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Public debate has been riddled with confusing claims, technical incompetence and vested interests
JCVI’s provisional guidance limits top-up jabs to over-65s, frontline health workers and vulnerable younger people
NHS England set to be barred from procuring goods and services tainted by human trafficking or slavery
Fixed fee aims to incentivise pharma groups to develop new drugs and curb overprescription
Spending committee criticises health department for overseeing ‘years of decline’ on treatment waiting lists
US data analytics group will roll out its software across 30 hospital trusts following successful pilot
National Audit Office says NHS England must ‘take steps’ to ensure routine health services are not affected
Decision to maintain requirements comes amid uncertainty over future funding for coronavirus testing
Ministers challenged to disclose scientific basis for ‘living with Covid’ strategy
Third of patients waiting more than 18 weeks to start treatment, compared with 8% target
Ministers to consult on ‘balance of risks and opportunities’ in light of Omicron variant
The pandemic has proved the potential of telemedicine, particularly in mental health
Hospital beds for children drops by 20% in past five years despite surge in demand
Health service chief in letter to minister queries whether contracts are ‘good value for money’
Staff recount their fears of being overwhelmed by Omicron, of broken relationships and burnout
Three-month agreement designed to relieve pressure on hospitals but critics question whether it will provide extra capacity
Absences compound plight as health chiefs fear crisis in north-west England could spread though data suggest London past worst
NHS staff absence and hospital admissions related to the virus jump, official figures show
BMA chair says No 10 ignored ‘elephant in the room’ as hospitalisations reach highest level since March
Sajid Javid selects Richard Meddings to deliver health service reforms and spending ‘accountability’
Number of Covid patients in hospital at highest level since February as virus spreads
Over-18s in England to be offered third jab by new year, as PM warns of ‘tidal wave’ of infections approaching
Queue for non-emergency treatment reaches 6m as health service braces for impact of Omicron and ‘very challenging winter’
Concern over Omicron variant quickens rollout of extra doses though some people will have to wait up to 10 days
Effort to stop Omicron variant from spreading will be challenge for NHS, health leaders warn
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