More than 180 politicians sign letter calling for immediate compensation to those infected and affected by tainted blood scandal - another important development in this saga - story by caroline wheeler

Should anyone doubt that Government was fully aware of these trials on unwitting children…

Thanks to Hugh Pym and all involved in giving light to this story. Catch Cara McGoogan on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning.

Infected blood scandal: Children were used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials - great research and production by ⁦Chloe Hayward⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Dame Diana Johnson says she’s concerned about Govt amendment on infected blood compensation scheme having no timetable - her amendment required it to be set up within 3 months. Clive Smith of Haemophilia Society says Govt plans water down what inquiry chair wanted

Great to be in Bristol for this conference - looking forward to lively discussion about student journalism and wider media

Love this picture of us staggering up Downing Street yesterday. So proud of what moversandshakerspod along with Parkinson's UK Cure Parkinson's and Spotlight YOPD have done to highlight the need for better Parkinson’s care with our #ParkyCharter

Jeremy Paxman: Parkinson's 'makes you wish you hadn't been born' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-687951…

PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Two targets set out in Govt/NHS England plan to improve emergency care by March this year have been missed - A&E 4 hour performance 76% treated/assessed - and ambulance average Cat 2 response times 30 mins.

Landmark review: Weak evidence letting down children in gender care bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Government has accepted BMA calls for reform of doctors pay review body to give broader remit on pay issues and trends.

Consultant members of BMA and HCSA have voted in favour of Government pay offer.

Consultants in England have agreed new pay offer from Government. 83% in favour.

NHS England: significant increase in MMR vaccinations delivered in the first three months of the year.
There were 75,499 vaccinations among 5-25 year olds, four times more than in first three months of 2023. Total of 360,964 vaccinations, up 23% on the same period in 2023.

One in five waiting for hospital care in England - new analysis by ONS based on survey data. bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds- our story across ⁦⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ today team prod ⁦Camilla Horrox⁩ crew ⁦Wilfred Thomas⁩ editing ⁦James Anderson⁩ Laasya Shekhar⁩ in Chennai Almaas in Hyderabad bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

In guidance to trusts NHS England says target of eliminating 65 week treatment waits by this month hasn’t been met and has now been pushed back to September.  Plan for 70% of patients to start cancer treatment within two months of urgent referral has been pushed back a year.

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest level but people want current NHS model to continue - nearly half back high taxes to increase spending. bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…