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NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit in a week

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard

The Independent UK

NHS England’s top doctor to stand down

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, 64, has been in the role for seven years.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system

Editorial: Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix

The Guardian - UK

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Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures

Head of Royal College of Opthalomology and a Labour MP warn of potential ‘ophthalmology desert’.

Evening Standard

After a week of turmoil, one thing needs saying about our NHS: slowly it is healing

Times are tough and funding remains below the historic average, but in key areas there are welcome signs of hope, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

Evening Standard

Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed

Pamela Marking was vomiting blood, but was sent home regardless

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Norovirus: Health bosses warn of second wave of winter vomiting bug as new strains circulate

Norovirus levels are ‘exceptionally high’ amid a surge of the recently emerged GII.17 strain

Evening Standard

What you need to know about new norovirus outbreak as NHS forced to shut wards

There has been a sharp rise in the GII.4 strain

The Independent UK

Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.

Evening Standard

Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care doctor’ as A&E crisis deepens

Top doctor warns the need for the ad was a ‘frightening and worrying indictment of how bad things have become’

The Independent UK

2.2 million people in need of urgent NHS dental care, dentists warn

But the Government has only promised 700,000 extra urgent appointments.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting to axe thousands of NHS England jobs

HEALTH secretary Wes Streeting is set axe thousands of jobs at NHS England ...

The National (Scotland)

Almost four in five doctors ‘forced to provide corridor care in past month’

Medics told the Royal College of Physicians the issue is impacting patient safety.

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Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive

NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of roles

Evening Standard

Health Secretary insists he did not ask NHS boss to leave her job

Amanda Pritchard announced on Tuesday that she will leave her role as NHS chief executive at the end of March.

Evening Standard

Who is NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard and why did she quit?

Ms Pritchard called the choice to step down from the role a "hugely difficult decision” to make

The Independent UK

Under-pressure NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard resigns after MPs said she lacked drive to reform ailing service

Wes Streeting said there must now be a ‘new relationship’ between the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England

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Evening Standard

NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard dramatically quits after being branded 'complacent' in excoriating Commons report

It follows meetings between the senior official and Health Secretary Wes Streeting

Evening Standard

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard steps down from her role

Ms Pritchard became the first woman to hold the post of NHS England chief executive when she took up the role in 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Amanda Pritchard quits as NHS England chief executive in shock move

Exclusive: Departure follows meetings with Wes Streeting and unusual criticism from two Commons committees

The Guardian - UK

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

Scores of people experience complications after change from Tysabri to Tyruko as part of NHS drive to save money

The Guardian - UK

‘It was awful for me’: one MS patient shares her experience with Tyruko

NHS has been switching patients including Jonelle Roback from Tysabri to the cheaper drug, Tyruko, triggering side-effects

The Independent UK

Poorest more likely to get cancer – and to die from it

There are huge disparities in cancer care across the UK, with new research showing cancer death rates are 60 per cent higher in the most deprived areas

Woman & Home

Norovirus cases have reached 'highest level ever' in England - Dr Amir Khan reveals how to avoid the bug

Maintaining good hygiene is key to warding off the virus, the doctor says

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