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Why is the weekly death toll at its highest since lockdown?
Today's Big Question Flu, delays and missed diagnoses blamed for high number of deaths
By Richard Windsor Published
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The pros and cons of self-referral on the NHS
Pros and Cons Keir Starmer’s proposal could cut waiting times and save money but there are concerns over safety
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Winter strikes: can a resolution be found?
Today's Big Question New talks raise prospect of an end to industrial action but government bill might halt progress
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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What does Labour have planned for the NHS?
Today's Big Question The ongoing NHS crisis has led to broad criticism of the Conservative Party, but Labour’s plans are also proving divisive
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Prime ministers and private healthcare
Talking Point Rishi Sunak urged to ‘come clean’ after refusing to reveal whether he paid for his medical treatment
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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NHS in crisis: how can we fix the health service?
Talking Point No. 10 has acknowledged that the NHS is facing an ‘unprecedented challenge’ this winter
By The Week Staff Published
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National nursing strike: should the patient ‘always come first’?
Talking Point Recent YouGov poll found that 65% of public approves of strike action
By The Week Staff Published
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Why nurses are taking historic strike action
Speed Read Royal College of Nursing members have voted to strike for the first time ever
By Richard Windsor Published
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The science behind lab-grown blood
feature Development of ‘absolute game changer’ could help those with sickle cell and other conditions
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why the NHS is using maggots as treatment
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Five challenges facing new PM Rishi Sunak
feature The UK’s incoming leader is taking over a country in political and economic turmoil
By The Week Staff Published
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UK’s Covid timeline: key dates in the pandemic
In Depth Almost three years have passed since the first coronavirus cases were reported
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK’s Covid timeline: key dates in the pandemic
In Depth Almost three years have passed since the first coronavirus cases were reported
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Jeremy Hunt: the new chancellor being ‘thrown in at the deep end’
In the Spotlight Former health secretary succeeds Kwasi Kwarteng at the Treasury in sudden cabinet shake-up
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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