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British army veteran stuck with £20k NHS bill after heart attack in desert

British army veteran stuck with £20k NHS bill after heart attack in desert

British army veteran stuck with £20k NHS bill after heart attack in desert A British pensioner who suffered a heart attack in the desert and spent three months in critical care is now burdened with a £20k NHS bill for the rest of his life. Continue reading this article about British army veteran stuck with £20k NHS bill after heart attack in desert by Lily Shanagher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test for cancer in world first

NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test for cancer in world first

NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test for cancer in world first ‘Liquid biopsies’ will be made available to lung and advanced breast cancer patients in England, speeding up access to targeted therapies Continue reading this article about NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test for cancer in world first by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care

‘Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care Liquid biopsy, initially for lung and breast cancer patients, can rapidly match treatment to specific tumour Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves lives by fast-tracking them on to personalised treatments. In a world-first, the NHS will offer patients with lung and breast cancer – two of the most common forms of the disease – a liquid biopsy that detects tiny fragments of tumour DNA. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory in Chicago ‘Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Shocking number of people with ADHD revealed for first time

Shocking number of people with ADHD revealed for first time

Shocking number of people with ADHD revealed for first time Doctors have raised concerns in recent years about a surge in diagnoses-but this marks the first official estimate of how widespread the condition may be. Continue reading this article about Shocking number of people with ADHD revealed for first time by Jonathan Neal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation

The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation

The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation Professor John Tingle discusses the high cost of clinical negligence in the NHS and the provision made for this in the accounts. Continue reading this article about The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation by University of Birmingham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Up to 2.5 million people in England could have ADHD, says NHS

Up to 2.5 million people in England could have ADHD, says NHS

Up to 2.5 million people in England could have ADHD, says NHS Campaigners criticise ‘abject failure’ to resource the condition as it emerges that one in five are waiting for assessments with long delays common Continue reading this article about Up to 2.5 million people in England could have ADHD, says NHS by Tobi Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Implementing innovative flexible working to combat escalating demand on services

Implementing innovative flexible working to combat escalating demand on services

Implementing innovative flexible working to combat escalating demand on services Read how Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust used an innovative flexible working model to combat escalating demand for imaging diagnostic services. Continue reading this article about Implementing innovative flexible working to combat escalating demand on services by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far

Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far

Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far A flaw in a third-party device management tool appears to be the source of the incident Continue reading this article about Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far by Emma Woollacott NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England

NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have condition ADHD campaigners have accused the NHS of presiding over a “widely failing system” as it emerged that as many as 2.5 million people in England could have the condition, with more than half a million people waiting for an assessment. According to the first figures of their kind published by the health service, 3-4% of adults, and 5% of children and young people, in the country have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as...
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Latest Jobs - Strategic Account Manager – NHS Contract

Latest Jobs - Strategic Account Manager – NHS Contract

Latest Jobs - Strategic Account Manager – NHS Contract Sustainable Energy First is looking for a motivated and driven Strategic Account Manager who has managed accounts within the public sector/NHS Continue reading this article about Latest Jobs - Strategic Account Manager – NHS Contract by Bruna Pinhoni NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS staff who worked extra in Covid among those set to miss £31m tax compensation

NHS staff who worked extra in Covid among those set to miss £31m tax compensation

NHS staff who worked extra in Covid among those set to miss £31m tax compensation Experts say that confusing processes and guidance are partly behind the reason for so many staff missing out Continue reading this article about NHS staff who worked extra in Covid among those set to miss £31m tax compensation by Callum Mason NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How Labour should save the NHS

How Labour should save the NHS

How Labour should save the NHS Among all its ideas, the most important is to go all-in for digital transformation Continue reading this article about How Labour should save the NHS by The Economist NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Nearly 2.5 million living with ADHD, NHS claims

Nearly 2.5 million living with ADHD, NHS claims

Nearly 2.5 million living with ADHD, NHS claims Waiting list for assessment for the neurodevelopmental disorder tops half a million as benefits claims surge Continue reading this article about Nearly 2.5 million living with ADHD, NHS claims by Michael Searles 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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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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