Department of Health

A senior nurse who quit in tears after suffering crippling burnout now earns the same salary in an entry-level tech job.Sean Cherry, 31, spent nine years in the NHS, rising to a Band 7 nurse at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Yet…

Nurses strikes from March 1-3 have been called off after the Government and Department of Health have agreed to find a “fair and reasonable settlement”. A joint statement from the RCN and the Department of Health reads:…

Women going through menopause will soon be able to get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) under plans to slash to cut prescription costs. From April 1, women prescribed HRT as part of menopause treatment will be able to access a new…

The NHS is making “inadequate” progress in becoming more digital, experts warn. The health service fails to use digital tools well across key areas including patient care. A report also raises concerns about there being no clear plan for…

There is probably nothing that could match the spontaneous, sincere and heartfelt sense of unity and gratitude that came out of ‘Clap for Carers’. So the Tories didn’t bother to try. Instead they have decided to take…

Local pharmacies could free up more than 42 million GP appointments every year, research suggests. The Company Chemists’ Association said its members could “significantly increase access to primary care”, cut annual hospital readmissions…

Backbencher Andrew Bridgen has said he is suing Matt Hancock after the ex-Health Secretary condemned him for comments about Covid vaccines. Mr Bridgen was stripped of the Tory whip after appearing to compare the effects of coronavirus jabs…

Tory peer Michelle Mone posted videos of her and her billionaire husband clapping for the NHS at the same time she was lobbying for PPE deals from which it is claimed she appears to have received millions of pounds. New leaked documents…