The head of the NHS has accused resident doctors of deliberately timing their latest six-day strike to coincide with the Easter holidays in order to “cause havoc” across the health…
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James Whitfield
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James Whitfield is the Editor-in-Chief of Health News Daily, bringing over 15 years of experience in health journalism. A former health correspondent for regional UK publications, James oversees editorial policy, standards and final approval of all published content. He specialises in NHS policy, healthcare reform and the political decisions that shape the UK's health system. James is committed to delivering accurate, transparent and trustworthy health reporting for UK readers.
· 15+ years in health journalism, former regional health correspondent, newsroom editorial leadership
· NHS funding and workforce planning, waiting list policy, primary care access, GP and dentistry shortages, Continuing Healthcare assessments, health legislation and DHSC decisions
Maternity deaths in England have reached a 20-year high, with Black women now three times more likely to die during or after childbirth than white women, stark new figures reveal.…
The NHS is braced for weeks of patient chaos as a result of a six-day strike by resident doctors, set to begin immediately after the Easter bank holiday weekend. Health…
The NHS has failed to deliver universal, round-the-clock access to a “life-changing” stroke treatment across England, breaking repeated ministerial promises that the service would be in place. Despite a clear…
Millions of people across the UK are facing shortages of essential continence products due to rationing by NHS trusts, a coalition of leading health charities has warned, forcing many to…
After nearly four decades, Britain is set to scrap a core fire safety rule that has compelled furniture manufacturers to saturate sofas and armchairs with potentially toxic chemical flame retardants.…
Over 1,100 new ambulances, the highest annual total on record, were deployed across England last year in a major push to modernise the NHS’s emergency fleet and tackle critical response…
NHS England is drawing up plans for a fundamental shift in how the nation’s hospitals are staffed, aiming to significantly reduce reliance on resident doctors in the wake of repeated…
British pharmaceutical exports to the United States will be shielded from punitive tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under a newly finalised bilateral deal, a move the government heralds as a…
Jan Anson faced the daunting prospect of navigating months of recovery from a stroke without the vital NHS rehabilitation support she desperately needed, a situation experts warn is condemning thousands…