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'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It'

'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It'

'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It' Politicians are refusing to take meaningful action to resolve the perma-crisis in our health service, writes NHS Doctor, David Oliver Continue reading this article about 'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It' by David Oliver NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care

More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care

More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care Experts say thousands more patients will die early unless NHS tackles delays, following figures from Radiotherapy UK Continue reading this article about More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care by Anna Bawden NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS needs to make it easier for patients to complain

The NHS needs to make it easier for patients to complain

The NHS needs to make it easier for patients to complain A new report calls for improvements to the process of NHS complaints to help the NHS develop a stronger listening and learning culture, writes William Pett, head of policy and public affairs at Healthwatch England Continue reading this article about The NHS needs to make it easier for patients to complain by By William Pett2025-02-03T06:45:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS could save £100m every year treating heart patients with 240-year-old drug

NHS could save £100m every year treating heart patients with 240-year-old drug

NHS could save £100m every year treating heart patients with 240-year-old drug Using a most cost-effective drug to treat some of the most common and dangerous heart conditions could save the NHS a considerable amount of money Continue reading this article about NHS could save £100m every year treating heart patients with 240-year-old drug by William Morgan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England reaches a tipping point

NHS England reaches a tipping point

NHS England reaches a tipping point The decline of NHS England's power and influence has been a gradual, not sudden, affair. The direction of travel has been clear to most for at least three years, but HSJ contends the shift in the leadership of the service has, over the last few months, reached a tipping point. ... Continue reading this article about NHS England reaches a tipping point by By Alastair McLellan and Dave West2025-02-03T06:28:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS slams report claiming service has ‘worst levels of complacency’

NHS slams report claiming service has ‘worst levels of complacency’

NHS slams report claiming service has ‘worst levels of complacency’ The report criticised the service’s ideas, ambitions and complacency and urged the NHS to put deadlines and goals in place Continue reading this article about NHS slams report claiming service has ‘worst levels of complacency’ by Samantha Leathers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care

More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care Experts say thousands more patients will die early unless NHS tackles delays, following figures from Radiotherapy UK More than half a million people in England have had to wait longer than two months for essential cancer treatment, analysis of latest NHS figures has shown. It has led experts to suggest thousands more patients will die unnecessarily unless the NHS gets to grips quickly with the delays. Continue reading... By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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First patients seen at NHS clinic in Liverpool tackling teenage vaping

First patients seen at NHS clinic in Liverpool tackling teenage vaping Alder Hey children’s hospital opens its vaping cessation service for nicotine-dependent 11- to 15-year-olds The NHS has set up a stop-vaping clinic for teenagers in an attempt to curb the rise in e-cigarette use among young people. Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool saw the first teenage patients at its new vaping cessation service in January. Continue reading... By Michael Goodier First patients seen at NHS clinic in Liverpool tackling teenage vaping to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Scottish NHS ‘failing to improve’ despite UK cash injection

Scottish NHS ‘failing to improve’ despite UK cash injection

Scottish NHS ‘failing to improve’ despite UK cash injection Sir Keir Starmer’s government has provided about £1.5 billion extra for health and social care, according to an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies Continue reading this article about Scottish NHS ‘failing to improve’ despite UK cash injection by Mark McLaughlin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Almost fifth of NHS patients in last 6 months exposed to corridor care

Almost fifth of NHS patients in last 6 months exposed to corridor care

Almost fifth of NHS patients in last 6 months exposed to corridor care The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for urgent action to tackle the crisis which has seen patients being treated in non-medical settings including waiting rooms, car parks and corridors. Continue reading this article about Almost fifth of NHS patients in last 6 months exposed to corridor care by Xantha Leatham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Miles slams Farage’s ‘open to anything’ NHS comment

Miles slams Farage’s ‘open to anything’ NHS comment

Miles slams Farage’s ‘open to anything’ NHS comment Health Secretary criticises Reform UK’s stance on healthcare JEREMY Miles MS, Wales’ Health Secretary, has strongly criticised Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the NHS could be replaced with an insurance-based system. Farage, leader of Reform UK, told LBC he was “open to anything” regarding the future of Britain’s healthcare, pointing to France’s insurance model as an […] Continue reading this article about Miles slams Farage’s ‘open to anything’ NHS comment by Staff Writer NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Wes Streeting hits out at health charities over NHS targets

Wes Streeting hits out at health charities over NHS targets

Wes Streeting hits out at health charities over NHS targets After a backlash against his NHS priorities, the health secretary has said he wants to ‘break the culture of the voluntary sector’ Continue reading this article about Wes Streeting hits out at health charities over NHS targets by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS must ‘urgently embrace’ AI to cope with rising demand, college warns

NHS must ‘urgently embrace’ AI to cope with rising demand, college warns

NHS must ‘urgently embrace’ AI to cope with rising demand, college warns RCR president Dr Katharine Halliday will call for the Government to embrace the rollout of the technology in a speech on Monday. Continue reading this article about NHS must ‘urgently embrace’ AI to cope with rising demand, college warns by Harry Stedman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags

Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags

Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags NHS waiting times remain stubbornly long and one in four people in the UK have private health insurance so many are jumping the queue for tests, scans and surgery Continue reading this article about Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition

NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition

NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition The NHS highlighted some of the most common symptoms associated with the condition, which affects as many as 10 million people in the UK Continue reading this article about NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition by Amber O'Connor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time

NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time

NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time While you don't necessarily need to see a GP if you experience pins and needles, there are some scenarios when it is recommended by the NHS Continue reading this article about NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time by Amber O'Connor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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