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The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

What the papers say – December 27

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

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Wes Streeting says he feels shame at people being treated in NHS hospital corridors

Wes Streeting said there is ‘so much more to do’ to fix the NHS as satisfaction in the health service hits a record low

The Independent UK

Streeting urged to investigate abortion pills by post after woman is poisoned in ‘grotesque crime’

Safety surrounding sales of abortion pills raised in parliament after man convicted of spiking a drink he gave to his then girlfriend

The Independent UK

Leading pharmacists outraged over GP funding announcement

The Government has announced the first details of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

Evening Standard

Cash for surgeries where patients see same GP every time under new plans

Additional investment and measures to free-up doctors’ time form part of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

The Independent UK

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Starmer should not be the fall guy for Labour’s failures. This disaster was written by committee

The PM’s allies on the right of the party are ideologically opposed to any economic agenda that could see off the threat from Reform, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Hospices in England to get £100m boost amid closure fears

Hospices struggling with increases to wages and NICs say cash is ringfenced and will not ease day-to-day pressures

The Guardian - UK

Hospices say funding boost will help them give continued compassionate care

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the funding means hospices can deliver the care people deserve as they come to the end of their life.

Evening Standard

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths in England

Deaths caused solely by alcohol have increased by 42% since 2019

The Independent UK

NHS must ‘plan, prepare and pull together’ through winter pressures – minister

Health minister Karin Smyth also thanked staff who will keep the NHS running over the festive period.

Evening Standard

Streeting asked if pensioners could die after losing winter fuel allowance

The Government announced in July that the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be means-tested.

Evening Standard

Ban physician associates from seeing NHS patients one-to-one, says RCP

Medical body asks ministers to slow hiring of PAs in England and take a ‘more measured approach’ to their integration

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Plunging in the polls, Keir Starmer is now bringing back the Blairites for his 2025 reset

Keir Starmer opens Downing Street’s door this week for guests from schoolchildren singing carols to MPs and hacks, trooping in to meet the PM over English sparkling wine. Starmer will be looking forward to a few days off. He looks and sounds tired after undertaking a punishing travel schedule to…

Evening Standard

Fact check: Migrant returns, smoking stats and AI ‘Syria’ image

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

Evening Standard

Ed Miliband defends blocking UK military action against Assad

The former Labour leader said he does not regret blocking a 2013 vote over Syria after Wes Streeting suggested Assad could have been ousted earlier.

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The Independent UK

Labour cabinet split over Syria as Miliband defends blocking military action after Streeting criticism

Wes Streeting criticised Labour’s previous position on Syria after Ed Miliband led efforts to block Lord Cameron’s 2013 attempt to launch military action

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting and Piers Morgan to appear on Question Time – see the full panel

QUESTION Time is set to be broadcast from Beckenham this week as a range of panellists prepare to be grilled on a range of topics...

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth after indefinite puberty blocker ban for children

Puberty blockers for under-18s ban announced after warning of ‘unacceptable risk’ to children

The Independent UK

Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth amid indefinite puberty blocker ban

While health is a devolved matter, the ban applies across the UK.

The Independent UK

Streeting faces pressure over ‘discriminatory’ ban on puberty blockers

Labour MPs hit out at the policy, with Kate Osborne saying the move ‘removes the clinical expertise from medical decision making’.

The Guardian - UK

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert advice

The Independent UK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children

Wes Streeting warns over the ‘unacceptable safety risk’ in continued prescription of puberty blockers to children

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