NHS laboratories being “sidelined” in Covid-19 testing regime, says Unite
Unite the Union has said that NHS laboratories are being “sidelined” in favour of underperforming private-sector facilities in…
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Health unions jointly criticise government plans to scrap Public Health England
Trade unions and professional organisations representing health workers have come together to criticise government plans to abolish Public…
“We need to get help to the people of Lebanon right now,” says Labour
Lisa Nandy has said that “we need to get help to the people of Lebanon right now” and…
Luciana Berger: A humane response – putting mental wellbeing at the heart of the NHS
When it comes to attitudes to mental illness, society has come a long way. Yet within the NHS,…
Both in the UK and US, we’re fighting for healthcare as a right – not a privilege
This piece was commissioned by guest editor Jon Ashworth. After World War II, as the British Labour Party was…
To solve the NHS crisis, Labour must offer neo-Attleean reform – not just money
This winter was the worst winter crisis the NHS has yet faced. Elective procedures were cancelled, waiting times…
Jeremy Corbyn: This is not North versus South – it is the people versus the establishment
This is the full speech delivered by Jeremy Corbyn at Labour’s regional economic conference in Liverpool today. Thank you…
Luke Akehurst: We should be disgusted when our comrades whitewash Castro’s labour camps, torture and firing squads
The eulogising of Fidel Castro by some members of the Labour Party – some of them very senior…
TUC: From nurses to patient safety, why Brexit could destroy the NHS
The NHS is a key battleground for the EU referendum. At the TUC, we’ve taken a long hard…
BMA claims strong turnout for fourth wave of junior doctor strikes
Some 5,000 operations have been postponed today due to the fourth round of walkouts by junior doctors. The strikes began…
