Friday, 28 February 2025 This NHS is "not up for grabs" in trade negotiations with the US and the "hard yards are still ahead", Wes Streeting has said.
Assisted dying would place added pressure on NHS, hospice and social care capacity, creating a "substantial task" for the healthcare system, especially as demand.. Sky News
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says 100 new diagnostic centres are now open across England, helping to ease hospital pressure and speed up diagnoses for patients.
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Patients in England with aggressive head and neck cancers will be fast-tracked into a new cancer vaccine trial. Professor Peter Johnson, the National Clinical Director for Cancer for NHS England says the new mRNA vaccine will ''flag up the cancer more effectively”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
High-caffeine energy drinks will be banned for under-16s in England to prevent harm to children’s health, the Government has said. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said eight out of 10 parents wanted to see a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children. The Government has launched a 12-week consultation on the issue and plans to implement the change as soon as it can. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the Government is "listening carefully" to Esther Ghey’s call for a legal ban on phones in schools. He praised her campaigning following her daughter Brianna’s murder, saying many schools already ban phones "for good reason" and ministers are reviewing wider online safety measures. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The health secretary insists that high caffeine energy drinks should be banned for under-16s in England, saying they impact children's health and learning. Sky News
The government needs to look at whether police are "getting the balance right", Wes Streeting has said after the arrest of the co-writer of Father Ted over posts.. Sky News
Wes Streeting said the government is considering new proposals to improve road safety, including mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70. With eyesight deteriorating with age, he said regular checks are needed and that the transport secretary will soon outline plans. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The health secretary has warned the NHS will not be included in any trade negotiations between the UK and US. Wes Streeting said that whilst the UK is "really excited by the prospect of a deeper..