Sajid Javid tells of heartache over brother’s suicide
Health secretary urges men to discuss mental health and to ‘seek help’ when they need to
Sajid Javid
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Born
1969-12-05
Birth Place
Rochdale, England
Residence
Fulham
Education
University_of_Exeter
Political Ideology
Conservative_Party_(UK)
Spouse(s)
1997_United_Kingdom_general_election
Children
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Sajid Javid wonders if he ‘could have made a difference’ before his older brother committed suicide
Health secretary Sajid Javid has said he wondered whether he “could have made a difference” had he been aware of his older brother’s physical health problem before he committed suicide.Mr Javid’s brother, Tariq, a 51-year-old supermarket chain boss, took his own life while the Tory minister was serving as home secretary. Opening up about his brother’s death, Mr Javid said he still wonders “maybe I could have made a difference”, adding: “I guess I will never know the answer to that.”In July 2018, Mr Javid’s brother Tariq took his own life at a hotel in Horsham, West Sussex. He had...
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Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has spoken of his “deeply personal” mission to prevent suicides, four years after his brother’s death.Mr Javid’s brother, Tariq, took his own life in a luxury hotel in Horsham, West Sussex, in July 2018.Speaking at the London headquarters of the suicide prevention charity Papyrus on Friday, the Cabinet minister set out action to prevent suicides and urged men to talk about their mental health.He said several programmes of work are already under way, including a refreshed suicide prevention plan, better services for bereaved families, and better use of technology to understand the causes of suicide.This is...
NHS workers should get fair pay with inflation considered – Sajid Javid
NHS staff deserve “fair” pay with soaring costs taken into account, Sajid Javid said, as he defended pay rises in line with inflation for pensioners but not for workers.The Health Secretary said his department would listen carefully to the independent NHS pay review body before setting salary increases.He told BBC Radio 4’s PM programme: “Of course, part of showing the value we attach to whether it’s nurses or other health workers is, of course it is pay, and so along with the thanks we’ve got to make sure that we are fair in pay.“And that is why for example last...
NHS ‘doesn’t need any more money’, says Sajid Javid as waiting lists rise
The NHS needs reform rather than more money, the health secretary has said, while admitting that record-high waiting lists will continue to rise before they fall. Sajid Javid said the health service already had the resources it needed and did not require more to care for patients effectively. “The NHS now has locked in the resources it needs. It doesn’t need any more money. What it needs to deliver for more people is not money. It needs reform,” he said.
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Sajid Javid raises concerns about cancel culture after cinemas pull controversial film
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has raised concerns about cancel culture in the UK after screenings of a film about the Prophet Muhammed’s daughter were pulled from cinemas. On Tuesday (June 7), Cineworld pulled all of its screenings of The Lady of Heaven to “ensure the safety” of their customers and staff.
Sajid Javid attacks ‘cancel culture’ as UK cinemas pull ‘blasphemous’ film
Health secretary Sajid Javid has said he is “very concerned about cancel culture in the UK” after screenings of a “blasphemous” film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad were pulled from cinemas. On Tuesday, Cineworld pulled all screenings of The Lady of Heaven “to ensure...
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Sajid Javid pledges NHS leadership changes after review finds bullying
Health and social care leadership in England will be overhauled after a review found evidence of bullying and blame cultures, Sajid Javid has said. Following a series of damaging scandals at NHS trusts, the government said the report found "institutional inadequacy" in how managers are trained and valued. The health...
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Sajid Javid criticises changes to NHS pages removing word ‘women’
Sajid Javid has said he disagrees with the NHS reportedly removing the word “women” from some of its online guidance, after campaigners criticised the health service for its choice of wording on a webpage about ovarian cancer. The health secretary said “common sense and the right language” should...
Sajid Javid joins calls for tax cuts after revolt against Boris Johnson
Sajid Javid has said he would like to see the government “do more on tax cuts”, adding to the pressure on Boris Johnson from senior Conservatives after the damaging revolt over his leadership. The health secretary said he thought Conservative MPs were prepared to get behind the prime...
Sajid Javid disagrees with NHS ‘removing woman’ from ovarian cancer guidance
Sajid Javid has said he does not agree with the NHS reportedly removing the word “woman” from online guidance on ovarian cancer.Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday morning, the health secretary said that “common sense and the right language” should be used to “give people the best possible patient care”.Asked about reports the health service had dropped the word from advice pages on its website, he said: “Well, look, I haven’t seen that particular report, but I have heard of instances like that and I don’t think it’s right.“You won’t be surprised to know that, as the health secretary, I...
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