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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"
The House Live
Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Health
By Dan Poulter MP and Tony Lloyd MP
Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Only Half of UK Health Boards are Catering for People with Functional Neurological Disorder Partner content
Health
By FND Hope UK
Only Half of UK Health Boards are Catering for People with Functional Neurological Disorder
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
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Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Education
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
Home affairs
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen Partner content
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen
By British Safety Council
Home affairs
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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.
Health & Care news
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Health
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Staff across multiple sectors are due to strike throughout December, as unions continue to make demands for reform of pay and conditions by employers and the government.
Unions Could Coordinate Strikes, MPs Respond To Royal Racism Row, Polls Open In Chester By-Election
Health
Unions Could Coordinate Strikes, MPs Respond To Royal Racism Row, Polls Open In Chester By-Election
The head of the GMB union has reiterated threats to coordinate industrial action across the NHS this winter to cause "maximum impact".
Understanding the burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
Understanding the burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
General Manager at Sanofi Vaccines UK and Ireland, Rebecca Catterick, and Baroness Margaret Ritchie discuss the impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in our society, with ideas on how it can be mitigated through enhanced understanding and proactive approaches to treatment.
Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
Health
Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
Keir Starmer challenged Rishi Sunak to address an ongoing row over private schools at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
Health
Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed the locations of strikes that will take place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.
Why public health policy needs to refocus Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Why public health policy needs to refocus
Addressing the causes of unhealthy lifestyles will be a game-changer.
Awaab Ishak’s heart-breaking death is a stark reminder that housing standards need urgently addressing
Health
By Bob Blackman MP
Awaab Ishak’s heart-breaking death is a stark reminder that housing standards need urgently addressing
I was deeply saddened by the news of Awaab Ishak’s death recently, caused by extended exposure to mould in his home.
Strengthening the UK Life Sciences Environment Partner content
Health
By MSD
Strengthening the UK Life Sciences Environment
The UK's life sciences sector has unlocked potential for growth. Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Dr Natalie White PhD, Executive Clinical Research Director at MSD write about the need for industry-government collaboration and investment in the life sciences sector.
Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher 'Unaffordable' For Public Sector
Health
Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher "Unaffordable" For Public Sector
Pay rises that match or are higher than inflation are “unaffordable” for the public sector, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said, as multiple sectors have announced strike action before Christmas.
Domestic abuse victims must be supported when trying to rebuild their lives
Health
By Apsana Begum
Domestic abuse victims must be supported when trying to rebuild their lives
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on 25 November, I led a debate at Westminster Hall – drawing on my own painful ongoing experiences – calling for a duty of care to be placed on employers and political parties to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse are not exposed to further harassment in their roles.
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Health
By Tom Sasse
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Earlier this month, one of the most extraordinary public inquiries in United Kingdom history held its final public evidence session.
Nurses Announce Strike Days, Backbenchers Rebel Over Energy Policy, Apology For MP Christmas Party Guidelines
Health
Nurses Announce Strike Days, Backbenchers Rebel Over Energy Policy, Apology For MP Christmas Party Guidelines
Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have announced that they will strike for two days before Christmas, the latest profession to commit to industrial action over the winter. 
Why we need to get the balance right on gambling reform Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Why we need to get the balance right on gambling reform
Targeted intervention is the best way for the government to uphold freedom and protect the most vulnerable when it comes to gambling.
Courageous political leadership is needed to end AIDS
Health
By Lord Fowler
Courageous political leadership is needed to end AIDS
We have come a long way. In the mid 1980s, when I started to work on the campaigns to respond to AIDS, there were no medicines.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Rethinking health economics to tackle AMR Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Rethinking health economics to tackle AMR
As ever, World Antimicrobial Awareness week is a good opportunity for us to reflect on the challenge posed by ‘superbugs’ and consider potential solutions. While a whole week might seem like a lot of time to allocate to one healthcare challenge, the scale of the threat posed by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) merits it. As we move from pandemic response to pandemic recovery, there is arguably even greater need to consider how we’re tackling AMR and how we can work better together. Toby Cousens, Hospital and Internal Medicines Lead, Pfizer UK, considers the challenge ahead.
Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money
Across the UK, disparities in health and care are the most visible part of the levelling-up agenda – and tackling them is central to bridging regional gaps in wealth and productivity, say experts and Parliamentarians.
Health Secretary Refuses To Acknowledge NHS Delays Could Be Causing Deaths
Health
Health Secretary Refuses To Acknowledge NHS Delays Could Be Causing Deaths
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said delays to ambulance services had created a “material risk” for patients, but did not explicitly acknowledge concerns that long waits were contributing to patient deaths.
Hear Us Now: creating a sound future for deaf children
Health
By Anita Grover, Chief Executive of Auditory Verbal UK
Hear Us Now: creating a sound future for deaf children
Parliament has the power to improve outcomes for deaf children. When early and effective support is in place, and access to this support is universal, deaf children can achieve the same things in life as their hearing peers. This support can also unlock significant economic benefits. But this is not currently happening.
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Boost Receives A Cautious Welcome, But Strikes Still Loom
Health
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Boost Receives A Cautious Welcome, But Strikes Still Loom
An increase to NHS budgets announced in Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement has received a cautious welcome from senior NHS staff, but concerns over severe winter pressures and the possibility of strikes still remain.

Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition

Cities require the most investment and face the biggest risks in the climate emergency. But how can we make sure that they are at the centre of the growing conversation around finance for climate action? The House Live sat down ahead of COP27 with a panel of experts from C40 Cities and WSP to hear what a major new report tells us about unlocking the finance potential of cities to play a greater role in meeting the climate change challenge.
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
Health
By Sophie Church
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
As the new government struggles to balance the books, Sophie Church hears how the already beleaguered care sector fears further cuts
Now is the time to spark a new prevention revolution in healthcare Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Now is the time to spark a new prevention revolution in healthcare
While the principle of prevention is universally accepted, shifting the dial more strongly towards it and away from reactive, emergency approaches has been an elusive challenge for governments around the world. Yet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an opportunity to use innovation in novel ways to drive a new revolution in prevention. Rhulani Nhlaniki, Pfizer’s UK Vaccines Lead discusses the challenge.
Partner content
Health
By LV=
45% of adults aged 25-44 without a protection policy are not confident they can financially cope if ill
Three in five people without a protection product would feel more financially resilient if they had a policy that paid if they were unable to work due to illness or injury.
The NHS faces a challenging winter but MPs can trust that plans are in place to cope
Health
By Amanda Pritchard
The NHS faces a challenging winter but MPs can trust that plans are in place to cope
Winter will come hot on the heels of an extremely busy summer for NHS staff who are facing significant pressure on various fronts.
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Women into Leadership Belfast
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Belfast
Women into Leadership Belfast
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London
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Women in Public Finance
2023
London
Women in Public Finance
Women into Leadership Birmingham
2023
Birmingham
Women into Leadership Birmingham