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England’s ambitious cancer plan
The Explainer Three out of four people diagnosed with cancer will be living well with the disease or cancer-free within five years, under new targets
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?
Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?
By The Week UK Published
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The doctors’ strikes
The Explainer Resident doctors working for NHS England are currently voting on whether to go out on strike again this year
By The Week Published
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A real head scratcher: how scabies returned to the UK
The Explainer The ‘Victorian-era’ condition is on the rise in the UK, and experts aren’t sure why
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How can Keir Starmer turn things around in 2026?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has promised ‘positive change’ and ‘hope’ in the year ahead
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will new reforms ease England’s dental care crisis?
Today’s Big Question Prioritisation for urgent and complex cases doesn’t go far enough, say critics
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How dangerous is the ‘K’ strain super-flu?
The Explainer Surge in cases of new variant H3N2 flu in UK and around the world
By The Week UK Published
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How did NHS maternity care get into such a state?
Today’s Big Question Interim report highlights discrimination and disregard for women’s choices, while experts warn of ‘culture of blame’
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHS
Pros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
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The ‘menopause gold rush’
Under the Radar Women vulnerable to misinformation and marketing of ‘unregulated’ products
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Hospital league tables: how does the new ranking system work?
The Explainer NHS trusts are now ranked according to six performance indicators, with leaders of low-performing facilities facing penalties
By Abby Wilson Published
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What did the doctors' strike achieve?
Today's Big Question With fewer doctors walking out than in previous strikes, are there signs of a 'softening' in the pay dispute?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Doctors' strikes: have the public run out of patience?
Today's Big Question BMA confirms resident doctors will strike from Friday after government talks break down
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Labour's NHS overhaul: is 10-year plan just what the doctor ordered?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer announces reforms that promise to move NHS in England from a 'sickness service' to a health system focused on prevention
By Genevieve Bates Published
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