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BREAKING NEWS: Streeting defends record on mental health spending

By Lee Peart 08 April 2025

Secretary of state for health and social care Wes Streeting has defended the Government’s record on mental health spending.

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BREAKING NEWS: Streeting spells outs reasons for NHSE abolition

By Lee Peart 08 April 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has laid out his reasons for abolishing NHS England under questioning by MPs.

UNISON

Patients dying in ambulances due to long ambulance waits, says Unison

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

Ambulance crews are being forced to watch patients deteriorate and in some cases die due to long A&E waits, according to Unison research.

DHSC

Government makes progress towards cancer diagnosis target

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

The Government has made progress towards its target of 80% of patients receiving a diagnosis or all-clear within 28 days by March 2026.

CQC

CQC welcomes new chair

By Liz Wells 03 April 2025

The Health and Social Care Select Committee has approved the appointment of Professor Sir Mike Richards as chair of the CQC.

DHSC

Hospital beds lost to seasonal viruses greater than population of Malta

By Lee Peart 03 April 2025

The amount of hospital beds taken up by seasonal viruses this winter numbered more than the population of Malta, according to NHS data.

DHSC

NHS dissatisfaction hits record levels

By Lee Peart 02 April 2025

NHS dissatisfaction levels have hit record levels with just one in five people (21%) content with services.

PHARMACY

Pharmacies to launch new services under record funding deal

By Liz Wells 31 March 2025

DHSC has agreed a new funding deal with Community Pharmacy England worth an extra £617m over two years after a six-week consultation.

PRIMARY CARE

Call for NHS shift to out of hospital services

By Lee Peart 28 March 2025

The Government has been called upon to shift NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets.

MENTAL HEALTH

BREAKING NEWS: Streeting confirms drop in share of mental health spend

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

Health leaders have voiced their disappointment after health and social care secretary Wes Streeting announced a drop in the proportion of health spend directed towards mental health.