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Labour’s reforms will save the struggling NHS from its current crisis

Letter: To prevent millions of working-class patients being left behind in a two-tier healthcare system, we need a change from the status quo, says shadow health secretary Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of GP surgeries closing earlier as they struggle to afford soaring energy bills

One in 10 GP partners have been forced to reduce time with patients and nearly a quarter have stopped recruiting surgery staff due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay accused of being 'on strike' from addressing NHS crisis

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting slammed Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay for failing to negotiate with health unions and put an end to strikes - as ambulance workers and nurses both walked out today at the same time

Daily Mirror

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'The NHS system has turned to mush and desperately needs a reform soon'

Following an experience with his wife in A&E, Sunday People's political editor Nigel Nelson has called for changes to the NHS - because 'a model designed in 1948 doesn’t work for 2023'

Daily Mirror

Wes Streeting plan to use private beds for NHS patients gets backing of Alan Milburn

The shadow Health boss wants to buy excess capacity in the private sector to carry out 233,000 procedures a year to cut NHS waiting lists if Keir Starmer becomes PM

Daily Mirror

£14.9billion wasted on PPE, Covid tests and vaccine that won't be used

Labour’s Wes Streeting said it was 'staggering' the taxpayers’ money had been 'wasted on useless' as he warned the Conservatives can 'never again claim to be the careful stewards of the public finances'

Daily Mirror

Conservatives ‘testing the water’ for ‘two-tier’ NHS, Gordon Brown claims

Ex-PM criticises Sajid Javid for suggesting idea of paid appointments for GPs and A&E

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Scottish Government responds to Sajid Javid's call for GP and A&E fees

THE NHS “must be maintained on its founding principles”, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said after Sajid Javid called for patients to be…

The National (Scotland)

Labour’s Wes Streeting: ‘Reform is not a Conservative word’

Exclusive: The shadow health secretary discusses his plans for the NHS, not becoming the fun police, and Tories’ handling of strikes

The Guardian - UK

Don’t panic when Starmer refers to NHS ‘reform’. He is thwarting Tory moves to destroy it

For too long, reform has been a ministerial code word for ‘dismantling’. Labour’s approach will be refreshingly different, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting’s plan to turn GPs into salaried NHS staff is misguided

Letters: Salaried GP Joe McFarlane says the Labour proposal is shortsighted and raises several big questions, but Dr Jeremy Bending thinks it would improve quality of care

The Guardian - UK

If patients could bypass GPs to see specialists, the NHS would grind to a halt

Letter: NHS psychiatrist Dr Melanie Knowles agrees that the current system is flawed, but says the answer is not to dispense with referrals from GPs, who are experts in diagnosis and triage

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer pledges to tackle ‘bureaucratic nonsense’ to save NHS

Labour leader sets out views on health service, saying ‘if we don’t get real about reform, the NHS will die’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer vows to slash ‘bureaucratic nonsense’ in NHS

‘If we don’t get real about reform, the NHS will die,’ says Labour leader

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Sir Keir Starmer backs plan to make GPs NHS employees and slash ‘bureaucratic nonsense’

Plans include bringing GPs back under the direct employ of the National Health Service rather than running their own practices under contract

The Independent UK

Starmer backs plan to make GPs NHS employees and slash ‘bureaucratic nonsense’

The Labour leader said that without reform, the NHS ‘will die’.

Daily Mirror

NHS doctors' mental health meltdowns as stressed A&E staff suffer panic attacks on shift

A Sunday People investigation uncovers the shocking toll on hospital doctors, with half of NHS medics suffering mental health problems in the past year as they struggle with understaffing

The Independent UK

Ambulance performance worst on record with some people waiting hours

One in 10 people waited at least three hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds for a response to a category two call.

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More NHS staff to strike as Rishi Sunak confirms use of private healthcare – as it happened

Latest updates: physiotherapists the latest group to announce industrial action as PM says he is now registered with an NHS GP

The Independent UK

‘Come clean’: Labour activists urge party MPs to return donations from mystery firm

Exclusive: Momentum calls on three senior MPs to hand back money – and demands Keir Starmer commits to anti-sleaze measures

The Guardian - UK

Finally, some sense on the NHS: Wes Streeting recognises more money is not the only answer

The shadow health secretary wants to reform GPs and give patients more control. It would be a welcome, practical step, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs defend accepting tens of thousands from little-known company

Wes Streeting, Dan Jarvis and Yvette Cooper received donations from MPM Connect, which has no obvious line of business

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Tories to move 3,000 NHS patients to care homes as service cripples under pressure

Health Secretary Steve Barclay admits that he 'regretted' patients' experiences, blaming a surge of flu across English hospitals while planning to discharge thousands in the coming weeks.

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

The Independent UK

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”

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