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Government has ‘overseen years of decline in cancer and waiting times targets’

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has “overseen years of decline” in the performance of NHS cancer and waiting times targets, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee criticised the department and NHS England as it ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

MPs warn cancer survival risks going into ‘reverse’

Cancer survival in England could “go into reverse”, MPs have warned. Many lives will end “prematurely” due to a combination of a reluctance of some people to come forward and seek help for symptoms and delayed treatments during the Covid-19 ...

05 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Government ‘looking again’ at scrapping mandatory vaccine requirement

The Government is “looking…again” at whether to scrap mandatory coronavirus vaccines for frontline health and social care workers in the light of the less severe Omicron variant. Ministers have been facing pressure to put back the ...

31 Jan 2022 at 10:25

Government ‘set for U-turn’ on mandatory vaccines for health workers

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS and social care workers, according to reports. Sajid Javid has been facing pressure to scrap the requirement for health workers in England to ...

31 Jan 2022 at 00:55

Former banker appointed as NHS chairman intends to donate salary to charity

Former banker Richard Meddings has been appointed as the new chair of NHS England, and has pledged to donate his salary to charity. The former TSB Bank boss was chosen for the role following a competitive process, and he intends ...

23 Jan 2022 at 00:25

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Relaxation of Chinese Covid restrictions helps FTSE to further gains

Commodity and defence firms led the gains as the FTSE 100 pushed higher for the third consecutive day. Sentiment was supported by China’s decision to reduce the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in the ...

28 Jun 2022 at 18:26

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UPDATE: Visiting Guidance for Western Trust Hospitals

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is continuing with its current visiting guidance to hospital sites allowing for one visit, for one hour per day per patient from three nominated visitors. ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:33

Pharmacists ‘concerned’ over medicine shortages

Pharmacists have sounded the alarm over medicine shortages, with half believing patients have been put at risk, according to a survey. A poll of 1,562 UK pharmacists for the Pharmaceutical Journal found that ...

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Thousands of dentists stop providing NHS services

Thousands of high street dentists in England are “severing ties” with the NHS, which could leave millions of patients “with no options”, leading dentists have warned. The British Dental Association (BDA) ...

24 May 2022 at 01:01

Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods could “blow a hole” in its obesity strategy, a former health minister has warned. Ministers have said they ...

14 May 2022 at 11:55

Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods has come under fire from health campaigners including Jamie Oliver, who called it a “wasted opportunity” ...

14 May 2022 at 16:25

Number of referrals for ‘episodes of need’ for children highest since 2014

The number of referrals of children in England to social services who are assessed as needing help is at its highest level for eight years, figures show. Some 413,320 “episodes of need” started in ...

27 Oct 2022 at 15:48

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