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Private sector’s role in cutting NHS waiting lists in England to rise by 20%

Critics decry Keir Starmer’s plan as ‘feeding the parasite’ rather than investing in the public health service

The Guardian - UK

More NHS patients to be treated privately as Starmer bids to slash waiting list backlog

Women on gynaecological waiting lists and orthopaedics patients are among those who will be offered treatment privately.

The Independent UK

Starmer: More patients to be treated privately in bid to slash NHS waiting lists

Women on gynaecological waiting lists and orthopaedics patients are among those who will be offered treatment privately.

Evening Standard

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Starmer pledges to fight for NHS ‘day and night’ as PM says health service is ‘cornerstone of Britain’

Speaking with rolled up sleeves in front of a raft of NHS workers, the PM unveiled more detail about his plans for slashing waiting lists plaguing the health service

The Independent UK

AI-powered physio clinic with 'zero wait list' opens to patients in Scotland

The clinic, called Flok Health, offers same-day appointments for back pain with "zero wait list"

The National (Scotland)

Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

Scottish First Minister John Swinney warned of the impact if Holyrood fails to approve the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26.

The Independent UK

Starmer unveils overhaul of NHS – everything you need to know on changes to GPs and hospitals

The prime minister said the reforms focus on providing more convenience for patients, in a key speech on Monday

The Independent UK

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Starmer promises to reform NHS and ‘fight for it day and night’

The Prime Minister said the NHS must change, with more care closer to people’s homes and greater use of technology.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer responds to Elon Musk’s government attacks during major NHS speech

Sir Keir Starmer has addressed recent government criticism by Elon Musk in a major speech on NHS reform.

The Independent UK

Watch: Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times with millions of new appointments

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer unveiled Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times in a major speech on Monday (6 January).

The Independent UK

NHS app: What upgrade will mean for booking appointments and when will it be rolled out?

The government has announced major upgrades to the NHS app in a bid to cut waiting times

The Independent UK

UK politics: Yvette Cooper says victims and survivors panel being set up after child abuse inquiry recommendations – as it happened

Home secretary tells MPs that three recommendations by independent inquiry into child sexual abuse are being acted on by the government

The Guardian - UK

UK politics latest: Majority of Labour voters oppose Starmer on grooming gangs inquiry, poll finds

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has also suggested he favours a ‘limited national inquiry’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs

Prime minister claims that Musk and his supporters are spreading lies and misinformation

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Newsquest announces £2.5 million support for Teenage Cancer Trust

Newsquest will join forces with Teenage Cancer Trust to help deliver the charity’s mission of ensuring no young person faces cancer alone.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 6

A wide range of stories adorn the front pages.

The Independent UK

Starmer vows millions of new NHS appointments to end 18-month waits for treatment

With pressure growing on the prime minister to deliver on his general election promises, he will use a major speech to set out a plan aimed at taking millions of patients off waiting lists and tackling backlogs in hospitals

Evening Standard

Starmer vows to cut number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment by 450,000 by end of 2026

The Prime Minister warned that the NHS needed reform from “top to bottom” and cannot become a “national money pit”

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The Guardian - UK

Plan to cut waiting lists to be unveiled amid warning NHS faces collapse like Woolworths

Proposals to be outlined by Keir Starmer will offer patients 500,000 more appointments a year

The Independent UK

Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

The proposals aim to ensure 92% of patients are seen within 18 weeks for pre-planned care such as hip and knee replacements.

The Guardian - UK

Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

How the ‘continuing healthcare’ system is failing sick and elderly people

Letters: Readers on the struggles of getting support for loved ones who need care outside hospital

The Guardian - UK

Compassion fatigue in the NHS or burnout?

Letters: Doctors aren’t exhausted by their patients’ suffering, but by the poorly managed and overdemanding care systems in which they work, says Prof Paul Gilbert

The Guardian - UK

What is driving the winter flu crisis in England?

A look at whether influenza is causing more problems than normal and what else is behind the pressure on the NHS

Evening Standard

Lack of winter fuel payment ‘might be unpopular’ as snow falls, Streeting admits

The Health Secretary has urged people to follow advice to keep their homes warms despite fewer being granted extra cash for heating.

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