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NHS Strikes Continue Amid Plans For A Six Day Walkout In January

While the government's wage increase was accepted earlier this year, NHS employees have planned to intensify the strike actions across the UK.

More Than 280,000 Women In England To Benefit From New Preventative Breast Cancer Drug

A new preventative breast cancer drug has been licensed and approved. It will soon be distributed to those at a higher risk of the disease on the NHS.

US Medical Workers Respond To Delayed Contract Agreement By Launching Biggest Strike Yet

A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay Ends 'Wokery' in the NHS and Bans Trans Women From Female-Only Wards

The news was welcomed by women's rights and anti-woke campaigners alike – while a spokesperson from the LGBT charity Stonewall said that the proposals are an attempt by the secretary of state to "look busy".

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Improvements made to high-quality healthcare for people in the workplace

Following several NHS strikes, the government have invested more than £1 billion in Occupational Health services to avoid further economic inactivity among employees.

The NHS, which treats more than one million people a day in England alone, will turn 75 on July 5

As the NHS hit the 75-year mark, people call for cybersecurity & long-term policymaking to restore the system

At 75, the NHS is bogged down by some critical issues such as strikes that continue to disrupt the service, and public opinion regarding the privacy issues of using Artificial Intelligence in the NHS.

NHS strikes to continue after workers reject the governments pay rise

After months of protests, an agreement has been made between the government and unions regarding the increase of NHS staff wages. Several NHS workers are rejecting the offer and will continue to strike until their demands are met.

Junior doctors' contract: Government faces summer of discontent after BMA members reject offer

BMA shook hands on deal in May but junior doctors and medical students have voted against terms.

Junior doctors' strike: Medics prepare for first full walkout in NHS history

Strike is to go ahead after Jeremy Hunt rejects BMA request to cancel imposition of contract.

Junior doctors' strike: A&E walk-out will 'irreparably damage trust' says NHS boss

Sir Bruce Keogh has warned against the suspension of emergency care on April 26.

Junior doctors' strike: Photos of the best placards aimed at health secretary Jeremy Hunt

The 48-hour strike marks the fourth time doctors have downed tools over the proposed new contract terms.

NHS whistleblower Narinder Kapur tells Indian doctors to stay away from 'Stalinist' UK system

Kapur was unfairly dismissed from his job after raising concerns about about unqualified staff in the NHS.

Junior doctors' strike: NHS agrees Jeremy Hunt contract offer should be forced through

Chief executive Simon Stevens said it is right to impose contract to end further walkouts.

Junior doctors' strike: Thousands could quit NHS as Jeremy Hunt to force new contract 'within days'

Health secretary could contract as soon as Monday as final offer rejected during second 24-hour strike.

Junior doctors' strike: Possible deal struck between BMA and government hours before walkout

British Medical Association to decide if it can support possible agreement to avert Tuesday's strike.

NHS junior doctors: 98% vote for three-day strike across England in contract protest

The historic move means the medics plan to walkout across England in December.

Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health

Jeremy Hunt warns ambulance worker strike will risk lives of NHS patients

Ambulance workers plan to go on two strikes for a 1% bump in pay.

NHS England Strike: Why Meagre Pay Offer Caused Thousands of Health Workers to Walk Out

Unison and other unions strike against UK government over NHS pay dispute

NHS Workers Stage Four-Hour Strike for 1% Pay Rise

Thousands of workers stage picket line over government's refusal to impose pay increase.

Tory Regret Over NHS 'Gobbledygook' Reforms Smack of Pre-Election Stunt

Reports that the government thinks NHS reform was its biggest mistake have come at a critical time.

NHS Hospital Staff Stage Four-Hour Strike Over Pay

NHS workers across England and parts of Northern Ireland have walked out between 7am and 11 this morning.

Tories Admit NHS Reforms Were 'Huge Error' Which David Cameron Didn't Even Understand

Conservative insiders say former Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's plans were 'gobbledegook'.

NHS Strike: What is the Dispute All About and What Services Are Affected?

First National Health Service strike in 32 years is taking place in England on Monday from 7am.

NHS has 'Robust Plans' To Cope with First Nursing Strike in 30 Years

England's chief nursing officer says NHS will cope on Monday when members of six unions walkout in a pay row.

NHS Pay Row: GMB Union Backs Four Hour Strike Action

Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff are expected to go on strike on 13 October.

NHS England Staff to Stage Four-Hour Strike in Row over Pay

Unison says the government has shown utter contempt towards its health members.

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