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Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Health
Mass walkouts are set to take place across multiple sectors in February affecting the NHS, schools, rail services and more.
Rishi Sunak Pledges 'Fastest Improvement' in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Health
Rishi Sunak Pledges "Fastest Improvement" in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Ministers Accused Of Stoking Strike Stalemate By 'Playing It Long' On Pay
Health
Ministers Accused Of Stoking Strike Stalemate By "Playing It Long" On Pay
Michael Gove Defends Levelling Up Funding On Rishi Sunak's Patch, New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern To Resign
Health
Michael Gove Defends Levelling Up Funding On Rishi Sunak's Patch, New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern To Resign
NHS Nurses “Angry” At Health Secretary’s Claim That Pay Rises Could Cut Patient Care
Health
NHS Nurses “Angry” At Health Secretary’s Claim That Pay Rises Could Cut Patient Care
Labour Lays Into Ambulance Waiting Times, Inflation Falls Again, Nurses Begin Fresh Strike
Health
Labour Lays Into Ambulance Waiting Times, Inflation Falls Again, Nurses Begin Fresh Strike
Keir Starmer Warns NHS Faces 'Managed Decline' Without 'All Sorts Of Reform'
Health
Keir Starmer Warns NHS Faces "Managed Decline" Without "All Sorts Of Reform"
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We need radical action and government leadership to put the NHS on a sustainable footing
Health
By Saffron Cordery
We need radical action and government leadership to put the NHS on a sustainable footing
We know prevention is better than the cure, and it could be the only way to save the NHS. Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
We know prevention is better than the cure, and it could be the only way to save the NHS.
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation Partner content
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By Catapult Network
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation
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Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A 'Reliable Partner' For Global Business
Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A "Reliable Partner" For Global Business
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Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future Partner content
Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future
By Pragmatic Semiconductor
Education
MPs Insist 1992's Narrow Tory Victory Is A Blueprint For Rishi Sunak To Cling To Power
MPs Insist 1992's Narrow Tory Victory Is A Blueprint For Rishi Sunak To Cling To Power
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Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Health
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Mass walkouts are set to take place across multiple sectors in February affecting the NHS, schools, rail services and more.
Cladding chaos: Why some tenants are suffering from the drive to remove cladding
Health
By Andrew Kersley
Cladding chaos: Why some tenants are suffering from the drive to remove cladding
In the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, flammable cladding was removed from flats around the country. As Andrew Kersley discovers, some has yet to be replaced – and as the cost of living crisis escalates, tenants are suffering as a result
NHS Nurses “Angry” At Health Secretary’s Claim That Pay Rises Could Cut Patient Care
Health
NHS Nurses “Angry” At Health Secretary’s Claim That Pay Rises Could Cut Patient Care
Striking NHS nurses have expressed their frustration at health secretary Steve Barclay’s suggestion that pay rises are “unaffordable” and that repurposing existing budgets to facilitate them would take money away from vital patient care.
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Health
By Policy@Manchester
Antifungal resistance – a growing global problem
The spread of resistance to antifungal medications has led to many serious infections becoming untreatable, compromising patient safety and posing a global public health threat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) will soon publish its fungal pathogen priority list, highlighting fungi that are already untreatable, and those for which treatment outcomes are poor. Professor David Denning from The University of Manchester outlines the issue of antifungal resistance, and the approaches required to tackle its spread.
The decision to reject menopause leave is another crushing blow for women
Health
By Carolyn Harris MP
The decision to reject menopause leave is another crushing blow for women
Women are staying in work for longer than ever before and consequently, women of menopausal age are now the fastest growing group in the workforce.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
MAJOR SPIKE IN BLACK MARKET GAMBLING DURING WORLD CUP, NEW STUDY SHOWS
The number of UK punters visiting unregulated online black market gambling sites tripled during the World Cup, new research reveals.
How to ensure vaping remains as a solution to Smokefree 2030 Partner content
Health
By BAT UK
How to ensure vaping remains as a solution to Smokefree 2030
Vaping is the key to unlocking the Government’s smoke free 2030 target, but regulations must be changed to ensure the good work is not undone.
Broken Britain: Uncovering Middlesbrough's teen pregnancy problem
Health
By Eleanor Langford
Broken Britain: Uncovering Middlesbrough's teen pregnancy problem
The North Yorkshire town of Middlesbrough on the south bank of the River Tees has the unfortunate title of “teenage pregnancy capital” of England. Eleanor Langford explores the reality behind the headline.
Loneliness is a drain on our communities and the NHS – but we have the means to confront it
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP and Kim Leadbeater MP
Loneliness is a drain on our communities and the NHS – but we have the means to confront it
Five years ago, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to appoint a minister for loneliness – a key recommendation of the loneliness commission set up by Kim’s sister, the late Jo Cox.
After decades of denial the government must finally do right by infected blood victims
Health
By Des Collins
After decades of denial the government must finally do right by infected blood victims
This week the infected blood inquiry heard closing submissions from the barristers representing victims and their families, as well as the Department of Health and Social Care.
Labour's plan to ban the sale of cigarettes is a condescending kneejerk reaction
Health
By Scott Benton MP
Labour's plan to ban the sale of cigarettes is a condescending kneejerk reaction
Last week we learnt that The Labour Party will look at banning the sale of cigarettes if Sir Keir Starmer secures the keys to No 10 at the next general election.
We need a new strategy to tackle alcohol harm after over a decade of inaction
Health
By Dan Carden MP
We need a new strategy to tackle alcohol harm after over a decade of inaction
As a society, we have a complex relationship with alcohol. While we celebrate and normalise its consumption, we stay silent about its harm.
Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Industry-First Cancer Screening Technology Boosted by Biomedical Grant Funding
Medicines Discovery Catapult and SMi secure funding to validate cancer biomarker technology.
Putting the spotlight on children with cancer Partner content
Health
By Great Ormond Street Hospital
Putting the spotlight on children with cancer
The word ‘cancer’ is one that nobody wants to hear, particularly in relation to a child. But for thousands of families across the UK, it is now their reality.
I’m a junior doctor – going on strike is the only way to save our NHS
Health
By Silan Fidan
I’m a junior doctor – going on strike is the only way to save our NHS
I am a junior doctor in the NHS working in a large hospital in central London. The conditions I am forced to work in goes against everything I swore in my oath upon qualifying. I feel deceived.
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Health
By Hamish Auskerry
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Island living presents unique challenges for people living with dementia and their carers, as Hamish Auskerry and his family have discovered.
Partner content
Health
By Advinia Health Care
Is a minimum fee for care much to ask if it saves the NHS?
Advinia Healthcare is a major provider of social care in UK with around 3,000 beds and 3,500 employees. Here, Sanjeev Kanoria, the company’s chairman, co-founder and group CEO, provides comment on how a higher minimum fee for care beds could save not only social care but the NHS too…

In the current economic climate, with rising inflation, there is a significant increase in interest, food, energy and staff costs.
Doctors Warn Strike Talks Must Address 'Full Pay Restoration' After Health Secretary Summit
Health
Doctors Warn Strike Talks Must Address "Full Pay Restoration" After Health Secretary Summit
Doctors have warned Health Secretary Steve Barclay that averting strikes from junior doctors means addressing "pay restoration" to historical levels, as the NHS continues to tackle the winter crisis.
Health Secretary Meeting With Doctors' Union To Avert Strikes Not Expected To Cover Pay
Health
Health Secretary Meeting With Doctors' Union To Avert Strikes Not Expected To Cover Pay
Health secretary Steve Barclay is set to meet doctors' union the British Medical Association for talks on Thursday as members are balloted for strike action, but discussions are not expected to cover pay, PoliticsHome understands.
The NHS I work in is a sinking ship – strike action is the only way we can save it
Health
By Dr Benjamin Janaway
The NHS I work in is a sinking ship – strike action is the only way we can save it
What would drive a doctor to strike? Negligence, ignorance, and abuse. I fear that your distance makes this easy. But the esteem of the high office does not absolve responsibility, and I have no intention of allowing it for the sake of politeness.
Why the new Health Secretary should prioritise tackling health inequalities Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
Why the new Health Secretary should prioritise tackling health inequalities
As the NHS faces another challenging winter the case for taking action to address disparities in respiratory care has never been more urgent.
Rishi Sunak Has NHS GP, Ambulance Workers On Strike, Brexit Crunch Talks In Northern Ireland
Health
Rishi Sunak Has NHS GP, Ambulance Workers On Strike, Brexit Crunch Talks In Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister has finally addressed questions over whether he uses the NHS or private healthcare, confirming that the answer is in fact both. He told Prime Ministers' Questions (PMQs) that he's seen private doctors “in the past” but is now registered with an NHS GP.
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
Health
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
The treasury does not plan to grant additional money to departments to fund public sector pay settlements, the possibility of which unions say are a condition of agreeing to negotiations that would end strikes, PoliticsHome understands.

Radical social care reform is vital if we are to solve the crisis in the NHS
Health
By Damian Green MP
Radical social care reform is vital if we are to solve the crisis in the NHS
One side-effect of the current enormous pressure on the NHS has been a recognition that if you do not fix social care you cannot fix the health service.
Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
Health
Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
A controversial bill to ensure further minimum levels of public sector services during strike action will have its first reading in Parliament today.
Why NHS Junior Doctors Are Considering Going On Strike
Health
Why NHS Junior Doctors Are Considering Going On Strike
Junior doctors in England are holding a ballot on industrial action that could see them walk out for 72 hours in March in the latest dispute over pay to hit the NHS workforce.
Local Leaders Doubt £200m For Temporary Social Care Beds Will Fix NHS Crisis
Health
Local Leaders Doubt £200m For Temporary Social Care Beds Will Fix NHS Crisis
The health secretary's plans to buy thousands of social care beds in an attempt to ease pressure on the NHS has been described as “piecemeal” by local government figures as a crisis continues to grip emergency care across the country
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