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NHS to face ‘significant’ funding shortfall if productivity target not met

NHS to face ‘significant’ funding shortfall if productivity target not met

NHS to face ‘significant’ funding shortfall if productivity target not met The NHS will face a ‘significant’ funding shortfall if the government’s productivity targets are not met, according to the Health Foundation Continue reading this article about NHS to face ‘significant’ funding shortfall if productivity target not met by Beth Gault NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS ‘should give all over-50s statins’

NHS ‘should give all over-50s statins’

NHS ‘should give all over-50s statins’ Government initiative could help prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes, researchers say Continue reading this article about NHS ‘should give all over-50s statins’ by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Stem cell donation 'least I can do'

Stem cell donation 'least I can do'

Stem cell donation 'least I can do' Alex Overton says his Bradford hospital work inspired him to make a potentially lifesaving donation. Continue reading this article about Stem cell donation 'least I can do' by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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From the archive: ‘In my 30 years as a GP, the profession has been horribly eroded’ – podcast

From the archive: ‘In my 30 years as a GP, the profession has been horribly eroded’ – podcast We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: As I finished the final house calls of my long career in general practice, it struck me how detached I am from my patients now – and that it was not always like this. Where did we go wrong, and what can we do to fix it? By Clare Gerada. Read by Lucy Scott Continue reading... By Written by Clare Gerada and read by Lucy Scott. Originally produced by Tony Onuchukwu with additions and scoring by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Ellie Bury From the archive: ‘In my 30...
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Will the NHS outsource assisted dying?

Will the NHS outsource assisted dying?

Will the NHS outsource assisted dying? Ever since Labour MP Kim Leadbeater introduced her private members’ bill to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales last November, many have characterised her plans as providing for the creation of a National Death Service. This could be interpreted either as a tongue-in-cheek indictment of the National Health Service’s lamentable state, or a more [...]Read More... Continue reading this article about Will the NHS outsource assisted dying? by Yuan Yi Zhu NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Health services ‘could be cut if NHS misses productivity goals’

Health services ‘could be cut if NHS misses productivity goals’

Health services ‘could be cut if NHS misses productivity goals’ A productivity crisis could leave a £13 billion funding gap by 2028, as taxpayers continue to get worse value for money Continue reading this article about Health services ‘could be cut if NHS misses productivity goals’ by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS rolls out AI app to predict and prevent falls that could land p...

NHS rolls out AI app to predict and prevent falls that could land p...

NHS rolls out AI app to predict and prevent falls that could land p... Health tech company Cera's artificial intelligence app can also predict the onset of winter viruses, and is being keenly adopted across the NHS. Continue reading this article about NHS rolls out AI app to predict and prevent falls that could land p... by Caroline Donnelly NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to cut heart disease, experts urge

NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to cut heart disease, experts urge

NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to cut heart disease, experts urge Replacing the five-yearly health check for over-fifties with a daily pill of preventative drugs could reduce heart attack and stroke risk, it is claimed Continue reading this article about NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to cut heart disease, experts urge by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Taking time to reflect

Taking time to reflect

Taking time to reflect Staff, patients and visitors will be able to remember those who have died, support people who are grieving, and connect with each other as the COVID-19 Day of Reflection is marked at two Black Country NHS Trusts.Hosted by Marie Curie, the National Day of Reflection will be observed across the country this Sunday 9 Continue reading this article about Taking time to reflect by Tina Faulkner NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement

NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement

NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement NHS England has attempted to allay concerns raised by GPs around contract changes to the use online consultation tools and QOF targets. Continue reading this article about NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS issues surgery cancellation warning

NHS issues surgery cancellation warning

NHS issues surgery cancellation warning NHS Shetland has warned of potential cancellations to surgical procedures. The health board made the announcement today (Tuesday), almost three weeks after the Gilbert Bain... Continue reading this article about NHS issues surgery cancellation warning by Shetland Times NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inside Scunthorpe's new NHS 'TARDIS' health centre

Inside Scunthorpe's new NHS 'TARDIS' health centre

Inside Scunthorpe's new NHS 'TARDIS' health centre Scunthorpe's Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) in Lindum Street was likened to a TARDIS by the council leader - it is expected to get through around 150,000 diagnostic appointments a year Continue reading this article about Inside Scunthorpe's new NHS 'TARDIS' health centre by Ivan Morris Poxton 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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