Health Secretary

There is “no evidence that ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK”, a team of experts has said

‘No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK’

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died aged 72, just days after being diagnosed with incurable cancer. She is pictured in 2018.

Former politician dies just 25 days after incurable cancer diagnosis

Singer Jesy Nelson has met with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, to discuss her campaign for all babies to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy at birth after her own baby twins were diagnosed with the muscle disease. Photo by ITV.

Jesy Nelson talks to Wes Streeting about SMA amid Zion Foster 'split'

President Donald Trump has claimed a link between common over-the-counter painkillers and autism. (Photo: Getty Images)

What did Trump say about autism - as Brit TV doctor dismisses claim

The strike will start from 07:00 on 25 July until 07:00 on 30 July.

Here’s what you need to know about the doctors striking in England.

Nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders

Jeremy Hunt calls for ‘urgent re-examination’ of Lucy Letby case

Image of a black woman wearing a scarf and jacket looking thoughtfully into the distance

Government urged to tackle mental health crisis caused by domestic abuse

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that the NHS is "not just on its knees, it's on its face".

NHS 'not just on its knees, it's on its face', says Health Secretary

Stephen Fry has opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis in a campaign video. Picture: Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Breaking Comedian speaks about cancer diagnosis

Junior doctors picket line outside Royal Preston Hospital.

Fresh round of junior doctors' strikes begins

Mr Hancock is accused of having an extramarital affair with his close aide Gina Coladangelo (Photo: Getty Images)

BreakingExplainer Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry about Gina Coladangelo kiss

Matt Hancock at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Covid Inquiry.

Breaking Matt Hancock attempts to rewrite history with Covid Inquiry evidence Ralph Blackburn

British Health Secretary Victoria Atkins leaves the Cabinet Meeting at Downing Street on 14 November (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New Health Secretary Victoria Atkins faces challenges - who is she?

Victoria Atkins has been named as the new Health Secretary, despite having no prior experience in the department. Credit: Kim Mogg/Parliament/Adobe/Getty

Ex-Tory aide calls new health team ‘horrifying ... who know nothing'

Matt Hancock giving a Covid updated from Downing Street. Credit: Getty

Five shocking revelations about Matt Hancock from the Covid Inquiry

Matt Hancock and Danielle Lloyd in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins which returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday, September 26 at 9.30pm, and continues every Sunday at 9pm from October 1.

Matt Hancock talks about COVID-19 ‘injustices’ on Celebrity SAS

Community Diagnostic Centres allow patients to be scanned for potential illnesses. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Liver charity urges government to reverse u-turn on scans
Community Diagnostic Centres allow patients to be scanned for potential illnesses.
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Matt Hancock was paid £45,000 for his role on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

How much was Matt Hancock paid for Celebrity SAS and I'm A Celeb?

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2023: Odds, start date, cast

UK government announces £200m Winter Resilience Fund (Image: Getty)

Breaking UK government announces £200m Winter Resilience Fund

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2023 Cast: Full line-up including Matt Hancock - how to watch

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2023 line up revealed for Channel 4 show

The government has launched a consultation to gather insights and opinions on how to make Botox procedures and other non-surgical cosmetic treatments safer. (Image: PA)

Consultation launched to deter Botox butchers

Consultants and junior doctors have taken industrial action on multiple occasions this year.

Government hasn't met with striking consultants in five months

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said: "What we have is a consultation at the moment with leading clinical figures in the cancer world and with the cancer charities asking whether the checks we have got are driving the right outcomes in terms of cancer survival or whether there are better ways of measuring those." Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Cancer patients could skip GP queues and go straight for a scan

Health Secretary Steve Barclay outside the BBC Broadcasting House in London. (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Government turning to private healthcare as NHS waiting lists grow

Medical consultant members of the British Medical Association (BMA) on the picket line outside Leeds General Infirmary. (Picture: Dave Higgens/PA Wire)

NHS workers "cannot sustain" continued pay erosion, say consultants

Health Secretary Steve Barclay. (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Health Secretary urges NHS consultants to abandon strike action

The global trial of the Alzheimer's drug has been considered a success. (Picture: Contributed)

Will the new Alzheimer's drug be available on the NHS?
It's been hailed as the "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's - but will people actually be able to get a hold of it?
David George

Young people have been getting hold of disposable vapes too easily, says the Health Secretary. Picture: Nicholas T Ansell / PA Wire

Children as young as seven are now vaping, sparking addiction concerns

10,000 across UK to trial cancer vaccines to ‘revolutionise’ treatment. (Photo: Getty Images)

10,000 across UK to trial ‘landmark’ cancer vaccines by 2030

The former health secretary was questioned by the Covid Inquiry about his part in planning for the pandemic (Getty Images)

Matt Hancock says ‘sorry’ for ‘huge error’ in UK’s pandemic planning

Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to the Covid inquiry (Pic:Getty)

Why is Matt Hancock facing the Covid inquiry?

GPs to be given £240m upgrade to end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments. (Photo: Getty Images)

GPs to be given £240m upgrade to end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest by junior doctors. Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

What has the NHS and BMA said about English junior doctors strike?

File photo dated 04/06/21 of Matt Hancock. Mr Hancock and former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have told a fake overseas company looking for MP advisers their daily rate for consultancy would be £10,000. In a sting operation set up by campaign group Led By Donkeys, Mr Hancock and Mr Kwarteng both set out six-figure sums for what they would expect to be paid to advise a non-existent firm in South Korea.

Top Tory MPs ask for £10,000 a day to advise fake Korean firm

A senior Tory has called for Hancock to be hauled before the Commons for questioning (Photo: Getty Images)

Hancock ‘discussed withholding funding for disability hub’

Matt Hancock’s latest leaked WhatsApp messages implicate Simon Case and Boris Johnson (images: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock ‘wanted to scare public’ during Covid - leaks claim

Matt Hancock is separated from his wife of 15 years Martha (image: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock’s marital status explained after Covid affair with aide

Gavin Williamson attends the opening day of the annual Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham in October 2022 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Why was ‘worst education secretary’ Sir Gavin Williamson knighted?

Isabel Oakenshot is a prominent right-wing journalist and political commentator. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Isabel Oakeshott: her controversies and lockdown views explained

Keir Starmer has demanded the Covid-19 inquiry release its findings by the end of the year as he attacked Matt Hancock over a leaked cache of messages sent during the pandemic. Credit: Getty Images

‘Insulting and ghoulish’: Starmer attacks Hancock over leaked messages

Matt Hancock has denied claims he rejected advice to give Covid tests to all residents going into English care homes (Photo: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock disputes claims he ignored care home Covid advice

Junior doctors in England will strike for three days in March (Photo: Getty Images)

Junior doctors to strike for 72 hours after being left ‘no choice’

Gate Garraway challenged Matt Hancock over his jungle stint

What did Kate Garraway say to Matt Hancock? GMB interview explained

Matt Hancock’s I’m A Celeb earnings have been revealed. (Getty Images)

Explainer Matt Hancock’s eye-watering jungle fee revealed

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Lancashire man, 61, charged with assaulting Matt Hancock on the Tube

A&E patients could be treated in hospital car parks under new plans to tackle the crisis in the NHS. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

A&E patients could be treated in hospital car parks amid NHS crisis

The extra cash aims to ease the strain on hospital wards (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS given extra £200m to buy care home beds to free up hospital space

Steve Barclay said there have been “particular pressures” over Christmas due to a surge in flu and Covid cases (Photo: PA)

High levels of flu, Covid and Strep A blamed for NHS pressures

A nurse wearing scrubs holds a placard calling for a pay rise for NHS nursing staff. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

RCN offer to ‘press pause’ on strikes if government enters pay talks

Matt Hancock who returned to the Houses of Parliament for first time since his I’m A Celebrity appearance has released his pandemic diaries.

Breaking Matt Hancock standing down as MP at next election was ‘inevitable’

Pharmacists have said they are struggling to get penicillin, which is an antibiotic used to treat Strep A

Strep A antibiotics shortage and health secretary response - explained

Matt Hancock came third on I’m A Celebrity

What next for Matt Hancock? Is I’m a Celebrity campmate still an MP

Matt Hancock came third on I’m A Celebrity

Matt Hancock: 5 TV shows the MP turned I’m a Celeb star could try next

Matt Hancock paid £45K to appear on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has joined the cast of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here (Pic: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock and his wife Martha share three children together

Former Health minister Matt Hancock is in the lineup for I’m A Celeb 2022. (Getty Images)

Constituents of West Suffolk claim that Matt Hancock should resign

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