Overview
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Lord John Mann to lead a rapid review into how the NHS and its regulators handle antisemitism and other racism.
- All 1.5 million NHS employees will receive updated mandatory antisemitism and anti‑racism training, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
- The government is asking NHS England and other health bodies to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and NHS England will review staff uniform guidance to protect religious expression while ensuring patient comfort.
- An immediate £10 million fund will strengthen security at Jewish sites, including synagogues and schools, with officials citing heightened community safety needs.
- Regulatory cases continue, with the GMC re‑referring Dr Rahmeh Aladwan to an interim orders tribunal set for 23 October and Dr Ellen Kriesels suspended pending inquiry.