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Jonathan Marlowe

Health Correspondent · Health and the NHS

Jonathan covers health: the NHS, waiting lists, and the data that shows how the service is performing.

Stories by Jonathan

Vape tax takes effect as ministers target youth vaping and illicit trade

A new excise duty of 2.20 pounds per 10ml applies from today, with duty stamps rolling out on retail packaging and tobacco duty rising alongside it.

1 Oct

The NHS heads into winter with waiting lists stubbornly high

Hospitals are bracing for the annual winter surge with elective backlogs still far above pre-pandemic levels.

26 Sep