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Junior doctors’ strike: what are the risks?
Today's Big Question Up to 350,000 appointments and operations could be cancelled during four days of industrial action
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Strikes: is Sunak nearing the end of his unions problem?
Today's Big Question RMT calls off upcoming train staff walkouts but further industrial action looms
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Quiz of The Week: 11-17 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is the NHS pay deal a win for striking nurses?
Today's Big Question Unions hailed ‘historic victory’ but reports question whether 5% rise will be paid for by more cost-cutting
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Junior doctors’ strike: can bitter row be solved?
Talking Point Longest period of NHS industrial action begins with doctors demanding a 35% pay rise
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Which public sector workers are striking – and when?
In Depth Teachers and rail workers taking part in major public sector walkout tomorrow
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: Sex and health, the Earth’s core and another new year
podcast Is the NHS failing British women? What’s going on at the centre of our planet? And what’s in a date?
By The Week Staff Published
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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
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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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