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Exclusive: RCN’s Nicola Ranger says nurses could ‘bare our teeth’ as they seek restoration of lost earningsNurses deserve a 25% pay rise and may go on strike again unless ministers dramatically improve their “completely unacceptable” 2.8% offer to NHS …
Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending risesMinisters have “maxed out” the amount of money they can give the NHS and it must learn to live with smaller annual budget rises, the health service’s new boss…
Trusts having to ‘think the previously unthinkable’ to make savings demanded by new NHS England bossHospitals in England are cutting staff, closing services and planning to ration care in order to make “eye-watering” savings demanded by NHS bosses.Reha…
Ministers admit they did not assess impact of plan to cut thousands of jobsMinisters have admitted they did not assess the impact of axing thousands of NHS managers before pushing ahead, sparking charges that the controversial cull is “reckless” and “a…
In today’s newsletter: Can a partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance help the party set a new agenda – and keep support for Nigel Farage at bay?Good morning. After Reform UK’s resounding success in last week’s local elections, Keir Starmer has face…
Exclusive: Health secretary to defend NIC rise and challenge Reform on how it would fund NHS reformsWes Streeting will launch a vocal defence of the party’s tax rises on Tuesday, pledging an extra 8.3m GP appointments to “end the 8am scramble” and tell…
Royal College of Emergency Medicine says many endured ‘degrading and dehumanising’ waits on trolleysMore than 1 million older people a year in England are forced to wait longer than 12 hours in A&E, with many having to endure “degrading and dehuman…
CHPI thinktank found five firms made an ‘eye-watering’ £169m in 2023-24, as ministers call for contract capProfits made from treating NHS eye patients by five private firms are so large they equal those made by the 100 with private finance initiative (…
Too many people at risk of becoming ‘martyrs’ by not getting symptoms checked as they do not want to burden health service, report warnsToo many people are at risk of becoming “martyrs” by not getting symptoms of cancer checked out because they do not …
British Medical Association says move comes after union was unable to reach agreement with Wes StreetingThousands of resident doctors in England will be balloted for strike action over pay, raising the threat of a summer of stoppages, the British Medic…