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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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‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’

‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’

‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’ Bosses at a new dental practice say they are being stymied in attempts to secure an NHS contract, despite a huge need for appointments locally. Continue reading this article about ‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’ by Daniel Esson, Local Democracy Reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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More than two million are in need of urgent NHS dental care

More than two million are in need of urgent NHS dental care

More than two million are in need of urgent NHS dental care The Government has announced that it will provide an additional 700,000 dental appointments, but leading dentists said this would only cater to a third of those in need of urgent care Continue reading this article about More than two million are in need of urgent NHS dental care by Claire Elliott NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals announce 72-hour strike over pay

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals announce 72-hour strike over pay

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals announce 72-hour strike over pay Phlebotomists at Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General are to take three days of strike action later this month over unfair pay and grading. Continue reading this article about Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals announce 72-hour strike over pay by jackh NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The mythbuster: The false narrative that stops the NHS opening ...

The mythbuster: The false narrative that stops the NHS opening ...

The mythbuster: The false narrative that stops the NHS opening ... As the NHS grapples with a worsening A&E crisis, the service resists the call to increase the hospital bed base. Steve Black explores why such a move, despite clear benefits, remains a contentious issue Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: The false narrative that stops the NHS opening ... by By Steve Black2025-03-03T05:05:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS eye doctors ‘leaving patients to go blind’

NHS eye doctors ‘leaving patients to go blind’

NHS eye doctors ‘leaving patients to go blind’ Private cataract removal work is so lucrative that consultants are cashing in and have less time for hospital appointments Continue reading this article about NHS eye doctors ‘leaving patients to go blind’ by Telegraph Reporters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds

One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds

One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds Exclusive: Medics more sleep deprived now than during Covid crisis amid staff shortages and surging demand Continue reading this article about One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds by Andrew Gregory NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds

One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat patients is affected, survey finds Exclusive: Medics more sleep deprived now than during Covid crisis amid staff shortages and surging demand One in three doctors in the NHS are so tired that their ability to treat patients is impaired, according to a report that reveals medics are more sleep deprived now than during the Covid-19 pandemic. Longer hours, staff shortages and soaring demand for care on top of the backlog that worsened during the Covid crisis are causing extreme tiredness among doctors, leading to memory blanks, problems concentrating and patient harm. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor One in three NHS doctors so tired their ability to treat...
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Dementia care 'inadequate' amid postcode lottery NHS chief admits

Dementia care 'inadequate' amid postcode lottery NHS chief admits

Dementia care 'inadequate' amid postcode lottery NHS chief admits NHS England's national clinical director for dementia, Jeremy Issacs said four out of five patients wait too long for a diagnosis and then face a postcode lottery in the quality of their care. Continue reading this article about Dementia care 'inadequate' amid postcode lottery NHS chief admits by Rosie Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures

Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures

Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures Head of Royal College of Opthalomology and a Labour MP warn of potential ‘ophthalmology desert’. Continue reading this article about Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures by Harry Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS considering introducing pocket-sized trauma cards for patients

The NHS considering introducing pocket-sized trauma cards for patients

The NHS considering introducing pocket-sized trauma cards for patients The NHS should introduce pocket-sized trauma cards to help “empower” survivors when they are seeking health care, a patient champion has said. Continue reading this article about The NHS considering introducing pocket-sized trauma cards for patients by Matthew Evans NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Call for ‘trauma cards’ to help NHS patients

Call for ‘trauma cards’ to help NHS patients

Call for ‘trauma cards’ to help NHS patients Healthwatch England said that the cards can help discreetly alert health workers that they are caring for someone who has experienced trauma. Continue reading this article about Call for ‘trauma cards’ to help NHS patients by Ella Pickover NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS key statistics: England

NHS key statistics: England

NHS key statistics: England Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more. Continue reading this article about NHS key statistics: England by Sonja StiebahlRachael HarkerShadi Danechi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour’s plan to use private sector to cut NHS waiting lists at risk of collapse

Labour’s plan to use private sector to cut NHS waiting lists at risk of collapse

Labour’s plan to use private sector to cut NHS waiting lists at risk of collapse NHS England plans to cap the amount each private provider can be paid in 2025-2026 in an attempt to control costs Continue reading this article about Labour’s plan to use private sector to cut NHS waiting lists at risk of collapse by Gwyn Wright NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients in row over costs

Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients in row over costs

Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients in row over costs NHS England has announced plans to cap the total amount each provider can be paid, which the independent sector says makes the government deal unworkable Continue reading this article about Private hospitals threaten to refuse NHS patients in row over costs by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

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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