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BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare

White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.

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BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare

White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last all week.

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BBC Politics4 Jun 2026

NHS staff should be banned from wearing political badges, report recommends

The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation.

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BBC Politics3 Jun 2026

NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends

The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation.

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

NHS single patient record to be debated for first time

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

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BBC Politics29 May 2026

Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

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BBC Politics29 May 2026

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

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BBC Politics26 May 2026

Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.

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