🚨 INVESTIGATION: Britain's maternity crisis has deeper roots, extending into the universities trusted to train the next generation of midwives. A majority are still promoting a normal birth ideology while women are more complex than ever: READ:

Chief of @theRCN Nicola Ranger told The Sunday @thetimes the study proved the value of registered nurses to patient safety and warned @wesstreeting “the clock is ticking” for ministers to act on nurses pay and career progression:

Chief of @theRCN Nicola Ranger told The Sunday @thetimes the study proved the value of registered nurses to patient safety and warned @wesstreeting “the clock is ticking” for ministers to act on nurses pay and career progression:

"If we continue to reduce registered nurse availability to patients in the current context of financial pressure, it’s extremely likely more people will die" says lead researcher @alisonleary1

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: English hospitals that cut registered nurses saw more deaths while those hiring nurses saw more patients survive. Even when hospitals tried to fill gaps with non-nurses, deaths still went up. Major new study exposes dangerous NHS variation: https://t.co/ywzF0DtIyU

.@TheBMA claims resident doctors’ pay is worth 21% less than in 2008/9. But this is based on some questionable assumptions. Our independently verified analysis, using a different inflation measure backed by @RoyalStatSoc, suggests the fall’s more like 6-7%.

Today is a landmark day as we celebrate the Mental Health Bill gaining Royal Assent. This significant step will ensure patients who are seriously ill get better, more personalised care. I am proud to have led this Bill through the Commons. Let's crack on with implementing it.

Strikes have cost half a billion @wesstreeting tells @CommonsHealth

Britain’s hospitals average 90% bed occupancy throughout the year, and 95% in winter. This is not normal! 1/3

@ShaunLintern We have much work to do to restore confidence, educate against propaganda, empower and enable. HV and school nurse workforce desecration a major factor! @wesstreeting @iHealthVisiting @SAPHNAteam

Only 36 per cent of pregnant women, 37 per cent of adults with conditions such as asthma and diabetes, and 42 per cent of pre-school children have had the flu vaccine this year.

Thousands of pregnant women and vulnerable people are at risk from a deadly combination of vaccine complacency and a new “superflu”, experts have warned https://t.co/dKPqA8gLWk

The head of the doctors’ union has urged hospitals to cancel elective surgeries if there are concerns that the twin threat of superflu and strikes will cripple the NHS

EXCLUSIVE - The Queen was initially opposed to publicly revealing the King’s cancer diagnosis, fearing for his privacy. Now Charles and Camilla are thrilled that the King’s openness has seen a surge in screening⁩ @RosamundUrwin⁩ ⁦@ShaunLintern⁩ https://t.co/5GUIu6XMCB

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Today I’ve announced a public inquiry into failures at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust. I’ve had the chance to thank families for their tireless campaigning and for sharing harrowing experiences - and their MPs. I also want to thank journalists - especially @TheNorthernEcho

An average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital in England each day in the week to December 7, including 106 in critical care. This is up 55% from 1,717 the previous week, when 69 were in critical care.

The BMA agrees to put a new government offer to resident doctors through an online survey

In one of her final msgs to me my amazing mum told me she had no regrets, that she was proud of the man I had become. She told me to be a good person and to work hard and to do it for her. So, I'd best get to it....back to work tomorrow. Thanks for all the msgs.

‘MND has shattered my life. But I’m determined to find joy in the little time I have left’ 🧡 The Telegraph puzzles editor Chris Lancaster writes about his MND diagnosis. From 10am-11am, we will be responding to comments underneath Chris’ article. Join the conversation. 👇🏼