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MPs call for end to long waits for autism and ADHD assessments

By Lee Peart 22 July 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has called for Government action to end long waits for autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people.

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Almost half of people do not think 10-Year Plan will boost NHS access

By Liz Wells 21 July 2025

Almost half of people think the Government's 10-Year Health Plan will have no difference, or make it harder to get a GP appointment, a new survey shows.

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Call for action as maternity deaths rise by a fifth

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

The Government has been called upon to take ‘concrete steps’ to tackle the maternity care crisis following figures showing deaths rose by over a fifth.

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Managers who commit serious misconduct to be banned from NHS

By Liz Wells 21 July 2025

NHS managers who commit serious misconduct, including silencing whistleblowers, will be banned from working in other senior health service roles, the government has confirmed.

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Streeting and BMA hold 'constructive' talks

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The co-chairs of the BMA’s resident doctors committee have held 'constructive' talks with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting in an attempt to avert strike action planned fo...

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Families and carers more involved in cancer care, survey finds

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

Families and carers are more involved in cancer care but less than half of patients (47.7%) are satisfied with their level of GP support, according to a survey.

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Waiting list breakdowns to help tackle health inequalities

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

New NHS data has been published to help hospitals address unfair elective waits for working class and minority patients.

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Government frees up pharmacists time to treat patients

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

The DHSC has unveiled plans to modernise pharmacy supervision rules to allow registered pharmacy technicians to take greater responsibility.

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Streeting to meet BMA in bid to avoid resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting is due to meet the BMA's Resident Doctors Committee leaders this afternoon (17 July) in a bid to avoid strikes.

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