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Image for UK health minister vows to prevent renewed doctors' strikesHeadlines

UK health minister vows to prevent renewed doctors' strikes

Image for Doctors in England start five-day walkout during flu surgeHeadlines

Doctors in England start five-day walkout during flu surge

Image for Doctors in England to strike after they reject government's offerHeadlines

Doctors in England to strike after they reject government's offer

Image for UK hospitals facing 'worst case scenario' from super flu, doctors warnHeadlines

UK hospitals facing 'worst case scenario' from super flu, doctors warn

Image for UK pledges extra $2 billion NHS spend to avert Trump tariffs, FT says

UK pledges extra $2 billion NHS spend to avert Trump tariffs, FT says

Date: December 11, 2025

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain has promised the United States that spending on National Health Service (NHS) medicines will rise by 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) over the next three years, the Financial...

Image for UK's Spire Healthcare flags profit at low end as NHS slows commissioning

UK's Spire Healthcare flags profit at low end as NHS slows commissioning

Date: December 3, 2025

Dec 3 (Reuters) - British private hospital group Spire Healthcare said on Wednesday said that it expects annual adjusted core profit to be around the bottom end of its guidance range of 270 million...

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England's resident doctors plan pre-Christmas strikes over pay

Date: December 1, 2025

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day strike starting on December 17, just before Christmas, citing the government's failure to make a credible offer on jobs and...

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UK and US poised to agree zero-tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals, The Times says

Date: December 1, 2025

Dec 1 (Reuters) - The UK is poised to agree on a major pharmaceuticals deal with the U.S., which will mean zero import tariffs on pharmaceutical products into the U.S. and lead to an increase in NHS...

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US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

Date: December 1, 2025

By Maggie Fick and Alistair Smout LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain and the United States are poised to agree to zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products, with an announcement due at the White House on...

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UK government asks competition watchdog to probe private dentistry

Date: November 18, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The UK government on Tuesday urged the competition watchdog to launch an investigation into private dentistry costs and practices amid concerns that patients may be paying more than...