The government said under Labour in Wales more than 73,000 people have been waiting at least 77 weeks for treatment, and under the SNP in Scotland more than 21,600 people have been waiting over 78 weeks for outpatient, day-case or inpatient appointments. Source link
Reports say health department officials “raised concern” about the health secretary’s conduct. Source link
Many junior doctors are set to take part in a four-day walkout after the Easter weekend as part of an ongoing pay dispute. Source link
The health secretary said “we should be looking forward” to the pay review body giving its next settlement as health staff in England strike over pay. Steve Barclay said the government wanted to work “constructively” with unions and was “keen” to get evidence to the independent pay review body “which reflects the pressure the NHS … Read more
In his Telegraph opinion piece, Mr Barclay – who was reappointed as health secretary by Mr Sunak in October after a short spell earlier in the year – admitted the recent strikes had disrupted the health service, causing more than 30,000 appointments to be rescheduled. Source link
The UK is facing a wave of strike action over pay, including by nurses and ambulance workers. Source link
But pharmacies say they are having to work hard to obtain stocks and some lines are unavailable. Source link
Health Secretary Stephen Barclay was doing an interview outside Moorfields Hospital in London when a passing woman accused him of not doing enough about ambulance delays and services. The Department of Health & Social Care later said: “The delivery on ambulances is an absolute priority for the government and NHS England.” Source link
Sajid Javid’s replacement faces a big list of problems, including NHS staff pay and long waiting lists. Source link