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Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less 'Militant' As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less "Militant" As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Health
The government is reluctant to get its hopes up that it can avoid further strikes among senior doctors and nurses, as the threat of wider industrial action across the NHS looms.
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Health
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are 'Even Deeper' Than Expected
Health
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are "Even Deeper" Than Expected
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?
Opinion
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
Health
By Tamora Langley
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
Health
By Beccy Cooper MP
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
Health
By Maria Caulfield
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Political parties
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
Political parties
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
Political parties
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Foreign affairs
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
Political parties
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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
Health & Care news
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery Partner content
Health
By Bayer
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery
The report argues that a new approach to pharmacy will unlock its full potential across local communities and the country.
Mental Health Commissioner Could Offer 'Sustained Leadership' For Patients
Health
Mental Health Commissioner Could Offer "Sustained Leadership" For Patients
The government should create a Mental Health Commissioner for England role in order to offer “sustained leadership” and to put mental health “at the heart” of policymaking, according to a new report.
Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival Partner content
Health
By MSD
Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival
The government and NHS’s positive action on early diagnosis must be matched with an equal focus on timely treatment if we are to deliver a step change in cancer survival. David Long, Business Unit Director for Oncology at MSD UK, explains how current NHS pressures need not be a barrier to patients receiving the right treatment at the right time.
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted that his "transgression" – having an affair with his aide which broke social distancing rules – might have damaged public confidence and the likelihood of the wider population adhering to the rules themselves.
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has defended his record leading the Department for Health and Social Care during the pandemic to the Covid-19 Inquiry, arguing that he had been the one urging the government to take action against the virus sooner.
London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress Partner content
Health
By Andy Mitchell CBE, Tideway CEO
London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress
The Thames Tideway Tunnel will begin protecting the River Thames next year. We must
use this momentum and keep driving toward better infrastructure and a better future.
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
Health
By Amanda Pritchard
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
The 75th year of the NHS has been its busiest yet.
Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
‘Hyper-local’ action can boost young people’s wellbeing
Targeted “hyper-local” action is required to tackle the crisis in young people’s wellbeing, the academic lead for a gold standard survey on adolescent life satisfaction has warned.
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
The Cabinet Office was inherently “dysfunctional” and unprepared for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to former Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove.
Tackling the growing demand for eye health services is one of the biggest challenges facing the NHS in England today. Partner content
Health
By Roche Products Ltd
Tackling the growing demand for eye health services is one of the biggest challenges facing the NHS in England today.
This article authored by Marsha de Cordova MP has been commissioned and funded by Roche Products Ltd.
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
Health
By Stella Creasy MP
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
When Roe v Wade was repealed in America last year, many voices in the UK were quick to dismiss concerns that restrictions on a woman’s basic right to choose could ever happen here, and assumed that our right to access abortion services was secure and reflected the settled will of the people.
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
MPs will get the chance to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, with a Labour MP expected to table an amendment this week.
Sadiq Khan Felt 'Winded' By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Health
Sadiq Khan Felt "Winded" By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has told the Covid Inquiry he felt “almost winded” when he was informed of the scale of Covid’s spread in London at a high-level meeting in March 2020, after weeks of his team asking government officials for him to be invited to discussions.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB comment on rise in construction fatalities
Caroline Gumble, CEO at the Chartered Institute of Building, said:
Chris Whitty Says Government Was 'Too Late' To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Says Government Was "Too Late" To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
The UK government was "a bit too late" to intervene in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to top medical adviser to the government Professor Chris Whitty.
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
“I really, genuinely think this kind of training for MPs will save lives,” says Sajid Javid, ahead of his event with the emotional support charity Samaritans in Speakers House tomorrow morning.
Boris Johnson Was 'Bamboozled' By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Was "Bamboozled" By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
Former prime minister Boris Johnson was "bamboozled" by much of the scientific advice given during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the government's top scientific adviser.
Politicians must act now to protect people's health data
Health
By Adam Freedman
Politicians must act now to protect people's health data
Every aspect of our lives today produces data, and some of the most personal data relates to our health.
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes Partner content
Health
By Andrew Chevis, Founder and CEO of CitizenCard
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes
Back in 1998, I thought there was a need for a UK photo ID that was available to everyone so they could prove their age or identity when accessing goods and services.
Charity Seeks MP Support to Fight Deadly E-Bike Fires Partner content
Health
By Electrical Safety First
Charity Seeks MP Support to Fight Deadly E-Bike Fires
With the ballot for Private Members Bills taking place in Parliament this week, Electrical Safety First explains how their draft Bill can save lives - by reducing the growing number of extreme fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters.
Victoria Atkins Appointed Health Secretary As Steve Barclay Becomes New Environment Secretary
Environment
Victoria Atkins Appointed Health Secretary As Steve Barclay Becomes New Environment Secretary
Victoria Atkins is taking over from Steve Barclay as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with Barclay replacing Thérèse Coffey as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in a major cabinet reshuffle.
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Blood Biomarker Challenge to 'revolutionise' dementia diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Society is working on the Blood Biomarker Challenge, a project that could bring dementia blood tests to the NHS within five years.
Leading Psychiatrists Say Benefits Overhaul Risks Disabled People’s Mental Health
Health
Leading Psychiatrists Say Benefits Overhaul Risks Disabled People’s Mental Health
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has called on the government to ditch controversial plans to tighten disability benefit assessments and scrap protections relating to disabled people’s mental health.
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council comments on King's Speech
Commenting on the King’s Speech today (Tuesday), the first delivered by a male monarch in over 70 years, British Safety Council’s Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards