6 h. ago Wes Streeting opens London hospice ward and says 'more government support needed' for hospices

Wes Streeting opens London hospice ward and says 'more government support needed' for hospices  London Post

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14 h. ago Starmer signals new plan to unpick Brexit harm a decade on from EU referendum

Prime minister says closer alignment to the single market could be in the national interest, but rejects customs union idea that Wes Streeting said had ‘enormous’ benefits

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31 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer faces rebellion by scores of MPs as he and leadership rivals signal closer EU ties

The row erupted after Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for a 'deeper trading relationship with the EU'.

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63 h. ago NHS ‘call 999’ warning if you take amlodipine for high blood pressure

Amlodipine is regularly used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain from heart disease

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64 h. ago NHS issues 'call 999' warning to people taking amlodipine blood pressure drug

Amlodipine is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the UK and is used to treat high blood pressure and angina, but NHS guidance warns to call 999 for one specific symptom

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64 h. ago NHS atenolol guidance for six key groups taking the blood pressure medication

Certain people should take caution when take atenolol - here's what you need to know

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65 h. ago Labour MP blasts Wes Streeting over 'immoral' puberty blocker trial branding it a 'shameful experiment on children'

Jonathan Hinder, the MP for Pendle and Clitheroe, branded the 'immoral' trial as 'a shameful experiment on children'.

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65 h. ago Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies

The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences

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66 h. ago Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Data shows there can be a rise in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory illnesses during a cold snap as well as increased risk of trips and falls.

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67 h. ago Wes Streeting urges ‘ignore the sceptics’ on new NHS chickenpox vaccine rollout today

GPs will be contacting parents to offer the new vaccine which is hoped to cut down the need for hospital treatment for chickenpox

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67 h. ago NHS 'dehydration' advice for furosemide users of the blood pressure medication

Certain groups are encouraged to speak with a GP before taking the diuretic medication

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4 d. ago New ambulance fleet rolled out in London as NHS battles super flu surge

The £75million investment in 500 emergency units represents one of the biggest upgrades to the NHS fleet in years

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6 d. ago NHS warning to anyone taking blood pressure medication including Ramipril and Amlodipine

Approximately one in three adults across the UK suffer from hypertension

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6 d. ago Pharmacist urges Brits to stock up on 4 medicines now to 'avoid GP visit in January'

A pharmacist has urged people to prepare for winter by stocking up on basic medicines before the cold and flu season really bites in January. Frederick Apenteng said they may help you avoid a GP visit

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8 d. ago Trans mob's plot to smash up the offices of senior politicians

Militant group Bash Back has said its sights are set on senior politicians' offices, including the Prime Minister's and Wes Streeting - just months after vandalising his constituency office.

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9 d. ago Mixed sex wards used a record 5,000 times in a single month – despite Wes Streeting condemning practice

Exclusive: Health secretary hit out at Tories over breaches before last year’s election – but they’ve since reached a 15-year high

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1 week ago Record number of NHS staff are dismissed after Wes Streeting introduces 'zero tolerance' policy on poor performances

There were nearly 7,000 dismissals in 2024-25, according to NHS data, up nearly by double two years ago when there were around 4,000 were dismissed.

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1 week ago WES STREETING: 'Care leavers face more challenges by 18 than most face in lifetime

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting writes for The Mirror as the government says all care leavers will get free prescriptions, dental treatment, and eye care until they turn 25

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1 week ago Care leavers to get free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services until age of 25

The Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the new measures will help those in care who have the toughest start in life - and face a 'barrage of health inequalities'

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1 week ago Care leavers to get free prescriptions and dental care until they are 25

Wes Streeting said the change is being made in recognition of the difficulties young people face if they have grown up in care.

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