03

Jan

Record-breaking doctors’ strike to pile pressure on health service in England

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Junior doctors in England will begin a six-day walkout on Wednesday, the longest strike in the state-run National Health Service's (NHS) 75-year history which is…

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22

Apr

UK health minister says he will seek court order to block nurses’ strike

April 21 (Reuters) - British health minister Steve Barclay said that he intends to pursue legal action against the Royal College of Nursing's upcoming strike action. "Following a request from…

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16

Mar

UK government agrees pay deal with healthcare unions – report

By Muvija M and Farouq Suleiman LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British healthcare workers and the government have reached an agreement on a pay deal, the i newspaper reported on…

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11

Mar

Britain’s junior doctors prepare to strike over pay, burnout

Junior doctors to walk out for 72-hours over pay Burnout and conditions driving junior doctors to quit Britain's health service has record backlogs Junior doctors saddled with student debt By…

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06

Feb

Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes as pay disputes drag on

Largest ever strikes by health workers Government urges workers to call off walkouts People should continue to access emergency services -minister Unite union calls for prime minister to hold talks…

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05

Feb

Stress led to more NHS staff absences than Covid

“Burnout” and stress among doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health staff has cost the NHS in England more than 15m lost working days since March 2020, about 50% more than…

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09

Jan

England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisis

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - England's National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an…

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07

Jan

UK PM Sunak to meet health service leaders as crisis drags on

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Saturday meet leaders of England's health service, as it faces one of its toughest ever winters as flu and COVID-19 spread…

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07

Jan

UK ambulance workers to strike on Jan. 23 – union

LONDON (Reuters) - British ambulance workers will go strike on Jan. 23 in an ongoing dispute over pay, Unite union said on Friday. The union said over 2,600 ambulance workers…

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21

Dec

Thousands of UK ambulance staff strike as public urged to avoid risks

By Paul Sandle and Farouq Suleiman LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay on Wednesday, increasing the strain on a state-funded health…

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21

Dec

Patient safety at risk, UK ministers warned as healthcare staff strike

LONDON (Reuters) -British health sector bosses warned the government on Tuesday of the risk to patient safety from a wave of industrial action as ambulance workers prepared to walk out…

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18

Dec

Britain is ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, senior minister says

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is "resolute" it will not budge on nurses' pay, senior minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday, ahead of a planned second nationwide walkout by…

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15

Dec

British nurses begin first ever strike as pay dispute deepens

By Sarah Young and Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - National Health Service nurses in Britain will strike on Thursday in their first ever national walkout, as a bitter…

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12

Dec

Britain braces for winter of strike action as nurses walk out

LONDON (Reuters) - British nurses will go on strike this week, hitting already stretched hospitals and cranking up pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to quell the biggest wave of…

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11

Dec

UK health unions offer to pause NHS strikes if government joins pay talks

(Reuters) - British health unions have offered to suspend a wave of planned strikes in health services over Christmas and the New Year if the government agrees to open serious…

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25

Nov

British nurses to stage first strikes on Dec. 15, 20

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of British nurses will go on strike on Dec. 15 and 20 for more pay, their union said on Friday, adding to a winter…

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10

Nov

British nurses to hold first ever strike over pay

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of British nurses will go on strike for the first time over demands for better pay, their trade union said on Wednesday,…

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06

Oct

UK nurses begin biggest strike ballot in more than 100 years

LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - More than 300,000 members of Britain's largest nursing union will begin voting on Thursday over a strike to demand a pay rise that keeps up…

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12

Aug

Britain’s healthcare backlogs grow to record levels

The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to the highest level since records began 15 years ago, while victims of crime are facing…

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10

Jan

England’s NHS tells private health providers: prepare to help us

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Britain has ordered England's health service to strike a deal with private health companies to provide crucial treatments such as cancer surgery should Omicron overwhelm…

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27

Dec

Burnout could lead to tripling of NHS staff sickness next year

Hospitals could see as many as one in six doctors and nurses off sick throughout 2022, according to modelling, as the Omicron wave of Covid fuels burnout, stress and anxiety…

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29

Oct

European Union to formally recognise NHS COVID-19 certificates for travel

The European Union will formally recognise NHS Covid certificates for travel from today, it has announced. Britain’s digital pass will be treated as the same as the bloc’s Covid certificate,…

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25

Oct

UK plans 6 billion pound package to boost health service capacity

British finance minister Rishi Sunak's budget this week will include an extra 5.9 billion pounds ($8.1 billion) of spending for the health service over the next few years to drive…

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25

Oct

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says UK likely to force NHS staff to have COVID shots

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Britain is likely to require staff in the National Health Service to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Monday. He…

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20

Oct

UPDATED: UK hospitals on the edge as government resists fresh COVID measures

British hospitals are on the edge and people should wear masks and come forward for vaccines to stop them being overwhelmed by a rising wave of COVID-19 cases, senior medical…

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13

Sep

Britain begins world’s largest trial of blood test for 50 types of cancer

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's state-run National Health Service will on Monday begin the world's biggest trial of Grail Inc's flagship Galleri blood test that can be used to detect more…

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24

Jul

New coronavirus variant under investigation in UK – reports

A new coronavirus variant is under investigation in the UK, Public Health England has said, The Independent reports. The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday. There is no evidence…

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21

Jul

Health service staff in England to get 3% pay rise

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Staff in England's National Health Service (NHS), who have been in the frontlines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, will receive a 3% pay…

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05

Jul

Queen Elizabeth honours Britain’s health service with George Cross for pandemic work

Queen Elizabeth has awarded Britain's National Health Service (NHS) the George Cross - the highest civilian gallantry award - in recognition of 73 years of dedicated service, including during the…

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30

May

NHS staff to face compulsory Covid vaccination

NHS staff would be legally required to have a Covid vaccine under plans to crack down on transmission of the virus within hospitals. As the Government also prepares to press…

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14

May

Hospital waiting list numbers in England hit record high

Almost 5 million people in England are waiting for hospital treatment – the highest number ever – as the NHS struggles to recover from the impact of Covid-19 on normal…

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03

May

Thousands of doctors planning to leave the NHS citing pandemic stress and burnout

Thousands of doctors are planning to leave the NHS in the coming year, exhausted by the coronavirus pandemic. A survey by the British Medical Association found that half of doctors…

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28

Mar

UK has planned for second COVID-19 vaccine doses, says minister

Britain has planned to ensure second COVID-19 doses are administered on time, culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday amid concerns over supplies due to friction with the European Union.…

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09

Jan

NHS England plans to vaccinate all frontline staff against COVID-19 in next few weeks

Jan 9 (Reuters) - NHS England said on Friday it had made plans to vaccinate all frontline staff against COVID-19 in the next few weeks following the rollout of the…

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05

Sep

Over 1,000 UK doctors want to quit NHS over government’s handling of Covid-19

Over 1,000 doctors plan to quit the NHS because they are disillusioned with the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and frustrated about their pay, a new survey published by The Guardian…

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05

Jul

Boris Johnson and Prince Charles lead tribute to NHS on its 72nd birthday

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles paid tribute to Britain’s state-run National Health Service on its 72nd birthday on Sunday, expressing pride in how it has coped with the…

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04

May

Photo Story: Overwhelming support for NHS

Signs of support for key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic which are part of an artwork by Peter Liversidge are displayed on a road in east London in Britain.  …

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22

Apr

NHS staff offered new COVID-19 tests after initial checks found to be flawed

  NHS staff already tested for coronavirus have been informed their test results might have been inaccurate, a health minister has admitted. Those healthcare workers are now being offered another…

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19

Apr

Over £23 million raised by 99-year-old war veteran for NHS

Capt Tom Moore, the 99-year-old war veteran who raised funds for the NHS, has been left "speechless" after raising more than £23m for the NHS. Capt Tom Moore originally aimed to…

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18

Apr

UK’s NHS workers under threat as supply of clinical gowns and PPE’s are critically low

Many frontline doctors treating coronavirus patients in the UK are suffering from a shortage of basic protective equipment, according to research by the British Medical Association (BMA). Meanwhile, the body…

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12

Apr

“Why you think you’re better than everyone else” – Nurse scolds young men defying Stay Home orders

A nurse filmed herself confronting a group of “absolute idiots” lounging around drinking beer in a park behind her home, The Independent reports. The reports refer to an NHS worker who…

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09

Apr

Photo Story: A poem to the NHS

A poem about Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is displayed on advertising boards at Piccadilly Circus in London, Britain, 09 April 2020. Latest figures show the UK recorded its highest…

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09

Apr

OneMillionClaps appeal in the UK to raise funds for NHS workers

A new appeal being launched on Thursday aims to raise at least £5m to support NHS workers battling coronavirus. Organised by NHS Charities Together, the #OneMillionClaps appeal aims to inspire…

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03

Apr

Elton John, Paul McCartney among stars thanking British medical staff

Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and David Beckham were among the stars paying tribute to NHS staff risking their lives fighting the coronavirus pandemic. In a video shared online…

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27

Mar

Site at Birmingham airport to be transformed in temporary mortuary

NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens has announced that 33,000 hospital beds are available to treat further coronavirus patients. Exhibition centres in Manchester and Birmingham could be turned into hospitals by…

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25

Mar

36-year-old woman dies in south London ‘as she was not a priority’

The Guardian reports that a 36-year-old woman died at her flat in south London of suspected Covid-19 a day after calling 999 and being told to look after herself at home. Kayla Williams,…

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24

Mar

British government calls for 250,000 volunteers to help NHS as Britain registers highest daily increase

A further 87 people have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 422, the government said on Tuesday. The number…

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21

Mar

NHS issues advice on prioritisation during CoVid-19 pandemic

New guidelines have been published to help doctors and nurses decide how to prioritise patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The Independent reports that the advice from the National Institute for…

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04

Feb

Inquiry recommends the recall of 11,000 patients who underwent breast cancer surgery by a British doctor found guilty of intentional harm

A culture of "avoidance and denial" allowed a breast surgeon to perform botched and unnecessary operations on hundreds of women, a report has found. BBC reports that an independent inquiry…

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13

Dec

Final results confirm Tories’ 80 seat majority

The last result of the British election confirm that the Tories have an official majority of 80 in the House of Commons. The Tories got 365 seats, Labour won 203,…

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11

Nov

Two cannabis-based medicines approved by NHS

Two cannabis-based medicines for patients with severe epilepsy or multiple sclerosis have been approved for use by the NHS. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued…

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29

Oct

Suicide bereavement support to be made available across England

People who have lost someone close to them due to suicide will benefit from dedicated bereavement care. The government has announced plans to roll out services on the NHS across…

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07

Oct

Ground-breaking new platform launched in the UK to support mental health

Public Health England (PHE), in partnership with the NHS, on Monday launches Every Mind Matters to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental…

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25

Sep

British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after 31 October

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if the UK…

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23

Sep

British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after Brexit

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if we leave…

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08

Sep

£1 million to help British NHS reclaim debts from overseas visitors

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to expand the NHS’s existing team of cost-recovery experts, backed by £1 million. Since 2018, a dedicated team of cost-recovery…

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21

Aug

Britain to invest millions to support children and young people’s mental health

£3.3 million is being spent to expand 23 local projects to help prevent mental illness in children and young people. Thousands of young people across England will benefit from new…

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