NHS 'doesn't just belong to junior doctors', says health secretary
Thursday, 4 January 2024 The NHS "doesn't just belong" to striking junior doctors and can't be "switched on and off on whim", the health secretary said.
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins says she wants to find for a "fair and reasonable settlement" with junior doctors who are holding their latest round of strikes today over a disagreement with the government over pay. The six-day strike runs from today until 9 January - the longest in the history of...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he doesn't agree with comments made by Tory defector Dan Poulter, arguing it was the 'common sense majority position' of the country to reform the welfare system. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour leader Keir Starmer has welcomed Dan Poulter to his party, saying his defection speaks for many Tory voters.
Mr Poulter, who is also a doctor, said he is unable to provide NHS patients with quality treatment due to the Tory's mismanagement of the health service. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has said he is 'bemused' by Dan Poulter's comments that the Conservatives have become a 'nationalist party of the right'.
The former health minister and mental health doctor announced he would be defecting to Labour as he could no longer look his NHS colleagues, patients and constituents in the eye. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Victoria Atkins visits a Boots pharmacy in central London to promote a new NHS scheme which urges patients to visit their pharmacy for common conditions without seeing a doctor. The health secretary..
Junior doctors in England have started six-day industrial action this morning - the longest in the history of the NHS. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) took to picket lines outside..
Richard Madeley irritated Good Morning Britain viewers on Wednesday when he said "junior doctors are in effect apprentices" during a discussion about the NHS strike.
Thursday, 4 January 2024
![PM: I disagree with Poulter's comments about NHS [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240429/1374088220-PM-disagree-with-Poulter-comments-about.jpg)
![Starmer welcomes Poulter to Labour after defection over NHS [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240429/1374072792-Starmer-welcomes-Poulter-to-Labour-after-defection-over.jpg)
![Stride 'bemused' by Poulter's defection to Labour [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240429/1374047874-Stride-bemused-by-Poulter-defection-to-Labour.jpg)
![Health secretary promotes Pharmacy First scheme [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240131/1364501732-Health-secretary-promotes-Pharmacy-First-scheme.jpg)
![Junior doctors begin longest strike in NHS history [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240103/1363097140-Junior-doctors-begin-longest-strike-in-NHS-history.jpg)
![Richard Madeley infuriates GMB viewers by calling junior doctors ‘apprentices’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240103/1363092932-Richard-Madeley-infuriates-GMB-viewers-by-calling-junior.jpg)
