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Sunak ‘not aware of any informal concerns about Steve Barclay’s conduct’

The Health Secretary has become the latest member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet to face bullying allegations.

The Independent UK

Experts call for tobacco levy to help nation become smoke-free

The Government’s current plans are ‘nowhere near enough’, a letter signed by health charities and medical Royal Colleges says.

The Independent UK

Government lacks ‘focus and direction’ on social care reform, says expert

Simon Bottery of the King’s Fund, said social care is being ‘short-changed’.

The Independent UK

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GPs 'ordered to answer phone to more patients' in plan to end 8am scramble

Surgeries will reportedly be told it is unacceptable to ask patients to call back later

Wales Online

GPs being helped to take more calls at peak times as part of appointment drive OLD

Surgeries will reportedly be told they will no longer be able to ask patients to ring back later.

The Independent UK

Junior doctors’ leaders to halt strikes and enter pay talks

The Department of Health and Social Care said the BMA has agreed to talks on the same terms as other health unions which concluded this week.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak preparing for fresh concessions to end public sector strikes

Negotiations with teachers begin and junior doctors also agree to formal talks following action this week

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NHS nurse and ambulance unions reportedly close to breakthrough with Government

A deal could be announced on Thursday

Manchester Evening News

Steve Barclay accused of breaking pledge over NHS staff abuse data

Exclusive: Union decries failure to publish statistics as Labour claims ministers ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over attacks

The Guardian - UK

Breakthrough imminent on NHS nurses and ambulance staff pay, insiders say

Exclusive: sources close to ministers and health unions in England expect announcement as soon as Thursday

The Guardian - UK

‘If we leave, Nepal will suffer’: embattled hospitals fear impact of UK job offers

As Nepali nurses weigh up the benefits of an NHS salary, any staff drain will worsen shortages in the country’s creaking healthcare system

The Guardian - UK

Junior doctors’ strike threatens patient safety, say NHS hospital bosses

Hospital chiefs urge BMA and health department to talk over weekend to avert strike set to begin on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Former Olympian appointed heart illness-prevention tsar

Cardiologist Professor John Deanfield fenced in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games.

The Independent UK

UK health officials spent £42m in a year on ‘golden goodbyes’ and staff payoffs

In the last five years, 324 health sector staff have received payoffs of more than £150,000, according to new figures

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Government has wasted £26.8 billion under Sunak’s watch, says Labour

The party compiled a ‘catalogue of waste’ from the PM’s time as Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

The Independent UK

Community diagnostic centres helping cut NHS waiting lists, says Sunak

The Prime Minister toured Oldham Community Diagnostic Centre, where patients can go for quicker access to tests, scans and checks after a referral.

The Independent UK

Diagnostic centres carry out more than three million tests in England

The Government will open 19 new centres this year.

The Independent UK

NHS A&E and cancer nurses set to join ‘most disruptive’ strikes yet

Royal College of Nursing planning to announce first 48-hour strike running through nights

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Millions with mental health needs not seeking NHS help, watchdog says

National Audit Office praises expansion of care but says soaring demand means delays will persist

The Independent UK

NHS reforms will not work until chronic problems solved, MPs warn

The Government must address severe workforce shortages, record backlogs and a crumbling NHS estate, a Commons committee said.

Wales Online

Contaminated blood victims 'right to demand restitution'

The long-running Infected Blood Scandal public inquiry is drawing to a close

The Independent UK

Infected blood victims ‘truly lived through worst of times’, public inquiry told

The public inquiry’s final report is expected to be published in the autumn.

The Guardian - UK

Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds

National Audit Office finds ‘extraordinary waste’ along with failures of governance, oversight and financial controls

The Independent UK

Agency responsible for Test and Trace programme scolded for accounting failings

Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said the lack of clarity over the UKHSA’s finances were ‘astonishing and unacceptable’.

The Independent UK

Safety risks and failures in mental health settings to be reviewed by Government

A number of mental health charities and organisations have welcomed the review, declaring it a ‘positive step’.

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