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BMA and Streeting talks ‘constructive’

Resident doctors say they have had “constructive discussions” with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and talks will continue over the next few days, in an attempt to avert planned strike action. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced last week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 […]

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‘Unfair NHS waiting lists’ revealed in official report

Smitha Mundasad Health reporter Getty Images More than half of the overall NHS waiting list for non urgent treatment in England is made up of people of working age (19 to 64), the first official deep dive into inequalities in waiting lists has found. The data shows, for those aged 18 to 64, waiting lists […]

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New National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow aims to fight pandemics

Danny Fullbrook BBC News, Essex Getty Images The centre is expected to open fully in 2038 A new science centre is being built which aims to help protect the UK from future pandemics. The government has pledged a “multi-billion-pound” investment to make the National Biosecurity Centre (NBC) in Harlow, Essex, the largest of its kind […]

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Senate approves cuts to NPR; Trump on the Fed : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Senate approved legislation early this morning to rescind $9 billion in federal funding for Newsportu, PBS, their member stations and foreign […]

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