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Health Secretary defends Sunak over claims he blocked Raac hospital rebuilds

The PM is reported to have blocked plans to rebuild five hospitals riddled with collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in 2020.

The Independent UK

Labour leader vows to go after ‘terrorist’ gang leaders behind people-smuggling boats

But Sir Keir Starmer rules out reversing Brexit on visit to Europol HQ

Evening Standard

Starmer plans anti-terror style crackdown on ‘vile’ people trafficking gangs

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited The Hague for talks with Europol about his plans to address the small boats crisis.

The Independent UK

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Health secretary backs Martha’s rule giving right to second medical opinion

Steve Barclay said ministers are ‘committed’ to implementing the rule, insisting the case for it is ‘compelling’

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak blocked rebuild of hospitals riddled with crumbling concrete

Exclusive: Delay to work on five buildings in 2020 led to warnings of ‘catastrophic’ safety risk

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re cutting NHS waiting times’, claims health minister despite record lists

A minister has claimed the Government is making “good progress” on NHS waiting lists, despite a record numbers of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England.

Evening Standard

British woman, 31, died after ‘Brazilian butt lift’ procedure in Turkey

Coroner Jacqueline Lake will tell Steve Barclay of her concerns that people are unaware of the risks of having cosmetic surgery overseas

Evening Standard

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Monday briefing: How the death of Martha Mills sparked a movement for change

In today’s newsletter: After their daughter’s death in an NHS hospital, Martha Mills’s parents want to introduce a right to a second opinion

The Guardian - UK

Labour backs call for ‘Martha’s rule’ on right to second medical opinion

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says party would back government if it introduced rule in England

The Guardian - UK

‘Martha’s rule’: ministers consider law to give right to second medical opinion

Mother of girl who died after hospital failed to admit her to intensive care says policy would make it easier for patients and families to seek advice from senior doctor

The Guardian - UK

Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby

Thirlwall was the presiding judge in the 2013 case of Mick and Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley

The Guardian - UK

Government considering call to implement ‘Martha’s rule’ to boost patient safety

The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care want to make it easier to get a second opinion.

The Independent UK

Judge to lead Letby inquiry announced by Health Secretary

Steve Barclay told MPs he hopes the inquiry will be able to provide ‘vital answers to vital questions as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK

Health Secretary pledges support for back problems to get people back to work

Steve Barclay wants to help target musculoskeletal conditions, which play a big part in making people economically inactive.

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Sympathy for Government weakens as public-sector strikes go on, poll shows

It comes as medics announce a further wave of industrial action and rail workers walk out.

Evening Standard

Why are junior doctors and consultants striking?

Doctors and consultants are holding their first-ever joint strikes

Evening Standard

Train drivers set to walkout on Friday as doctors declare unprecedented new strike

Rail strike set to cripple services while consultants and junior doctors to take action together for first time

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Junior doctors and consultants to strike together for first time in NHS history

About 940,000 appointments have already been affected by nine months of industrial action in the NHS

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Lucy Letby inquiry upgraded to statutory probe to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath

The statutory inquiry will look at the circumstances surrounding the murders and attempted murders committed by the serial killer nurse

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby inquiry will be upgraded to statutory, Health Secretary confirms

The move to a statutory footing grants the inquiry legal powers to compel witnesses.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak vows to hold judge-led inquiry into baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby

Bereaved families want full legal powers for the probe

Evening Standard

We’re ready for war of attrition if PM wants it, says BMA as consultants walk out

Union official tells the Standard that doctors are ‘in it for long haul’ as fresh strike dates announced

The Guardian - UK

NHS consultants in England to strike for further three days in October

BMA announces longest-ever strike action by senior doctors, as 48-hour stoppage begins on Thursday

The Independent UK

Watchdog backs Lucy Letby public inquiry and warns of need to root out NHS ‘culture of fear’

‘Culture of fear in NHS trusts is not isolated to this case’, warns health ombudsman Rob Behrens

The Independent UK

Families should have ‘full confidence’ in Letby inquiry, says Barclay

It comes amid debate over the type of inquiry to be held into nurse Lucy Letby’s crimes.

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