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...
Dr Ross Nieuwoudt and Dr Melissa Ryan, co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctor Committee, spoke to the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, after a “constructive” meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting. A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An animated character of online fitness coach Joe Wicks has been launched in a bid to keep children fit over the summer holidays. The Body Coach’s new animated persona talks children through exercises including jogging, squats and burpees in five-minute clips, which will be released via his YouTube channel. Wicks said the Government-backed Activate project aims to “make movement fun”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting confirmed that resident doctors have agreed to hold “talks to avert strike action”. The health secretary said that the Government has been “clear” that it will not open negotiations about this year’s pay. It comes as the British Medical Association (BMA) announced last week that resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – in England would walk out for five consecutive days from 7am on July 25 amid an ongoing pay dispute with the Government. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair”. He said they’ve received a 28.9% pay rise – the best deal among NHS staff – and warned strikes would disrupt patient care and burden other workers. It comes as NHS waiting lists in England fall to their lowest level in over two years. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The NHS is set to roll out a single, long-lasting injection this autumn to protect premature and vulnerable babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The jab offers a vital “protective bubble” during the winter months, when RSV infections typically spike. Health officials say the new measure could prevent thousands of hospitalisations and reduce strain on paediatric services. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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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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