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The head of NHS England has warned it could be just days before some stocks run out.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0100UKNHS, Middle East, Supply chain, NHS medicine shortages, Strait of Hormuz disruption, UK import dependency, Middle East conflict impact, medical supply shortages, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict

Older Brits are increasingly self-funding healthcare as they look for alternative options to the NHS.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0100HealthNHS, Health (section), NHS waiting times, private healthcare, over-60s, Lateral Health Plan

A questionnaire with answers from almost 400,000 NHS staff in more than 120 hospital trusts, has revealed the key reason for doctors quitting.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0100UKNHS, Wellbeing, Job market, Employment, NHS staff retention, manager quality, staff satisfaction, NHS leadership development

Patients are left on waiting lists as NHS staff take sick days for their mental health, new data has revealed. It comes as doctors' strikes start this week.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0100UKNHS, Hospital, doctors, mental health, sick days, NHS staff stress, mental health sick days, patient waiting lists, healthcare workforce crisis

Shadow Health Secretary Stuart Andrew MP says the Prime Minister must 'stand up to the militant BMA'.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Politicsstrikes, NHS, Wes Streeting, Keir Starmer, Resident doctors strike, NHS appointments cancelled, British Medical Association (BMA), Government negotiations.

Resident doctors are walking out at 7am today and the strike will last for six days.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0100UKNHS, Wes Streeting, Junior doctor strikes, NHS funding, British Medical Association

The NHS has been bracing for chaos over Easter.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0100UKNHS, Easter, strikes, Doctors strike, Easter holidays, NHS disruption, pay dispute

Things can only get better they promised but with the economy on life support and the nation on its knees, the misery under Labour continues with a six-day NHS strike.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100PoliticsKeir Starmer, NHS, Hospital, strikes, NHS strike, British Medical Association, resident doctors

Those claiming PIP from the DWP will get up to a £375.20 boost from Monday, April 6.

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0100Personal FinanceNHS, DWP, PIP, benefits, health, Personal Independence Payments

"This may mean greater reliance on overseas doctors and expanding less qualified roles. You can't run the NHS based on an unreliable source of young doctors."

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0100UKNHS, Wes Streeting, strikes, NHS strikes, junior doctors, staffing shortages, healthcare workforce changes, healthcare workforce reform