Tag: England
£250m funding for more hospital beds in England this winter
"Our winter plans, which build on the progress already made on our urgent and emergency care recovery plan, aim to reduce waiting times for patients, [...]
Two-thirds of cancer waiting time targets to be axed in England
Pat Price, who is also an oncologist and visiting professor at Imperial College London, said current performance was "shockingly bad", and while too m [...]
How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
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Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England
Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors.
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Bank of England Wants Digital Pound Advisers as It Moves to CBDC Design Phase
The bank along with the Treasury – the government's finance arm, which has been helping with the country's CBDC work – wants academics and researchers [...]
23% cut to bus routes in England leaving communities isolated, campaigners say
Campaigners are urging ministers to provide more long-term funding for buses to keep communities connected.
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Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the central bank of the country, Bank of England (BoE) and the principal financial reg [...]
Bank of England to Continue With Plans for a Systemic Stablecoin Regime
The consultation set out that systemic stablecoins would be supervised by both the BoE and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which was welcomed by re [...]
Sarah Breeden, CBDC Working Group Member, Appointed Bank of England Deputy Governor
Breeden, who was on the BoE's Central Bank Digital Currency task force, will officially take over Cunliffes role on Nov. 1, 2023, where she will sit o [...]
Police in England to attend fewer mental-health calls
The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year.
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Numbers in temporary accommodation in England hit record
One family tells BBC News of their struggle to cope with two young children in a hotel room.
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Green man could stay on longer for pedestrians in England
People could get an extra second to cross the typical road, under new guidance for English councils.
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Voters go to the polls in three by-elections in England
Polls will open in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome at 07:00 BST.
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PM challenged on rising NHS waiting times in England
Rishi Sunak has blamed industrial action for rising waiting lists in England and asked the Labour leader if he would back an NHS pay deal to help cut [...]
Bank of England: We must see job through to cut inflation
Andrew Bailey tells an audience at Mansion House that it is "crucial" inflation falls back to 2%.
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