Health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England - and 9,000 people will lose jobs
Thursday, 13 March 2025 Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step".
A health minister says the system NHS England staff were working in was "set up to fail", after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would abolish the body and bring management of the health services back into "democratic control". Karin Smyth adds, "it's double-running, it's bad for the...
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government will work with major supermarkets to make healthy food choices easier for consumers. He outlines plans to reduce calorie intake across the population, tackling rising obesity and easing pressure on the NHS without the need for additional taxes.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting says chants at Glastonbury calling for “death to the IDF” were “a disgrace” and unhelpful to the Palestinian cause. He says the government is speaking to the BBC about how the comments were broadcast and remains focused on ending the conflict.
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A cabinet minister has criticised chants at Glastonbury calling for "death to the IDF" - but has also told the Israeli embassy to "get your own house in order". Sky News
The health secretary has told Sky News the government's plans to tackle obesity by introducing a health food standard for supermarkets are a "world-first.. Sky News
Wes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a number of concessions to.. Sky News
Jessica Ellis is a Chewie. She's not from a galaxy far, far away but here, right now, working in one of our most deprived communities. To the people she helps,.. Sky News
NHS funding could be linked to patient feedback under new plans, with poorly performing services that "don't listen" penalised with less money. Sky News
The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial. Sky News
Health officials are urging people to prepare for rising temperatures, warning of a possible spike in 999 calls and ambulance demand. Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UK Health Security Agency said it’s vital to take steps to stay cool and avoid using up NHS resources needed for vulnerable people. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggested an insurance-based healthcare system. The Reform UK leader has suggested that some British families could be forced to..
Robert Jenrick says "there is an argument for abolishing NHS England", provided it is accompanied by "serious reforms that get waiting lists down". The shadow justice secretary adds, "we haven't yet..
Thursday, 13 March 2025
Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step".
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