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Despite voter concerns, PM will pledge to cut spending — moving the Tory platform further away from Britons
British Social Attitudes survey reflects impact of strikes and long waiting lists on health service in 2023
Unions say employees are being ‘systematically failed’ by bad bosses and call for greater worker protections
Jeremy Hunt also pledges to add £2.5bn to health service’s day-to-day spending in 2024-25
Nice fails to approve Enhertu due to value-for-money concerns despite it being recommended in Scotland
British Medical Association welcomes ‘hard fought-for’ offer from government to senior doctors
Nearly 120 MPs want ‘reassurance’ that redress payments will be included in Jeremy Hunt’s statement on March 6
Lucy Kirkwood’s ambitious play views history through the filter of romantic fiction
Proportion of people waiting more than four hours to be seen in A&E reaches 42.4%
Suggestion that striking NHS staff would not pursue original demand for 35% increase comes ahead of 5-day strike
Labour party plans to outsource more operations and make greater use of technology
RCN union warns the 7% drop is ‘direct threat’ to patient safety and calls for emergency measures to boost recruitment
Five-day walkout from February 24 threatens further damage to NHS in tough winter period
Machines lack a CE certification showing they comply with EU performance and safety directives
Experts warn ‘patients will suffer’ as students drop out and nursing course acceptances fall by 12%
Number of prescriptions in England has increased 3 times faster than expected since 2021
Progress is at slowest rate in almost half a century, Cancer Research data shows
BMA union calls on ministers for more talks after narrow vote against proposal
UK party’s health spokesperson says improvements rest on reform rather than pouring money into a ‘leaky bucket’
Record numbers used insurance for treatment in 2023
Expanded genetic profiling could lead to breakthroughs in diagnosis and therapy for common tumours, landmark global study finds
Spending on private ‘out of area’ beds has reached record levels to the detriment of financially stretched trusts and patients
Use of medication such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic for weight loss sparks supply fears for diabetics
Warning that pressure on system ‘not going to let up any time soon’
BMA leader signals willingness to accept 35% pay rise over ‘a number of years’
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