23 h. ago Health Secretary Wes Streeting admits there could be MORE NHS strikes

The Health Secretary welcomed the fact the British Medical Association (BMA) has agreed to use August as a 'window for negotiations' as a 'step in the right direction'.

Society

39 h. ago Wes Streeting issues 'don't strike' appeal to NHS staff before crunch union talks

Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their 3.6% pay rise this year swallowed up by inflation - Health Secretary Wes Streeting explains why they should accept it

Events

57 h. ago NHS to recruit nurses and midwives before vacancies arise in new jobs boost

Trusts will be able to employ new staff based on projected need rather than current headcounts.

Politics

5 d. ago Putin steps up Ukrainian bombing in clearest sign yet he plans to IGNORE Trump's ceasefire deadline

Video footage shows the Kremlin's forces in a fresh strike on a bridge in Kherson, which it has failed to dislodge in six massive aerial attacks, in a hint that Putin may ignore Trump's deadline.

Events

6 d. ago Wes Streeting urged to 'use negotiation window wisely' or face fresh strikes by resident doctors

British Medical Association representatives met with the health secretary on Tuesday, less than a week after ending a five-day walkout in a row over pay.

Events

6 d. ago Resident doctors agree ‘window for negotiations’ with Streeting

It follows a five-day strike, which took place from July 25-30.

Politics

9 d. ago Wes Streeting’s east London office vandalised by trans protest group

Wes Streeting’s east London office vandalised by trans protest group  London Evening Standard

Events

9 d. ago BMA hits back after NHS says less than a third of resident doctors joined strike

NHS England had claimed the number that took part in the five-day walkout was down by 7.5% on the previous round of industrial action.

Events

1 week ago NHS maintained 93% of planned care during resident doctors’ strikes

Some 93% of planned operations, tests and procedures went ahead during the five-day walkout across England.

Sport

1 week ago Carry on, doctor! Two thirds of resident physicians defy calls to join five

The news is likely to prove deeply embarrassing for union leaders, who are demanding resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - receive a salary rise of 29 per cent to reverse 'pay erosion'.

Politics

3 w. ago Viktor Gyokeres' transfer saga in fresh twist as Man Utd 'open secret talks' with striker

Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, but the Red Devils are expected to be busy in the final week of the transfer window and eyeing Viktor Gyokeres

Events

3 w. ago Revealed: BMA's war chest will fund doctors' strikes with unions able to spend MILLIONS to wreak NHS havoc

The British Medical Association boasts it is prepared for a 'long-term' fight with Health Secretary Wes Streeting if talks to prevent crippling strikes (pictured) fail to reach a breakthrough.

Economics

3 w. ago Chris Packham backs call for delayed report into autistic deaths to be published

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’.

Events

3 w. ago NHS CEO orders hospitals to be tough with striking doctors and not 'tolerate harm and risk' to patients caused by major walkout starting this week

Sir Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS England, said that previous industrial action from residents - formerly junior doctors - had cause more harm to patients than previously thought.

Science

3 w. ago NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles

Legislation is set to be put forward to Parliament next year to introduce professional standards and regulation of NHS managers.

Society

3 w. ago I'll bar negligent NHS managers from senior jobs, Wes Streeting pledges in wake of infected blood and Lucy Letby scandals

NHS managers who are found responsible for professional misconduct will be barred from taking up other senior roles in the Health Service, under plans to be unveiled by ministers.

Society

3 w. ago In the wake of infected blood and Lucy Letby scandals... I'll bar negligent NHS managers from senior jobs, Wes Streeting pledges

NHS managers who are found responsible for professional misconduct will be barred from taking up other senior roles in the Health Service, under plans to be unveiled by ministers.

Society

3 w. ago Doctors say there is 'window of opportunity' to stop upcoming NHS strikes

The British Medical Association met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting in Westminster for critical talks to try and come to an agreement to prevent a five-day walkout next week

Events

3 w. ago Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.

Politics

3 w. ago Resident doctors could see their student debts wiped by Streeting in bid to avert 5 days of strikes

Talks between health secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association ended without a breakthrough last night but both sides described them as 'constructive'.

Society