Steph David

“A legal challenge against the Government’s implementation of the Leng review into the role of physician associates (PAs) has been dismissed by the High Court.” https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/high-court-dismisses-pa-unions-legal-challenge-over-leng-recommendations

“The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayers money… 

“Alarming shortfall of specialists stops about 4,000 procedures a day, many for patients in urgent need of surgery” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/11/nhs-anaesthetist-shortage-prevents-operations

“Consultants in England have voted for industrial action, sending a clear message to Government that consultants should be better valued.” https://www.bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/consultant-campaigns/pay-in-england/fixing-pay-for-consultants-in-england

Campaigners are raising concerns about the private finance initiative contract held for Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, which only has four more years to run. The Reclaim the NHS group have asked… 

“Strikes to end but pay review process ‘on notice’ until restoration achieved, says BMA” https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/resident-doctors-in-england-accept-government-offer-on-pay-and-jobs

“Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/28/1-in-every-11-spent-uk-public-contractors-private-equity