The government must adopt improved cervical cancer screening technology
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of the disease, with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination…
Public Health
Labour votes ensure all Covid measures pass despite huge Tory rebellion
Labour has voted with ministers on measures to combat the spread of Covid this winter, ensuring that all…
Filibustering Tory MPs block Labour bill to improve medical cannabis provision
The government has blocked legislation sponsored by Labour MP Jeff Smith to provide better access and medical evidence…
MPs back “Robin Hood in reverse” social care funding plan by majority of 26
The new government plan for social care costs, which Labour branded as “Robin Hood in reverse”, has passed…
We need a proper solution for rescue and reform of our health service
Elective waiting lists are the highest ever recorded. The target on A&E waiting times has not been met…
Labour says ministers “failed the public” as report finds UK wasn’t ready for Covid
Labour has accused ministers of having “failed the public” by not preparing adequately for the Covid pandemic after…
Unless we restrain car use, the post-Covid normal will be worse than before
In terms of transport, the new post-pandemic normal is looking worse than the old normal. Without a clear…
Jonathan Ashworth’s IPPR speech on preparing for pandemics – full text
Below is the full text of Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth’s IPPR speech on resilience and preparing for…
Ashworth demands Hancock apologise over claim there was no PPE shortage
Jonathan Ashworth has demanded that Matt Hancock issue an apology for claiming that there was no national shortage…
The NHS white paper: solutions for our health service or a major distraction?
‘The worst winter ever.’ ‘A&E targets missed every month.’ ‘Record number of patients waiting for operations.’ February 2021?…
