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The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system

The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system

The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system Editorial: Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix Continue reading this article about The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system by Editorial NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system | Editorial

The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system | Editorial Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix Speaking to MPs last week, Dr Penny Dash quoted the Guardian’s description of her as a reforming zealot. Dr Dash is less zealous than she used to be, she said, and better at listening. But the doctor and management consultant, who has just been appointed chair of NHS England, has lost none of her determination to make the health service better and more productive. How this boost will be achieved is the multibillion-pound question. The upcoming 10-year plan is Wes Streeting’s chance to turn Labour’s manifesto...
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Tackling class barriers to medical school | Letters

Tackling class barriers to medical school | Letters Broad descriptors of class fail to capture the full picture of underrepresentation, writes Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, while Dr Carl Darby says working-class grit is a useful quality in the NHS Medical schools believe that individuals with the potential to make a good doctor should be given the opportunity to do so, regardless of their background. We must seek talent from a wide and diverse pool, and discussions on how to make the profession more accessible are important and welcomed. However, the headline of your recent article, which focused on class rather than socioeconomic status, is misleading (Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows, 27 February). The...
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NHS walk-in centre facing the axe AGAIN

NHS walk-in centre facing the axe AGAIN

NHS walk-in centre facing the axe AGAIN NHS bosses are once again considering shutting down Norwich's walk-in centre amid a swathe of cost-cutting measures being considered. Continue reading this article about NHS walk-in centre facing the axe AGAIN by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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EHRC steps into NHS Fife trans changing room dispute

EHRC steps into NHS Fife trans changing room dispute

EHRC steps into NHS Fife trans changing room dispute The EHRC wrote to NHS Fife last month to remind the trust that changing rooms should include separate facilities for men and women. Continue reading this article about EHRC steps into NHS Fife trans changing room dispute by Jo Faragher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Dr Penny Dash confirmed as chair of NHS England

Dr Penny Dash confirmed as chair of NHS England

Dr Penny Dash confirmed as chair of NHS England Dr Penny Dash has been confirmed as chair of NHS England following a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing last week. Continue reading this article about Dr Penny Dash confirmed as chair of NHS England by Beth Gault NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Dr Penelope Dash confirmed as new Chair of NHS England

Dr Penelope Dash confirmed as new Chair of NHS England

Dr Penelope Dash confirmed as new Chair of NHS England Dr Penelope Dash has been appointed by the government as the next chair of NHS England Continue reading this article about Dr Penelope Dash confirmed as new Chair of NHS England by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Exeter Leads £6.5m NHS Net-Zero Hub

Exeter Leads £6.5m NHS Net-Zero Hub

Exeter Leads £6.5m NHS Net-Zero Hub Join the University of Exeter's £6.5m project to help the NHS achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, developing tools to overhaul healthcare pathways. Continue reading this article about Exeter Leads £6.5m NHS Net-Zero Hub by Sidhi Mittal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients as Labour's plan to cut waiting lists hits wall in row over costs

Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients as Labour's plan to cut waiting lists hits wall in row over costs

Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients as Labour's plan to cut waiting lists hits wall in row over costs Labour's plan to cut waiting lists by sending patients to private hospitals has hit a stumbling block amid threats to refuse NHS patients in a clash over costs. Continue reading this article about Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients as Labour's plan to cut waiting lists hits wall in row over costs by @dannidewolfe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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What are trauma cards and why are there calls for NHS to use them?

What are trauma cards and why are there calls for NHS to use them?

What are trauma cards and why are there calls for NHS to use them? Healthwatch England say the cards can discreetly alert health workers that they are caring for someone who has experienced trauma. Continue reading this article about What are trauma cards and why are there calls for NHS to use them? by Marie-Claire Dorking NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Exeter to lead £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint

Exeter to lead £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint

Exeter to lead £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint Developing new ways to help the NHS dramatically cut its carbon footprint will be the focus of a new UK-wide hub led by the University of Exeter and funded by £6.5 million in government awards. Continue reading this article about Exeter to lead £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint by Louise Vennells 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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