The Latest Breaking News from Sajid Javid

Prescription charges in England, which would normally rise with inflation, will be frozen at £9.35 until next year, but who needs to pay for medication in England and Wales?

Campaigners welcome health secretary’s promise of ‘seismic shift’ in care, but say it must be backed by urgent funding and delivery

More than three million elderly Brits will lose out on free medication if government proposals come into effect. Goverrnment reports indicate that this change would disproportionately affect those on low incomes, women, and minority groups the most.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the fees which normally rise in line with inflation will not change this year

Move will save total of £17m, says health secretary, as Labour and head of TUC say windfall tax needed to tackle issue

Meanwhile, ministers have been resisting calls for a windfall tax on the profits of the energy companies which have been swollen by rising oil and gas prices

Health Secretary Sajd Javid said the Government is ‘putting money back in people’s pockets’.

The vile language used by ­EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis when verbally abusing Michelle Antonio is unacceptable. Being drunk is no excuse and racism must be called out

NHS waiting times are now at a record high across the country, according to the latest data released by NHS England. Millions of people are still waiting for treatment

Under tightly controlled conditions, Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ site will initially focus on chronic pain treatments

Prof Adam Finn suggests there is little point offering fourth jab to those less at risk of serious infection