Shadow health secretary ‘beyond furious’ over five-day walkout, but blames Tory ‘intransigence’
First rise in 7 months blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim number is falling
Chronic NHS backlogs led to a 7% rise in private admissions between 2022-23
Too many are leaving the profession in despair at stagnant pay and poor working conditions
Experts are divided on whether the shift towards private care is good or bad for the public health service in the long term
State of UK health service is one of the most important issues for voters, according to YouGov
Health service hindered by ‘behaviours of a modern world’ including gambling and poor diet, argues Richard Meddings
FT analysis underscores PM’s liability, with treatment lists twice as long as 2010 when the party came to power
Official data shows health service missing key targets ahead of election expected this year
PM’s intervention comes after report finds ‘remarkably weak evidence’ surrounding medical interventions
Move by senior doctors draws a line under long-running dispute with government
Survey underscores severe care backlog in health service ahead of UK general election
Shadow health secretary says that in the longer term, he would like no one to need to go private
Nice fails to approve Enhertu due to value-for-money concerns despite it being recommended in Scotland
British Medical Association welcomes ‘hard fought-for’ offer from government to senior doctors
UK chancellor expected to use some of the pot to enhance automation and use of data in the NHS
Suggestion that striking NHS staff would not pursue original demand for 35% increase comes ahead of 5-day strike
British Dental Association accuses ministers of ‘rearranging the deckchairs’ with new package to increase appointments access
Junior doctors ready for six-day walkout in England as impasse in talks with ministers continues
Patients were waiting for 7.71mn routine hospital appointments in October, down from September peak
Health Foundation warns of further reduction in real-terms spending because of high price growth
Cancer Research UK report says UK government must invest in staffing and funding for research
Acceptance of government’s offer would end long-running wave of industrial action
Company co-founded by Peter Thiel secures deal to deliver data platform for England’s health service
NHS Providers chief warns of ‘sense of dread’ among staff ahead of winter as union remains locked in pay dispute
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