Life at Work

Health secretary pressed for answers on workforce and training places

Members of the Commons health committee urge Yvette Cooper to clarify the Government’s plans for specialty training places and NHS staffing.

Tim Tonkin 05.11.26

Slow progress

The Bengoa report set out an ambitious path for health and social care reform in Northern Ireland. Despite early political consensus, progress has been slow. Jennifer Trueland hears from three members of the original report panel – including Rafael Bengoa himself – about what needs to happen next

Jennifer Trueland 29.10.26

Government waiting-time target in jeopardy

By the end of the current Parliament, 92 per cent of waits will be within 35 weeks, rather than target of 18, says Health Foundation report

Tim Tonkin 08.10.26

Investment scheme scare for doctors

BMA urges caution to anyone looking at workplace JV plans

Tim Tonkin 01.10.26

Excessive deployment of APs widespread, finds BMA

Concerns raised by doctors about safety dismissed by trust management

Tim Tonkin 22.09.26

Rotational training improvement pilot schemes begin

Doctors leaders say system, which sees trainees travelling long distances, is ‘well overdue for reform’

Tim Tonkin 05.08.26

Demand to tackle burnout

GMC report into doctors’ workload triggers warning from BMA. Tim Tonkin reports

Tim Tonkin 21.07.26

Trading places

There is Aberdeen and Bristol, Cardiff and Dundee – but don't forget Plovdiv. An increasing number of British medical students are choosing Bulgaria for their undergraduate study. Tim Tonkin finds out why

By Tim Tonkin 01.07.26