Health secretary hits out at BMA ahead of resident doctors' strike

Health secretary hits out at BMA ahead of resident doctors' strike

By Liz Wells 13 November 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has hit out at the BMA ahead of the upcoming resident doctors’ strike, which is due to begin on Friday (14 November).

NHS workers face rise in racist abuse, says Streeting

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

Racism 'reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s' has become commonplace again and NHS staff are bearing the brunt of it, health secretary Wes Streeting has warned.

Editor's comment - An unwelcome turn of events

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

The launch of strike action by resident doctors in July presented a decidedly unwelcome turn of events for Wes Streeting.

Streeting vows not to let drug companies 'rip off' UK taxpayers

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed not to allow pharmaceutical companies to 'rip off' British taxpayers after failed talks over drug pricing.

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.

Government seeks to tackle men's life expectancy gap

By Lee Peart 24 April 2025

A 12-weeek call for evidence has been launched by the Government in a bid to tackle the life expectancy gap for men.

One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has unveiled a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff.

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.

Government saved appointments and operations by ending resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

Half a million appointments and operations were saved from being cancelled in the second half of last year by swift action to end the resident doctor strikes, the government estimates.

Streeting to set out further reforms to drive up NHS productivity

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting will soon set out further reforms to reduce NHS costs and improve productivity.

Streeting vows to do more to develop 'homegrown talent'

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to do more to train British 'homegrown talent', stating the NHS must stop 'plundering' foreign countries for doctors.

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