London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A substantial proportion of NHS medical attendants in England and Wales are likely to exert a “conscience clause” if assisted dying is approved by parliament. The assisted dying bill specifies that no doctor would be under any
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Health Secretary praised the head of a London NHS trust “busting” through waiting list backlogs as he unveiled sweeping reforms for the health service. The UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting mentioned the work being done by
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Healthcare workers in Northern Ireland are poised for “large-scale industrial action” unless their pay is brought into line with colleagues in England, Scotland, and Wales, according to union representatives. Unison’s Head of Health, Anne Speed, warned that the
Belfast – Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has cautioned that Northern Ireland may be unable to match pay raises granted to healthcare workers in other parts of the UK, despite a recent £350 million boost to the health budget. This additional funding, part
In a pivotal disclosure at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, revealed that a request for 10,000 additional permanent, staffed hospital beds was blocked by Boris Johnson’s government in July 2020. The denial, primarily from the Treasury,
In a significant step to support those seeking to quit smoking, NHS England has announced the reintroduction of Varenicline, an improved stop-smoking medication available by prescription. With the potential to aid tens of thousands of individuals in England, this daily tablet is
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 36 cautions have been issued by coroners in England and Wales this year over the inadequate sharing of NHS patient information, with some patients failing due to a lack of accurate information. Problems induced by conflicting IT
Thousands of doctors and nurses have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to ditch the highly controversial assisted dying bill and say they will refuse to take part if the law is changed. The letter, organised by the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Health Secretary has urged the NHS to review prostate cancer screening following Sir Chris Hoy’s appeal for earlier tests. The Health Secretary has said that the NHS will review its direction on testing for prostate cancer
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In an effort to prevent the spread of stomach bugs and winter illnesses, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding parents of the simple steps they can take. The UK is now starting to witness cases
Very recently I have had the good fortune of listening to what two distinguished oncologists – doctors who specialise in the treatment of cancer – have to say about the prospect of assisted suicide becoming law in this country. I met the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The NHS has started trialling a new iPhone adapter which can inspect whether someone has throat cancer. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) claimed that thousands of patients could obtain the all-clear for suspected throat cancer quickly
