Proportion of people using private healthcare almost doubles
By Lee Peart 16 March 2026
The proportion of people using private healthcare has almost doubled in the last three years, new analysis reveals.
BREAKING NEWS: Share of mental health spend to fall again
By Lee Peart 12 March 2026
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has announced mental health share of NHS spending will drop for the third consecutive year.
Waiting list drops again despite record winter
By Lee Peart 12 March 2026
The NHS waiting list fell again in January despite record winter demand.
BREAKING NEWS: Corridor care 'actively killing patients', MPs told
By Lee Peart 11 March 2026
Corridor care is ‘being normalised’ and ‘progressively getting worse’, an MPs’ committee has heard.
DHSC appoints Chinchen to work on industrial relations
By Liz Wells 05 March 2026
DHSC has appointed Liz Chinchen, who has held senior roles at the British Film Institute, local government and trades unions, to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations.
BREAKING NEWS: NHS warns of 'stretched budget' following Spring Statement
By Lee Peart 03 March 2026
The NHS has warned of a ‘stretched budget’ and the risk of missed elective and cancer care targets following the chancellor’s Spring Budget today.
DHSC makes new appointment
By Liz Wells 03 March 2026
Sharon Hodgson has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the DHSC.
Health minister steps down to continue cancer treatment
By Liz Wells 03 March 2026
Public health and prevention minister Ashley Dalton has stepped down while she continues to undergo cancer treatment.
Streeting vows to review maternity inquiry chair appointment
By Lee Peart 25 February 2026
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has pledged to review his decision not to appoint Donna Ockenden to lead the maternity inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
New guidance on neighbourhood health to come 'shortly'
By Lee Peart 25 February 2026
New guidance on neighbourhood health is to be provided by the Government shortly, it has been revealed.
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