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Past articles by Nick:

NHS at 75: Happy birthday

As the NHS celebrates its anniversary, a look at what needs to change to help it in coming decades. → Read More

'Historic' 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce

There will be a big expansion in student places and apprenticeships - but critics say action is needed now. → Read More

NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic. → Read More

Senior doctors back strike action in England

A 48-hour walkout by consultants will follow five-day strike by junior doctors in England. → Read More

England nurse strikes end as vote turnout too low

Ballot of members by Royal College of Nursing fails to reach 50% threshold for walkouts to continue. → Read More

UK's high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes

People in UK less likely to survive treatable conditions than in other rich nations, study suggests. → Read More

NHS plans: Sunak says expansion means 'more doctors, nurses, and GPs'

The plan to reform NHS training and recruitment comes at a time of record-high waiting lists. → Read More

Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty

Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness. → Read More

Hot weather adds to NHS pressure as doctors strike

NHS bosses worry as junior doctors in England stage a third walkout in their attempt to secure a 35% rise. → Read More

Covid inquiry: The questions we really want answers to

As a massive public inquiry in the UK opens to the public, we asked key people what questions they have. → Read More

Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt

The sites in England were all developed using a lightweight concrete with a limited lifespan. → Read More

Shop around on NHS app to shorten wait for treatment

IT upgrade will allow patients to exercise their right to choose where they are treated, ministers say. → Read More

People paying for operations up by third since Covid pandemic

Long waits for NHS treatment appear to be forcing people to pay out thousands of pounds for care. → Read More

Work pressures driving nurses and midwives away

Numbers on the register reach a record high but the regulator is worried about the amount leaving the profession. → Read More

Use private sector more for NHS patients

The party says fewer people would be waiting if the government had maximised use of private clinics. → Read More

Why are doctors demanding the biggest pay rise?

How junior medics have reached the brink of their biggest walkout, in a fight for a 35% hike. → Read More

Nurses strike because patients are dying

Union boss says issues over safe staffing is part of the ongoing debate with government, as well as fair pay. → Read More

NHS misses targets in England to tackle care backlogs

Too many patients still face long waits for cancer and planned care, but NHS bosses say huge progress made. → Read More

NHS pay deal signed off for one million staff

Ministers agree to pay a 5% rise in England - but nurses are still threatening strike action. → Read More

Government on brink of giving NHS staff 5% pay rise

A meeting later is likely to see a deal in England agreed but nurses are still threatening strikes. → Read More