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NHS boss Sir Jim snoozes in first-class after vowing to 'pick up pace'
NHS boss Sir Jim snoozes in first-class after vowing to 'pick up pace' Snoozing in first class in the middle of the working day, this is the new head of the NHS hired to tackle 'inefficiency'.Sir Jim Mackey vowed to MPs on Tuesday he would 'pick up the pace' of reform. Continue reading this article about NHS boss Sir Jim snoozes in first-class after vowing to 'pick up pace' by Sam Greenhill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS nurse who almost killed shop owner is jailed
NHS nurse who almost killed shop owner is jailed Gary Lewis, 65, collapsed to the floor in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, on July 2 last year after Darren Harris, 58, plunged a a syringe loaded with a muscle-paralysing drug into his thigh. Continue reading this article about NHS nurse who almost killed shop owner is jailed by Gethin Hicks NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Why AI could end up harming patients, as researchers urge caution
Why AI could end up harming patients, as researchers urge caution Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged that the UK will be an ‘AI superpower’ and remarked the technology could be used to tackle NHS waiting lists. Continue reading this article about Why AI could end up harming patients, as researchers urge caution by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS signs £500m combined cloud hosting deal
NHS signs £500m combined cloud hosting deal The central body, which is to be dissolved, has created a single vehicle to serve all its cloud hosting needs via a single firm that works with all major vendors NHS England has signed a £500m-plus deal to cover its cloud hosting needs over a potential term of five years. The deal – awarde Continue reading this article about NHS signs £500m combined cloud hosting deal by Sam Trendall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Scapegoating physician associates is a dangerous distraction for the NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News
Scapegoating physician associates is a dangerous distraction for the NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News Losing physician associates' knowledge and experience would be a huge blow to an NHS that already faces a massive recruitment and retention crisis Continue reading this article about Scapegoating physician associates is a dangerous distraction for the NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News by Dan Ashley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Sussex News
NHS Sussex News ‘Be a good egg’ and plan ahead this Easter bank holiday As the Easter holidays continue and the bank holiday weekend approaches, the NHS in Sussex is reminding residents to… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 11 April 2025 Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Get the Right Care in the Right Place this Easter
Get the Right Care in the Right Place this Easter NHS Forth Valley provides and manages a wide range of health services including hospitals and General Practice with the Forth Valley area of Central Scotland. Continue reading this article about Get the Right Care in the Right Place this Easter by NHS Forth Valley Communications NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Fife seeking to block public from watching livestream of Sandie Peggie trans row employment tribunal
NHS Fife seeking to block public from watching livestream of Sandie Peggie trans row employment tribunal Sandie Peggie was suspended from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, after she objected to Dr Beth Upton - a trans woman - using the changing facilities in the A&E department on Christmas Eve 2023. Continue reading this article about NHS Fife seeking to block public from watching livestream of Sandie Peggie trans row employment tribunal by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
My son died of thirst on an NHS ward
My son died of thirst on an NHS ward Rita’s son had a rare condition that meant his body couldn’t retain water. He died aged 22 after medics didn’t recognise the symptoms Continue reading this article about My son died of thirst on an NHS ward by Miranda Levy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Health board seeks to bar public from online NHS trans tribunal
Health board seeks to bar public from online NHS trans tribunal NHS Fife said that it is due to technical issues, but critics have argued it is to restrict access to the controversial case Continue reading this article about Health board seeks to bar public from online NHS trans tribunal by Lucinda Cameron | Lizzie Roberts NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NEWS: NHS Confederation Response to CQC Mental Health Survey
NEWS: NHS Confederation Response to CQC Mental Health Survey As reported by NHS Confederation, Rebecca Gray, mental health director at the NHS Confederation, has responded to CQC survey of community mental health users (Care Quality… Continue reading this article about NEWS: NHS Confederation Response to CQC Mental Health Survey by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
PHIL BRICKELL: 'Why I promised to fight for better access to the NHS'
PHIL BRICKELL: 'Why I promised to fight for better access to the NHS' Both of my parents worked for many years in our local NHS. My father served as a paramedic and my mother worked at Bolton Hospital. So I’m… Continue reading this article about PHIL BRICKELL: 'Why I promised to fight for better access to the NHS' by Phil Brickell MP NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS
'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS Professor Nicholas Turner, from the Institute of Cancer Research, tells Sky News that capivasertib is a "great success story for British science", adding: "It doubles how long hormone therapy treatment works for, giving patients precious extra time with their families." Continue reading this article about 'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS by Katerina Vittozzi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
'It's incredibly painful, my hands are bleeding' - patient faces year-long NHS wait
'It's incredibly painful, my hands are bleeding' - patient faces year-long NHS wait PATIENTS with painful conditions in parts of North Yorkshire have been told they could face a year-long wait to see hospital specialists. Continue reading this article about 'It's incredibly painful, my hands are bleeding' - patient faces year-long NHS wait by Haydn Lewis NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors
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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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NHS privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

NHS restricting access to obesity services across England, BMJ finds

NHS restricting access to obesity services across England, BMJ finds

<p>Budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on care for obese patients, leading to ‘postcode lottery’</p><p>The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, leading to patients in nearly half the country being unable to book appointments with specialist teams for support and treatments such as weight-loss jabs.</p><p>An investigation by the British Medical Journal found budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on obesity care, with patients living with the condition often deemed less worthy of care than others.</p> <a href="NHS restricting access to obesity services across England, BMJ finds">Continue reading...</a>

Budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on care for obese patients, leading to ‘postcode lottery’

The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, leading to patients in nearly half the country being unable to book appointments with specialist teams for support and treatments such as weight-loss jabs.

An investigation by the British Medical Journal found budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on obesity care, with patients living with the condition often deemed less worthy of care than others.

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