Healthcare

Starmer fights for his job as Streeting quits cabinet

The Health Secretary's resignation deepens a week-long political crisis and raises questions about the future of NHS reform

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NHS Clears Two Treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

NHS routine use approved for nusinersen (Spinraza) and risdiplam (Evrysdi), giving thousands with a rare muscle-wasting condition long-term treatment access.

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One in seven emergency hospital admissions could have been avoided, NHS data shows

Rates of preventable admissions vary sharply between trusts, raising questions about access to primary care and community health services

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Ambulance Services Admit They Will Fail to Meet 2027 Emergency Targets

Internal forecasts from 40 per cent of England's trusts reveal a deepening crisis as surging demand and hospital gridlock derail response time recovery plans.

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47 Ministers, 11 Years: The Churn at the Top of Britain's Health Department

Since 2015, the average tenure of a health minister has been 491 days. The latest appointment brings fresh scrutiny to a department that has rarely stood still.

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Trust Moves to Replace Records System and Add AI Tools

South London trust outlines phased introduction of ambient voice tools alongside a staff-informed overhaul of its electronic patient record infrastructure.

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