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Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists

Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists

Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists British Heart Foundation calls for urgent investment as one man suffers his fourth heart attack after waiting more than two years to see a specialist Continue reading this article about Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists by Craig Meighan | Lizzie Roberts NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication

NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication

NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication Valdo Calocane was discharged despite a history of violence and mental health staff were warned to visit the patient only in pairs Continue reading this article about NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication by Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter | David Woode, Crime Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Triple murderer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds

Triple murderer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds Review looked into mental health care Calocane received before killing three people in a violent rampage through Nottingham in June 2023 Valdo Calocane, the triple murderer who went on a violent rampage in Nottingham, was not forced to take injectable antipsychotic medication because he did not like needles, a report on his care has found. NHS England released the full version of an independent investigation into Calocane’s care after pressure from the victims’ families. It initially only committed to publishing a summary of the report, citing data protection reasons. Continue reading... By Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent...
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End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners

End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners Report shows UK spends £11.7bn on hospital care for terminal patients who would rather die at home or in a hospice The UK spends £11.7bn on people’s health in the last year of their life, largely on hospital care even though most would rather die at home or in a hospice. The stark disparity is “robbing many tens of thousands of dying people of the chance to remain where they want to be in the final chapter of their life”, according to Marie Curie. A report from the charity has revealed that, in all, Britain spends £22bn a year on health care, social care and welfare benefits for people who will be dead within 12 months. Continue reading... By Denis...
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Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity

Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity

Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity It comes as the health secretary called on experts and survivors to share their experiences to help shape the new National Cancer Plan Continue reading this article about Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity by Rachel Clun NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist

NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist

NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist NHS Fife insists the nurse must accept Dr. Upton as a woman, while the nurse claims her objection is about NHS policy, not the doctor’s identity.… Continue reading this article about NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist by Sarah Ward NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump

NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump

NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump Sandie Peggie compared transgender doctor Beth Upton being in a female changing room to rapist Isla Bryson being placed in a women’s jail, a tribunal heard. Continue reading this article about NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump by By Justin Bowie February 4 2025, 2:56pm NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour MP to push for better maternal mental health care after friend’s suicide

Labour MP to push for better maternal mental health care after friend’s suicide Laura Kyrke-Smith says perinatal mental health care in England is ‘postcode lottery’, with disadvantaged women more likely to miss out A new Labour MP will address parliament on Wednesday to tell the story of a friend who killed herself just 10 weeks after giving birth, in a call for more specific mental health support to be embedded in maternity services. Laura Kyrke-Smith, the MP for Aylesbury, told the Guardian she was determined to use her time in parliament to push for change in memory of her friend Sophie, a mother of three young girls, who died when her youngest was just over two months old. Continue reading... By Jessica Elgot Labour MP to...
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UK chief auditor ‘open to learning’ from Musk amid NHS funding concerns

UK chief auditor ‘open to learning’ from Musk amid NHS funding concerns NAO’s Gareth Davies says healthcare and special educational needs systems are becoming unsustainable The UK’s chief auditor has said he is open to learning from Elon Musk’s US department of government efficiency, as he gave a speech warning that the NHS and special educational needs funding systems are becoming unsustainable. Gareth Davies, who leads parliament’s National Audit Office (NAO), said his organisation was looking at international comparisons as it examined spending in Whitehall departments. Continue reading... By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor UK chief auditor ‘open to learning’ from Musk amid NHS funding concerns to Continue reading... NHS...
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Putting operations, GPs and A&E first will mean ‘trade-offs’

Putting operations, GPs and A&E first will mean ‘trade-offs’

Putting operations, GPs and A&E first will mean ‘trade-offs’ Wes Streeting says the NHS cannot do ‘everything for everyone’ after dropping pledges on issues such as women’s health, dementia and learning disabilities Continue reading this article about Putting operations, GPs and A&E first will mean ‘trade-offs’ by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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This new sickle cell treatment could be a gamechanger – if the NHS really starts to care about black people’s health | Tobi Oredein

This new sickle cell treatment could be a gamechanger – if the NHS really starts to care about black people’s health | Tobi Oredein Dating, holidays, work: this genetic disease changes everything. Gene therapy could be a lifeline, if it’s accessible to all Tobi Oredein is a journalist, public speaker and the founder and CEO of Black Ballad When I was pregnant for the first time in 2020, I remember saying to my husband: “This country does not give a toss about the health of black people.” Why? As a pregnant woman and a sickle cell carrier, I was shocked to learn how little information is shared about this disease. Logging into pregnancy apps or reading NHS leaflets, you find an endless list of illnesses and conditions – genetic and...
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Sussex police consider manslaughter charges over dozens of hospital deaths

Sussex police consider manslaughter charges over dozens of hospital deaths Bereaved told police are looking into corporate and individual charges, after alleged negligence and cover-up Police investigating dozens of deaths at an NHS trust are examining possible corporate and individual manslaughter charges, the Guardian can reveal, as bereaved families call for the executive team to resign. Sussex police are investigating a growing number of cases of alleged cover-up and avoidable harm, including at least 40 deaths, in the general surgery and neurosurgery departments of University hospitals Sussex NHS trust. Continue reading... By Matthew Weaver Sussex police consider manslaughter charges over dozens of hospital deaths to...
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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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