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NHS consultants’ strike ‘could cause more delays than junior doctors’ action’

Postponement of even more treatment in England will put Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut waiting lists in peril, say unions

The Guardian - UK

NHS cannot afford to finance pay rises from existing budgets, hospitals say

Social care, prevention and public health services could be cut if government insists on funding 6% pay rise from health budget

The Guardian - UK

Junior doctors strike: Which London hospitals are affected by July’s walkout?

Emergency care will still be available but long waits are likely in A&E departments and people are advised not to call 999 unless they are seriously ill or if their life is in danger

Evening Standard

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Catastrophic winter pressure on NHS prompted junior doctor strike ballot, says BMA

Co-chair of BMA junior doctor committee condemns government’s ‘obstinate approach’ as five-day strike begins in England

The Guardian - UK

Junior doctors mount picket lines as five-day strike begins

The industrial action will cause huge disruption, affecting operations and consultations.

The Independent UK

Fresh strike by junior doctors set to be the ‘longest in NHS history’

Members of the BMA in England will mount picket lines outside hospitals across England.

The Independent UK

Health Secretary gives virtual reality tours of 40 new hospitals as they don't exist

Labour's Wes Streeting said patients need a government in the 'real world' as Steve Barclay resorted to hosting reality tours of hospitals that haven't been built

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NHS dentistry report ‘will be uncomfortable reading for some’, MP warns

Health Secretary Steve Barclay told MPs ministers ‘will set out plans shortly in terms of the dental recovery plan’.

The Independent UK

Government has ‘lost the confidence’ of NHS staff striking over pay, says Labour

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said the ‘worst strikes in the history of the NHS were still to come’.

The Independent UK

Warning as thousands of NHS workers could miss out on Covid backlog payment

The one-off payment is worth between £1,250 and £1,600 depending on an employee’s pay band

Chronicle Live

Covid bonus payment could be denied to thousands of health care workers

Campaigners said the deal was not treating everyone fairly

Nottingham Post

Thousands of health care workers could be denied Covid bonus payment

Campaigners said the deal was not treating everyone fairly

Wales Online

Thousands of NHS staff could miss out on Covid backlog payment, unions warn

A quirk of how some health professionals are employed could mean they are ineligible for the payment worth at least £1,250.

The Independent UK

What’s the cure for an ailing NHS? You won’t find it in birthday soundbites from politicians

Serious debate about reform is dead in the water, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Health Secretary to hold discussion with experts on how to cut NHS waiting lists

The meeting comes the day after it was revealed NHS waiting lists are set to increase.

Daily Mirror

Shameless Health Secretary Steve Barclay heckled at £150-a-head NHS birthday meal while skint nurses forced to live off food banks

There were loud shouts and boos as former Prime Minister Theresa May arrived as large numbers of police officers kept protesters away.

The Independent UK

NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer both read lessons during the service.

Evening Standard

Parents encouraged to do a 5k run or activity rather than sit around while their children play sport

Exclusive: Health Secretary in drive to push healthier lifestyles as part of plans to make NHS ‘sustainable’ in the long term

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Tony Blair says NHS is finished unless private sector used more

Sir Tony said there is no future for the NHS without fully embracing the tech revolution

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie to attend service to mark 75 years of the NHS

Health workers and royalty will rub shoulders at the service in Westminster Abbey.

The Guardian - UK

MPs criticise ‘staggering’ failures at UK Health Security Agency

Damning report highlights lack of spending controls and no stockpile plan for future pandemic at flagship agency set up under Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Health agency unable to prove billions of pounds spent properly, damning report finds

The UK Health Security Agency was launched in 2021 with such poor financial controls that it is unable to prove that billions of pounds were properly spent, MPs have ruled

Evening Standard

Strikes cause 650,000 NHS cancellations as Steve Barclay says ‘movement on both sides’ is needed

Health Secretary insists his door is still open for negotiations

The Guardian - UK

Steve Barclay says he is willing to offer bigger pay rise to doctors in England

Health secretary made clear he was open to further uplift on salaries but not while NHS junior doctors are planning to strike

The Independent UK

Doctors accuse government of acting ‘in bad faith’ over NHS pay talks

British Medical Association says ministers cancelled meetings and cut off talks

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