals support for prostate screening if backed by evidence

The UK’s National Screening Committee is currently assessing whether or not a national screening programme should be rolled out.

Politics

9 d. ago Commons return of proposed assisted dying law delayed until May

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the three-week delay would give MPs more time to consider changes made to her Bill.

Events

9 d. ago NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

The Health Secretary also said reports suggesting the cuts could cost up to £1 billion is not an ‘unreasonable ballpark figure’.

Events

1 week ago Wes Streeting signals support for national prostate cancer screening programme as Health Secretary hails Mail's 'really important' campaign to save lives

The health secretary said he is 'particularly sympathetic' to the arguments being made for the need to proactively offer tests to men at highest risk of the disease.

Society

1 week ago Streeting says ‘Hillsborough Law’ taking longer than hoped as anniversary nears

Campaigners want a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official probes.

Politics