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PREVENTION

The Health Foundation calls for preventative approach to ending health inequalities

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Health Foundation has called on the next Government to take a preventative approach to tackling ill-health and inequalities.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

Liberal Democrats pledge £1bn package to improve GP services

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £1bn in improving GP services and giving patients a legal right to see their doctor within a week.

ED DAVEY

Lib Dems set out plan to end ambulance delays

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to fix the ambulance waiting times crisis by providing an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investing in urgent care services.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

Lib Dems launch manifesto with £9bn plan to save NHS and social care

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have launched the General Election manifesto with a £9bn a year plan to save health and social care.

CARERS UK

Two-thirds say they have no choice about taking on an unpaid caring role

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

Almost two-thirds (62%) of carers have no choice about taking on an on unpaid caring role, new research has found.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Latest Health Survey figures 'raise some concerns', leader says

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

NHS Confederation director of policy, Dr Layla McCay has expressed ‘concerns' at the latest Health Survey statistics which show an increase in the proportion of adults drinking at higher risk levels.

GREEN PARTY

Green Party pledge extra £50bn for health and social care by 2030

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

The Green Party will pledge to spend an extra £50bn per year on health and social care by 2030 in their General Election manifesto.

DIGITAL PATHWAYS FRAMEWORK

NHS England scraps £300m digital pathways framework

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

NHS England has confirmed it has scrapped a £300m digital pathways framework for GPs following a legal challenge.

UNISON

Healthcare assistants announce seven more strike days

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

Healthcare assistants at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have announced seven more strike days.

VICTORIA ATKINS

Conservatives would ban political badges in NHS

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

Health secretary Victoria Atkins has said a Conservative Government will ban NHS workers from wearing political badges.

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