Everyone who uses the NHS will know the routine of filling in the same forms, answering the same questions and repeating the same medical history at appointment after appointment.
Nobody blames the hard-working doctors and nurses, doing their best under pressure.
But in 2026, patients rightly expect a health service where information follows them quickly, safely and efficiently.
That is why Labour’s plan for a single patient record is such an important and welcome step.
Doctors, nurses and hospitals being able to securely access up-to-date information should mean quicker diagnoses, safer treatment and fewer mistakes.
Ministers believe it could also prevent 20,000 unnecessary A&E visits. It could spare the stress of repeatedly explaining painful experiences at every appointment.
This is the reform the NHS needs – practical help building a health service fit for the future.
Terror attacks do not end when sirens fall silent or TV cameras disappear.
For bereaved families and survivors, the trauma can last a lifetime. Yet for years, many have been left to navigate grief, shock and bureaucracy alone.
That is why today’s launch of the new 24-hour Victim and Survivors Support Hub matters so much.
It will become a lifeline for people facing the darkest moments imaginable. Credit must go to campaigners like Cheryl Stollery, whose husband John was murdered in the Tunisia massacre, who have fought tirelessly for this change through incredible pain. At last, survivors are being listened to instead of left behind.
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