NHS weekend

Action demanded on weekend NHS risk

The case for improving hospital care at weekends is "simply unassailable", medical chiefs say, as new figures on death rates are published.

  • 6 September 2015
  • From the section Health

7-day GP opening 'unachievable'

The goal of seven-day GP opening is unachievable in this Parliament and risks destabilising services, the Royal College of GPs says.

  • 5 September 2015
  • From the section Health
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NHS 7-day plans have support - Hunt

Ministers insist there is strong support for their seven-day NHS plans as experts challenge the policy.

  • 5 September 2015
  • From the section Health

NHS staff post #ImInWorkJeremy photos

Some NHS workers let Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt know what they are up to this weekend, using the hashtag #ImInWorkJeremy on social media.

  • 18 July 2015
  • From the section UK

Doctors must work weekends - Hunt

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he is willing to impose seven-day working on hospital doctors.

  • 16 July 2015
  • From the section Health

Analysis and explainers

Nick Triggle: Does Monday to Friday culture exist?

  • 6 September 2015
  • From the section Health

Hugh Pym: The war over GP opening

  • 5 September 2015
  • From the section Health

7-day care: What you need to know

  • 6 September 2015
  • From the section Health

The picture in the rest of the UK

  • 6 September 2015
  • From the section Health