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Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are 'Even Deeper' Than Expected
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are "Even Deeper" Than Expected
Health
England’s healthcare watchdog is in a sorry state. The man hired to clean it up, Sir Julian Hartley, tells Noah Vickers its problems are worse than he feared
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Health
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Health
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Health
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Health
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Opinion
Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Health
By Gregory Stafford MP
Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Putting GPs at the heart of the NHS Partner content
Health
By Londonwide LMCs
Putting GPs at the heart of the NHS
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
Health
By Susan Murray MP
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
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Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
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We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Health
By Andrew Mitchell MP
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Many MPs, like me, believe the current assisted dying laws lack transparency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Matt Hancock has said he cares more about how well his civil servants “perform” in their jobs than whether or not they return to the office, amid pressure on Whitehall to set an example after months of lockdown.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: An opportunity to give unsung NHS heroes the recognition they deserve
Coronavirus
By Maria Caulfield MP
NHS Parliamentary Awards: An opportunity to give unsung NHS heroes the recognition they deserve
This year, more than any other, it’s vital for Members of Parliament to recognise the work of health heroes across the country
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Coronavirus
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Institutional racism in the NHS has contributed to higher Covid-19 mortality among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) healthcare workers. It is vital that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launch an urgent independent inquiry into systemic racism in the NHS.
Government vows £13-a-day payment for low-paid people asked to self-isolate in high Covid areas
Coronavirus
Government vows £13-a-day payment for low-paid people asked to self-isolate in high Covid areas
People on low incomes who need to self-isolate in areas with high rates of Covid-19 will be able to claim up to £182 under plans unveiled by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Ministers will on Thursday decide whether to ease the wave of coronavirus restrictions facing parts of northern England. Amid signs of a fresh spat between Whitehall and local leaders, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tells Matt Honeycombe-Foster of his ongoing frustrations with the NHS contact tracing scheme — and why there’s ‘no room for politics in a pandemic’.
Boris Johnson claims A-Level and GCSE results crisis was caused by ‘a mutant algorithm’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson claims A-Level and GCSE results crisis was caused by ‘a mutant algorithm’
Boris Johnson has suggested the confusion over A-Level and GCSE grade estimates in recent weeks was due to a “mutant algorithm”.
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
A "tsunami" of working mums could be forced out of the labour market if ministers fail to prioritise parents in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, an MP who recently returned from maternity leave has warned.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Conservative MPs are urging the Education Secretary to “get a grip” as he faces a backlash over the Government u-turn on wearing masks in schools.
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
The Government has dropped its advice against the use of face coverings in England’s schools just days before they are due to reopen.
Boris Johnson says he could change face masks advice in schools but insists pupils are 'safe' to return
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he could change face masks advice in schools but insists pupils are 'safe' to return
Boris Johnson has suggested he could U-turn on his opposition to the use of face masks but insisted schools remain "safe" to reopen from next week.
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
The Government is facing calls from school leaders to clarify on whether they can mandate pupils wearing face masks in schools.
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
Coronavirus
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
This year’s crisis over exam results could be as damaging for Boris Johnson as Black Wednesday was for John Major’s government, a Conservative former education secretary has warned.
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
Coronavirus
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
The BBC has come under fire from Conservative MPs and the Government as it confirmed that it will use orchestral versions of Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at this year’s Last Night of the Proms.
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
Coronavirus
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
NHS bosses have called on the government to provide extra support to female health and care staff impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
PM condemns illegal ravers for 'endangering lives' as nightclubs make plea for financial help
Coronavirus
PM condemns illegal ravers for 'endangering lives' as nightclubs make plea for financial help
Boris Johnson has slammed people attending illegal raves for "endangering themselves and others" amid pleas for help from nightclubs forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
Coronavirus
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
The Government will view fines for parents who do not put their children back in school next week as a “last resort”, an education minister has said.
Matt Hancock draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing in bid to track asymptomatic carriers
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing in bid to track asymptomatic carriers
The Health Secretary is considering “moon shot” plans to get millions of people tested for coronavirus every day by next year in a bid to better track asymptomatic transmission.
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
Coronavirus
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
The NHS has been forced to pay out more than £15 million in immigration fees to the Government since 2017 so that the health service has enough specialist staff.
Ministers accused of 'pulling life raft away while storm still rages' as Labour warns of job loss crisis
Coronavirus
Ministers accused of 'pulling life raft away while storm still rages' as Labour warns of job loss crisis
Labour has accused the Government of "pulling the life raft away while the storm is still raging" as it warned some regions of the UK are set to be disproportionately hit by a looming redundancy crisis.
Boris Johnson urges parents to prepare for school return as he says coronavirus risk to children is 'very small'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges parents to prepare for school return as he says coronavirus risk to children is 'very small'
Boris Johnson has urged parents to prepare for schools to return as he insisted the risk to children from coronavirus is "very small".
Coronavirus: Chief Medical Officer says UK faces 'real problems' during winter months
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Chief Medical Officer says UK faces 'real problems' during winter months
Coronavirus will cause the UK "real problems" during the winter months, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has suggested.
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
Coronavirus
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
A week of "chaos, confusion and incompetence" by Boris Johnson's government has put the heralded return of all schools in September at "serious risk", Sir Keir Starmer has warned.
Layla Moran interview: ‘By voting for the bedroom tax and tuition fees the Lib Dems lost our principles’
Coronavirus
Layla Moran interview: ‘By voting for the bedroom tax and tuition fees the Lib Dems lost our principles’
Layla Moran has strongly criticised the recent leadership of the Liberal Democrats for presiding over a decade of decline — and implicated her rival Sir Ed Davey in the party losing the trust of voters.
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