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English dentists ‘walking away’ from NHS work as fees fail to cover costs

English dentists ‘walking away’ from NHS work as fees fail to cover costs Exclusive: Surgeries having to ‘operate like a charity’ and subsidise NHS work by £332m a year, says BDA A growing “exodus” of dentists willing to provide care on the NHS threatens to exacerbate the crisis in patients’ access to treatment, the profession’s leaders have said. Dentists are increasingly stopping doing NHS-funded work because their fees for many procedures do not even cover the costs involved, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor English dentists ‘walking away’ from NHS work as fees fail to cover costs to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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NHS worker who told guard not to get mum's knickers in twist wins £20k

NHS worker who told guard not to get mum's knickers in twist wins £20k

NHS worker who told guard not to get mum's knickers in twist wins £20k Administrator Ben Murphy was suspended for more than four months after the incident which followed 'banter' between two men, an employment tribunal in Croydon, south London, heard. Continue reading this article about NHS worker who told guard not to get mum's knickers in twist wins £20k by Katherine Lawton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How much is the NHS going to cost us?

How much is the NHS going to cost us?

How much is the NHS going to cost us? Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers. Continue reading this article about How much is the NHS going to cost us? by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths

Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths

Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths Nottingham University Hospitals Trust was fined £800,000 for failures after Gary and Sarah Andrews’ daughter Wynter died in 2019. Continue reading this article about Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths by Rob Freeman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS whistleblower warns Essex mental health deaths inquiry 'could blame wrong people'

NHS whistleblower warns Essex mental health deaths inquiry 'could blame wrong people'

NHS whistleblower warns Essex mental health deaths inquiry 'could blame wrong people' Former Southend NHS psychology manager Robin Jamieson met MPs in Parliament, warning the Lampard Inquiry risked missing the bigger picture. Continue reading this article about NHS whistleblower warns Essex mental health deaths inquiry 'could blame wrong people' by Charles Thomson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Why doctors are kicking off about junior NHS colleagues being called medics’

‘Why doctors are kicking off about junior NHS colleagues being called medics’

‘Why doctors are kicking off about junior NHS colleagues being called medics’ Family doctors fear they are being replaced by cheaper ‘physician associates’ as bitter dispute reaches High Court - just after NHS data revealed most GP appointments are now with a non-doctor Continue reading this article about ‘Why doctors are kicking off about junior NHS colleagues being called medics’ by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths

Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths

Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths Nottingham University Hospitals Trust was fined £800,000 for failures after Gary and Sarah Andrews’ daughter Wynter died in 2019. Continue reading this article about Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths by Rob Freeman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inclisiran prescribed to 7% of expected target population in three years, NHS data reveal

Inclisiran prescribed to 7% of expected target population in three years, NHS data reveal

Inclisiran prescribed to 7% of expected target population in three years, NHS data reveal Fewer than 20,000 people in England have been prescribed anticholesterol drug inclisiran (Leqvio; Novartis) in primary care since 2021, despite expectations set by the NHS that 300,000 people would be taking the drug by 2024. A freedom of information request sent by The Pharmaceutical Journal to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA), revealed that 19,416 […] Continue reading this article about Inclisiran prescribed to 7% of expected target population in three years, NHS data reveal by Sheralyn Bone NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) has launched a campaign calling for pharmacists working in the NHS to have a minimum of 10% of their contracted hours protected for supporting professional activities (SPA). In a statement published on 7 February 2025, the GHP said that there was currently no consistency in the UK, or within […] Continue reading this article about Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists by Sheralyn Bone NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS and DHSC to examine ‘objectives around an app library’ four years after closure

NHS and DHSC to examine ‘objectives around an app library’ four years after closure

NHS and DHSC to examine ‘objectives around an app library’ four years after closure The health service has previously launched two digital repositories of approved applications, the latter of which was closed down in 2021, but ministers have indicated that officials are exploring options Four years after the NHS shut down its previous library of approved apps, government and Continue reading this article about NHS and DHSC to examine ‘objectives around an app library’ four years after closure by Sam Trendall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Hammer blow for NHS reforms’, as student nursing applications fall again | News | Royal College of Nursing

'Hammer blow for NHS reforms’, as student nursing applications fall again | News | Royal College of Nursing

'Hammer blow for NHS reforms’, as student nursing applications fall again | News | Royal College of Nursing We say government must launch urgent student recruitment campaign, as 35% decline in numbers applying to study nursing in England highlights broken nurse education model Continue reading this article about 'Hammer blow for NHS reforms’, as student nursing applications fall again | News | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Angela Rayner reveals she took advice from NHS trauma specialists ahead of Grenfell demolition meeting

Angela Rayner reveals she took advice from NHS trauma specialists ahead of Grenfell demolition meeting

Angela Rayner reveals she took advice from NHS trauma specialists ahead of Grenfell demolition meeting Angela Rayner has told LBC that that she took advice from NHS trauma specialists ahead of her meeting with Grenfell families and survivors over the demolition of the tower. Continue reading this article about Angela Rayner reveals she took advice from NHS trauma specialists ahead of Grenfell demolition meeting by @dannidewolfe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Obesity statistics

Obesity statistics

Obesity statistics 28% of adults in England are obese and a further 36% are overweight. This briefing covers statistics on obesity among adults and children in the UK. Continue reading this article about Obesity statistics by Sonja Stiebahl NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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 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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