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Colchester residents voice concerns over NHS struggles amidst massive A&E delays

Colchester residents voice concerns over NHS struggles amidst massive A&E delays

Colchester residents voice concerns over NHS struggles amidst massive A&E delays Colchester RESIDENTS are voicing heated concerns over the state of the NHS, especially following reports of a local woman enduring a 14-hour wait in… Continue reading this article about Colchester residents voice concerns over NHS struggles amidst massive A&E delays by Anuska Banerjee NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Covid, five years on: UK ‘still not ready to protect the population’

Covid, five years on: UK ‘still not ready to protect the population’ Scientific triumphs were made in the battle against the pandemic, but the memories and lessons are already in danger of being lost On 9 March 2020, Martin Landray was studying the likely impact of Covid-19 as it started to sweep Britain. What was needed, he realised, was a method for pinpointing cheap, effective drugs that might limit the impact of the Sars-CoV-2 virus that was filling UK hospitals with dangerously ill patients. Within 10 days, Landray – working with Oxford University colleague Peter Horby – had set up Recovery, a drug-testing programme that involved thousands of doctors and nurses working with tens of thousands of Covid-19 patients in UK...
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Forget crime and NHS waits, it’s potholes that unite us all in rage

Forget crime and NHS waits, it’s potholes that unite us all in rage

Forget crime and NHS waits, it’s potholes that unite us all in rage What, do you think, is the most common complaint that British people have about their neighbourhood? It isn’t the rising level of crime, reported by just 39 per cent of respondents; it isn’t litter Continue reading this article about Forget crime and NHS waits, it’s potholes that unite us all in rage by Tom Calver, Data Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour will ease rules to sack failing civil servants and NHS staff

Labour will ease rules to sack failing civil servants and NHS staff

Labour will ease rules to sack failing civil servants and NHS staff Pat McFadden, the Cabinet Office minister, will say this week the government is willing to ‘disrupt the status quo’ to achieve an ‘active and modern state’ Continue reading this article about Labour will ease rules to sack failing civil servants and NHS staff by Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Five years on: Britons among hardest hit by Covid fallout

Five years on: Britons among hardest hit by Covid fallout Life expectancy, homelessness and young people’s mental health were among the areas where Britain performed poorly despite spending more than other countries Britain performed worse than most other developed nations in its response to the Covid pandemic, according to an Observer analysis of international data, five years on from the first lockdown. The UK spent more money than most other countries on economic help yet still ended up with larger drops in life expectancy, more people too sick to work, huge levels of homelessness and soaring mental health problems among young people. Continue reading... By James Tapper Five years on: Britons among hardest hit by Covid...
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NHS guide blasted as 'nonsensical' after staff told to treat trans colleagues with beards 'as women' if they identify as female

NHS guide blasted as 'nonsensical' after staff told to treat trans colleagues with beards 'as women' if they identify as female Continue reading this article about NHS guide blasted as 'nonsensical' after staff told to treat trans colleagues with beards 'as women' if they identify as female by Eliana Silver NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs to play key role in NHS transformation

GPs to play key role in NHS transformation

GPs to play key role in NHS transformation GPs in Wales will have a vital role in tackling NHS waiting lists and improving patient care, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will tell the Welsh Local Medical Committees Conference on Saturday (Mar 8). He will say the coming year must focus on transforming healthcare delivery to ensure more treatment is available closer to home. As […] Continue reading this article about GPs to play key role in NHS transformation by Tom Sinclair NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Like mother, like daughter – celebrating women in the NHS

Like mother, like daughter – celebrating women in the NHS

Like mother, like daughter – celebrating women in the NHS This International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, we’re shining a light on female relatives in the NHS.Marked annually on March 8, it is a day to celebrate women’s achievements, while reflecting on their experiences. Mother and daughter Katie and Sian Vincent both work at Walsall Manor Hospital.Mum Sian joined the NHS aged 30. She was motivated Continue reading this article about Like mother, like daughter – celebrating women in the NHS by Alice Sheppard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors

Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors

Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors Letter: Amanda Goodall says the next boss of NHS England should give more decision-making powers and responsibility to outstanding doctors and clinicians Continue reading this article about Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Celebrating internationally recruited NHS staff in Walsall and Wolverhampton

Celebrating internationally recruited NHS staff in Walsall and Wolverhampton

Celebrating internationally recruited NHS staff in Walsall and Wolverhampton Healthcare teams at two Black Country NHS Trusts are celebrating the valuable difference made by internationally recruited staff members as part of this Overseas NHS Workers Day (7 March 2025).The annual celebration recognises the incredible contribution which overseas workers make to the NHS and how they support colleagues, patients and patients’ loved ones.Chioma Akuchukwu Continue reading this article about Celebrating internationally recruited NHS staff in Walsall and Wolverhampton by Comms On Call NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors | Letters

Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors | Letters Amanda Goodall says the next boss of NHS England should give more decision-making powers and responsibility to outstanding doctors and clinicians Re your report (Next boss of NHS England prepares purge of senior leadership team, 6 March), I hope that Sir Jim Mackey will consider the body of research showing that the best hospital systems are on average led by doctors, not non-medically-trained managers. The Mayo and Cleveland clinics sit consistently at No 1 and No 2 in global healthcare rankings. Notably, both have, since their inception in 1864 and 1921 respectively, been led only by doctors. Naturally, they also provide doctors with good training in...
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Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government after Cameron text, Covid inquiry hears

Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government after Cameron text, Covid inquiry hears Inquiry looks at contracts worth £50m awarded to company linked to Lord Chadlington after he emailed DHSC adviser A Conservative peer introduced a company he was involved in to the government to supply PPE after he first contacted David Cameron by text message, the Covid-19 public inquiry has heard. The inquiry is hearing evidence this week about the government’s multibillion-pound spending on medical supplies during the crisis, including its use of the “VIP lane”, which gave high priority to companies with political connections and awarded them £3.8bn PPE contracts. Continue reading... By David Conn Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government...
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10-year NHS plan must deliver immediate boost to general practice

10-year NHS plan must deliver immediate boost to general practice

10-year NHS plan must deliver immediate boost to general practice It is 'critical' for the government's forthcoming 10-year NHS plan to deliver immediate support for frontline GPs alongside longer-term proposals, GPs have warned. Continue reading this article about 10-year NHS plan must deliver immediate boost to general practice by Kimberley Hackett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News Supporting patients with mental health in Sussex general practice Helping patients access GP services is a key priority for the NHS in Sussex, and primary care services are evolving to… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 7 March 2025 Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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