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Reeves reveals record investment in NHS

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (11 June) revealed that spending on the NHS will rise by 3% a year after inflation, with 'an extra £29bn per year for the day-to-day running of the health service'.

AMBULANCE STAFF

Paramedics to be better protected from racial abuse

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

The government is set to introduce new laws to protect emergency workers from racial and religious abuse when making house calls.

UK GOVERNMENT

Situation groundhog day?

09 June 2025

Former health minister John Denham says the there is a sense of déjà vu about the radical reorganisation of the NHS being carried out by the Government

SPENDING REVIEW

Editor's comment - Dear chancellor…

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

Expectations of major further investment in the NHS by the chancellor in this week’s Spending Review have been tempered by recognition of the tough economic climate.

IMMIGRATION

Counting the cost

09 June 2025

What effect will the Immigration White Paper have on the health and social care sector, ask partner at DAC Beachcroft Joanna Hunt and solicitor at DAC Beachcroft Bayley Brigg.

PAY DEALS

Unite to ballot NHS members over 'substandard' pay award

By Liz Wells 04 June 2025

Unite has begun balloting its NHS members over the recent pay award from the government.

DENTAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL

Dental schools urge government action on training places amid workforce crisis

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Dental Schools Council (DSC), representing the UK’s dental schools, is calling on the Government to urgently commit to expanding dental training places to address the UK’s escalating oral healt...

PRIMARY CARE

GP unemployment crisis set to deepen, warns BMA

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

The BMA has warned Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that as many as a thousand new GPs could be jobless when they qualify later this summer.

UNISON

Follow Scotland's lead with direct pay talks, urges Unison

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

Unison is calling on health secretary Wes Streeting to follow Scotland’s lead and hold direct pay talks.

PRIMARY CARE

DHSC launches survey to inform NHS dental contract reform

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

Dentists across England are being urged to take part in a new nationwide survey to help inform the government’s long-term dental reform programme.

UK GOVERNMENT

NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder pay costs above what is included in the health service’s budget for 2025/26, says the NHS Confederation.