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Labour must deliver on 'NHS basics', says Milburn

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

The Labour Government must deliver on the 'NHS basics’, including waiting times, by the time of the next General Election, according to former health secretary of health and social care Alan Milbur...

REGULATION

Crackdown on cowboy cosmetics announced

By Lee Peart 07 August 2025

A crackdown on cowboy cosmetics has been announced by the Government.

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Patients to receive medicines months faster under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

Patients will receive medicines months faster under a move to ‘slash red tape’ within the 10-Year Health Plan.

INTEGRATED CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Government denies delay to ICB cluster launch

By Heather Jameson 05 August 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care has denied plans to launch ICB clusters have been delayed.

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Former Labour leader calls for private healthcare tax to fund NHS

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and think-tank the Good Growth Foundation have called for a windfall tax on private healthcare to fund the NHS.

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'Invisible waiting list crisis' revealed

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Nearly half of the 6m people on hospital waiting lists needing treatment have had no further care since referral, according to new data.

ESTATES

Trust awarded £500k New Hospital Programme funding

By Lee Peart 01 August 2025

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £500,000 in New Hospital Programme (NHP) funding.

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Fears of 'risk to life' as healthcare equipment maker on brink of collapse

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

Council leaders have warned of a ‘a devastating impact’ and ‘risk to life’ with a healthcare equipment maker on the brink of collapse.

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BMA and Streeting set for new resident doctor talks

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

The BMA says further industrial action by resident doctors can be avoided if secretary of state for health and social care Wes Streeting comes to the table with a credible offer.

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Care England report calls for national dementia strategy

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

A Care England report has highlighted the urgent need for a unified national dementia strategy, enhanced dementia-specific workforce training and sufficient sustainable funding to improve outcomes ...