Sarah Neville

Sunday, 26 March, 2023

Can private tech groups reduce NHS cost pressures?

From virus-scanning apps to music therapy, new partnerships are cutting bills across the health service but obstacles remain

Thursday, 23 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

Junior doctors in England announce 96-hour strike after pay talks fail

Planned action next month threatens to cause ‘biggest disruption from NHS walkouts so far’

Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

Drugs research

Novartis scraps drug trial in blow to UK life sciences ambitions

Swiss group rethinks NHS collaboration after low take-up of treatment during rollout via GPs

Monday, 20 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

RMT union members vote to accept Network Rail pay offer

Dispute with train operating companies continues, however, with more strikes planned next week

Sunday, 19 March, 2023

UK politics & policy

Medicines regulator seeks to shake off UK ‘isolationist’ label with new alliance

MHRA chief in talks with watchdogs in Australia, Canada, Singapore and Switzerland to create partnership

Friday, 17 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

NHS pay deal could pave way to end other strikes, say UK officials

Education and doctors’ unionsmove to enter talks follows settlement with health workers in England

Thursday, 16 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

Pay deal for NHS workers in England paves way to end strikes

Trade unions representing nurses and other staff agree to recommend offer to members

Thursday, 16 March, 2023

News in-depthUK Budget

UK struggles to get its long-term sick people back into work

About 6% of the working population is economically inactive due to prolonged disabilities

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK Budget

UK’s jobs and benefits overhaul aims to reduce economic inactivity

Chancellor sets sights on 7mn adults who are not in work as campaigners express concerns over medical assessments

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Labour Party UK

Labour warns UK care providers to ‘raise their game’

Wes Streeting sets out party’s policy to hold care home sector to account over delivery of public sector contracts

Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK Budget

Hunt to raise UK tax-free pension allowances to discourage early retirement

Analyst warns chancellor’s Budget moves aimed at encouraging doctors back to work risks making ‘other rich people richer’

Monday, 13 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

NHS braced for three-day walkout by junior doctors

Health leaders say the industrial action starting on Monday will have a big impact on services

Sunday, 12 March, 2023

UK Budget

Hunt to lay out Budget plans to get sick and disabled back to work

Chancellor is also expected to cut taxes on capital spending by businesses

Thursday, 9 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

‘Constructive’ NHS strike talks to continue into next week

Survey shows drop in staff morale as junior doctors prepare for three days of action on pay

Monday, 6 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

NHS consultants back strike action in absence of ‘serious proposals’

Consultative ballot comes as government prepares for talks with other health unions

Sunday, 5 March, 2023

UK government spending

Inflation hits UK government pledge to build 40 new hospitals

Officials debate which projects to freeze with NHS capital budget now facing a £2bn shortfall

Friday, 3 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

Unions call off ambulance strikes after government offer of pay talks

However, ambulance workers belonging to Unite in England will continue with action scheduled for March 6

Thursday, 2 March, 2023

UK labour disputes

UK health unions invited to pay talks as ministers seek to halt strikes

Government says deal can be struck only if strikes are called off

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

UK care homes

UK government defends handling of Covid in care homes

Response follows report accusing former health secretary Matt Hancock of rejecting expert advice on testing

Tuesday, 28 February, 2023

NHS England

UK consortium takes on Palantir for £480mn NHS data contract

Group argues it can provide software for less and better safeguard patient data, in challenge to US frontrunner

Friday, 24 February, 2023

UK labour disputes

NHS strike action escalates as junior doctors set March strike dates

Talks between government and nurses’ leaders continue in attempt to end their industrial action

Friday, 17 February, 2023

UK labour disputes

Nurses’ leaders in Scotland back new 6.5% pay offer

Breakthrough contrasts with NHS strikes in England which look set to escalate next month

Thursday, 16 February, 2023

UK labour disputes

Critical care nurses in England join strikes as pay dispute deepens

Nursing union’s unprecedented move comes as transport union outlines further rail walkouts

Thursday, 9 February, 2023

UK labour disputes

Health unions slam ministers’ refusal to talk after firefighters offered pay rise

Ambulance staff say they are being treated like ‘second class emergency workers’

Thursday, 9 February, 2023

UK social care

Millions of young people unable to access mental health services in England, says watchdog

Investment in psychological support fails to keep pace with rising demand, with acute delays for eating disorder sufferers

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