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Care home provider says it faces ‘perfect storm’ with free beds but not enough staff

‘We have willingness and passion but not the ability,’ warns care home boss

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer tells Labour the party must set out winning vision for government

The party leader was addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party in Westminster for the first time since the turn of the year.

The Independent UK

Staffing ‘crisis’ means £200m extra care beds plan won’t work, health bosses warn

Government’s discharge funding could leave patients ‘stranded’ and ‘lost’ in care homes, experts warn

The Independent UK

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Opposition rounds on Humza Yousaf and ignores Brexit elephant as NHS crisis deepens

THE opposition is gunning for Humza Yousaf’s scalp but refusing to address the Brexit elephant in the room, as Scotland’s NHS faces its most…

The National (Scotland)

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.

The Independent UK

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

The Guardian - UK

North East Ambulance Service urges public to use service "wisely" during strikes

The service has issued the guidance on Wednesday's strike after talks fell through with no deal earlier on Monday

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Flu season in England is worst for a decade, says health secretary

Steve Barclay acknowledges NHS is under ‘severe pressure’ and expresses regret over instances of poor care

The Guardian - UK

Ayrshire hospitals at 'full capacity' as health chiefs admit services under extreme pressure

Health chiefs have tonight revealed Ayr and Crosshouse are both at 'full capacity' after Nicola Sturgeon revealed 95 per cent of Scotland's hospitals were 'almost full'.

Daily Record

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”

The Independent UK

Covid-19 in 2023: All of the signs and symptoms of the new XBB.1.5 variant

Coronavirus infections in the UK leapt to a six-month high after Christmas

Chronicle Live

Health care staff in Northern Ireland to strike later this month after calls for cost of living pay rise

Strike action will take place later this month and a number of dates in February

Belfast Live

NHS trust rejects proposed extension to £10m social care contract

For quality of social care, Wirral is one of the worst-performing council areas in the North West

Liverpool Echo

Plan unveiled to move 3,000 NHS patients to care homes - as it's branded 'sticking plaster'

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he 'regretted' patients' experience but blamed a surge of flu in England's hospitals as he unveiled a plan to discharge thousands within weeks

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Advanced cancer patients report this one ‘unbearable’ symptom - as treatment rates boom

Cancer patients often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest

Evening Standard

Over 1,400 hospital beds in London occupied by patients who are fit to be discharged

Lack of beds is causing gridlock in A&E departments and is central to the crisis in hospitals

Chronicle Live

NHS-used premature baby milk urgently recalled over lead contamination fears

The products have been supplied to 13 NHS hospitals - with all now becoming urgently recalled.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer may win power, but he won’t be able to turn the UK around on the cheap

A Labour government is destined to fail unless it pledges to increase spending on public services, says James Meadway of the Progressive Economy Forum

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The Independent UK

Funding for care beds ‘will not address root causes of NHS and care challenges’

The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”.

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon unveils emergency measures to help Scottish hospitals

First minister says Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she announces measures to ease pressure

Manchester Evening News

The full list of people who can claim free NHS prescriptions

Those living with certain medical conditions or receiving benefits may be eligible for free NHS prescriptions

Daily Mirror

Premature baby milk used by 13 NHS hospitals recalled over lead contamination fears

Food standards experts say the milk products have been given to a small number of babies at seven hospitals, although the health risk is 'likely to be low'

Wales Online

Mark Drakeford reveals December 27 was the busiest day in Welsh NHS history but says he cannot offer staff a pay rise

'Every piece of money that we are now being able to find for negotiations with our trade union colleagues is money we don't have to spend on something else'

The Independent UK

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

Talks described ‘bitterly disappointing’ – but health secretary will consider one-off payment

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon: Preventing NHS strikes ‘very hard’ but talks will continue

The First Minister and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf addressed the threat of industrial action from health unions.

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