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No, the NHS is not underfunded

No, the NHS is not underfunded The much-hyped independent investigation into the National Health Service by Lord Darzi was released on Thursday. It confirms what has long been obvious to anyone who has tried to schedule an appointment or procedure, but offers little beyond the same tired lines on austerity and recycled reforms that have been promised many times before. The […] Continue reading this article about No, the NHS is not underfunded by Shimeon Lee NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start | Letters

Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start | Letters Pete Lavender writes that the NHS doesn’t need more reform, it needs funding, Prof Geeta Nargund says the Darzi review leaves out gynaecological services, while Dr Karl Brennan flags up social care, and Woody Caan staff morale When Tony Blair was elected in 1997, it was on a platform of “saving the NHS”. He assured us that it must change or die. Then followed Labour’s agenda for change, bringing in private healthcare to take some of the burden from a struggling NHS, which was only struggling because of repeated years of underfunding. The Darzi report clearly shows that the NHS is still struggling due to underfunding from successive governments, yet Keir Starmer’s response...
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Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn

Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn Department says it has reconsidered case of Tajwer Siddiqui, whose autistic adult daughter was refused visa A doctor from Pakistan who feared he would have to leave his job at a GP surgery in east London is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn over a decision that would have separated him from his family. On Monday morning the Guardian reported on the case of Tajwer Siddiqui, 59, and his wife, Shehlar Tajwer, 50, who had been granted visas to come to the UK while their daughter, Alina Tajwer Siddiqui, 19, had not. Continue reading... By Diane Taylor Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn to Continue reading...
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Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers

Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers Child C’s mother tells Thirlwall inquiry her family was ‘misled’ in a way that had ‘compounded our grief’ The mother of a baby boy murdered by Lucy Letby has said she feels “betrayed on every level” at being “kept in the dark” by hospital managers about his death. The mother of the infant who died at four days old, who can only be named as Child C, told the Thirlwall inquiry her family had been “misled” by executives in a way that had “compounded our grief”. Continue reading... By Josh Halliday North of England editor Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS...
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NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care

NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care Over 1 million parents and carers of 2 and 3-year-olds will be urged to book their children in for a flu vaccine from next week, as the NHS ramps up… Continue reading NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout Continue reading this article about NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care by Sussex Health & Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Shetland's annual review to take place

NHS Shetland's annual review to take place NHS Shetland’s annual review will take place this month, giving the public an opportunity to hear about what the health board has in store over... Continue reading this article about NHS Shetland's annual review to take place by The Shetland Times NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment

Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment Jessica Bonner, 51, caught the flesh-eating bug following delays by bungling medics Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands in diagnosing a perforated bowel. Continue reading this article about Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment by Robert Folker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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£10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ...

£10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ... The lack of information about the performance and value for money of medtech products is leading to ineffective procurement and wasting scarce NHS funding, a senior government official has told HSJ. Continue reading this article about £10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ... by Health Service Journal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges

How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges Workforce issues are causing challenges across the health and care system. Here's how four integrated care systems are tackling some of them. Continue reading this article about How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says

Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says Gideon Amos MP has said the Lord Darzi report into the state of the NHS must be a wake-up call for the government to rescue health and services in… Continue reading this article about Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says by Antonio Scancariello NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS clinical scientist warns of AI ‘deployment blockage’

NHS clinical scientist warns of AI ‘deployment blockage’ A "deployment blockage" in the NHS is preventing AI from being adopted at scale, according to an NHS consultant clinical scientist. Continue reading this article about NHS clinical scientist warns of AI ‘deployment blockage’ by Digital Health NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Did the Tories break the NHS?

Did the Tories break the NHS? Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. On the last day before rece… Continue reading this article about Did the Tories break the NHS? by Jack Blanchard,Sam Coates NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff

High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff A High Wycombe NHS site will get a 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff after Bucks Council approved the plans. Continue reading this article about High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff by Charlie Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once

Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once The open-plan space at Chase Farm Hospital operates like a ‘conveyor belt’ and allows knee and hip replacements to be carried out at up to twice the usual pace Continue reading this article about Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once by Eleanor Hayward NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Two integrated care board chief executives and a trust CEO have been appointed as part-time national directors at NHS England.

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