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NHS England's national medical director steps down

NHS England's national medical director steps down

NHS England's national medical director steps down Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who has been the most senior doctor in the UK's health service for seven years and was in the role during the pandemic, is hailed as a "remarkable clinical leader in the NHS during the most difficult crisis in its history". Continue reading this article about NHS England's national medical director steps down by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Prince William told to 'stay out of NHS politics' after career break remarks

Prince William told to 'stay out of NHS politics' after career break remarks

Prince William told to 'stay out of NHS politics' after career break remarks PRINCE William has been told to "stay out of NHS politics" after the heir to the throne said NHS staff should have enforced career breaks… Continue reading this article about Prince William told to 'stay out of NHS politics' after career break remarks by Steph Brawn NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England’s chief doctor Stephen Powis quits

NHS England’s chief doctor Stephen Powis quits

NHS England’s chief doctor Stephen Powis quits Second major departure from health organisation within a week after chief executive Amanda Pritchard stepped down Continue reading this article about NHS England’s chief doctor Stephen Powis quits by Laura Hughes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS faces potential funding shortfall without major productivity boost

NHS faces potential funding shortfall without major productivity boost

NHS faces potential funding shortfall without major productivity boost A new analysis from the Health Foundation has revealed concerns over the future funding needs of NHS England with warnings of a potential shortfall Continue reading this article about NHS faces potential funding shortfall without major productivity boost by Harriet Belderbos NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS cyber security concerns raised about move to Windows 11

NHS cyber security concerns raised about move to Windows 11

NHS cyber security concerns raised about move to Windows 11 Fears have been raised that the NHS could be hit by cyber security issues because organisations are not prepared to migrate to Windows 11. Continue reading this article about NHS cyber security concerns raised about move to Windows 11 by Tammy Lovell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out

NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out

NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out NHS chief data and analytics officers are worried about the way NHS England is running its Federated Data Platform programme. Continue reading this article about NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out by Lis Evenstad NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Scotland: call bearded trans staff ‘women’

NHS Scotland: call bearded trans staff ‘women’

NHS Scotland: call bearded trans staff ‘women’ It seems that NHS Scotland still hasn’t learned the lessons from the Sandie Peggie furore. Now it turns out that a ‘cultural humility’ training module for healthcare workers produced in December 2023 told them to call bearded trans staff ‘women’ – and even suggested gender-neutral toilets should be introduced in care homes. With over 700,000 Continue reading this article about NHS Scotland: call bearded trans staff ‘women’ by Steerpike NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Spire Healthcare shares plunge as group warns of cost hit despite NHS demand

Spire Healthcare shares plunge as group warns of cost hit despite NHS demand

Spire Healthcare shares plunge as group warns of cost hit despite NHS demand Spire Healthcare delivered a 6.2 per cent increase in revenue in 2024, due to strong NHS and demand and private patient growth. Continue reading this article about Spire Healthcare shares plunge as group warns of cost hit despite NHS demand by Saskia Koopman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell

Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell

Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell England’s top doctor has urged the public to isolate for two days if they feel unwell, after a surge in Norovirus cases has gripped the country. Continue reading this article about Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell by Bryony Gooch NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief

Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief

Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief The intervention comes as newly released data shows cases of Covid-19 are rising and flu and severe child respiratory infection RSV remain extremely high. Continue reading this article about Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief by Luke Chafer NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS’s top doctor to quit just days after boss’s surprise resignation

NHS’s top doctor to quit just days after boss’s surprise resignation

NHS’s top doctor to quit just days after boss’s surprise resignation Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard Continue reading this article about NHS’s top doctor to quit just days after boss’s surprise resignation by Kate Devlin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Stephen Powis to step down as NHS England medical director

Stephen Powis to step down as NHS England medical director Powis, who had a key role in advising ministers and public during pandemic, follows chief executive in resigning UK politics live – latest updates The NHS’s top doctor in England, who played a key role in advising ministers and the public during the Covid pandemic, will stand down this summer. Prof Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director, will have spent seven and a half years in post by the time he retires in July. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Stephen Powis to step down as NHS England medical director to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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NHS staff need ‘enforced career breaks’ to stop burnout, says Prince William

NHS staff need ‘enforced career breaks’ to stop burnout, says Prince William

NHS staff need ‘enforced career breaks’ to stop burnout, says Prince William Prince William has said that NHS staff need “enforced career breaks” to prevent burnout after he visited a hospital to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading this article about NHS staff need ‘enforced career breaks’ to stop burnout, says Prince William by Bryony Gooch 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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