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Pressure group urges health leaders to 'focus on sluggish productivity'

By Liz Wells 24 June 2025

TaxPayers’ Alliance is calling for health leaders to focus on ‘boosting sluggish productivity’ because there is ‘a risk’ that the NHS will be equal to a quarter of the whole UK economy by the end o...

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BREAKING NEWS: National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

A rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services has been ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to provide ‘truth and accountability’ for impacted familie...

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Streeting explains why he voted against assisted dying

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has explained why he voted against assisted dying legislation in the House of Commons on Friday.

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Medical device regulation comes into force

By Liz Wells 16 June 2025

A reform of how medical devices are regulated in Great Britain takes effect from today (16 June), as part of MHRA's broader transformation of the UK’s medical device regulatory framework.

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Streeting vows to use independent sector to get patients seen faster

By Lee Peart 16 June 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he ‘won’t shrink away’ from using the private sector to get patients seen faster.

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Trusts to be rewarded for delivering clinical trials in 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 16 June 2025

Trusts will be rewarded for delivering more clinical trials under the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government has revealed.

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Streeting outlines ambitious NHS transformation plans

By Liz Wells 13 June 2025

Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary has highlighted how difficult the road ahead will be for the health service at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester.

WAITING LISTS

NHS waiting lists at two-year low

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

The NHS waiting list fell to its lowest level in two years in April, according to NHSE data.

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BREAKING NEWS: Streeting explains 'caution' on private investment

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he is taking a ‘cautious’ approach to on calls for private investment in renewing NHS hospitals.

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