NewsUK NewsLewis MoodyDoctors, nurses and hospitals being able to securely access up-to-date information should mean quicker diagnoses, safer treatment and fewer mistakes00:01, 01 Jun 2026Time to go on recordEveryone 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.Lifeline in darkTerror 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.Lew beautyLewis Moody showed courage for England on rugby’s biggest stage.Article continues belowHis motor neurone disease challenge will raise vital money and awareness.Rugby seems to produce not just strong players, but deeply inspiring men, too.Voice of the MirrorThe leading comment of the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Mirror.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Doddie WeirLewis MoodyNHSHospitalsTerror attacksMotor neurone disease
'Labour’s plan for a single patient record is the reform the NHS needs'
Doctors, nurses and hospitals being able to securely access up-to-date information should mean quicker diagnoses, safer treatment and fewer mistakes






