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Major NHS reforms

Major NHS reforms

Major NHS reforms Scotland is set to revolutionise access to NHS services with a series of groundbreaking reforms, announced today by Continue reading this article about Major NHS reforms by Author: National Health Executive Published: January 28th 2025 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS warning as fruit juice can become 'toxic' with statins

NHS warning as fruit juice can become 'toxic' with statins

NHS warning as fruit juice can become 'toxic' with statins The NHS has issued a warning about the dangers of drinking a certain type of fruit juice for those taking a common kind of medication Continue reading this article about NHS warning as fruit juice can become 'toxic' with statins by Fiona Callingham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How does John Swinney’s NHS Scotland plan compare with England’s?

How does John Swinney’s NHS Scotland plan compare with England’s?

How does John Swinney’s NHS Scotland plan compare with England’s? The first minister’s speech on the NHS promised much but sounded familiar. Here we look at whether his plans match up to action being taken south of the border Continue reading this article about How does John Swinney’s NHS Scotland plan compare with England’s? by Helen Puttick NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows

Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows

Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows New research indicates that regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments for patients. The study was conducted by Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, the Continue reading this article about Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows by Louise Vennells NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS confirms new most common cancer in UK after male cases spike by a quarter

NHS confirms new most common cancer in UK after male cases spike by a quarter

NHS confirms new most common cancer in UK after male cases spike by a quarter Prostate cancer has become England's most common cancer, overtaking breast cancer in 2022 and 2023, according to new analysis Continue reading this article about NHS confirms new most common cancer in UK after male cases spike by a quarter by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS tracker: The best and worst hospitals in the country

NHS tracker: The best and worst hospitals in the country

NHS tracker: The best and worst hospitals in the country Every hospital is facing unique levels of pressure. Use The Telegraph’s tool to see the best and worst hospitals near you Continue reading this article about NHS tracker: The best and worst hospitals in the country by Ben Butcher,Mariana Hallal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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People from all over Bolton meet to shape plan to make NHS 'fit for the future'

People from all over Bolton meet to shape plan to make NHS 'fit for the future'

People from all over Bolton meet to shape plan to make NHS 'fit for the future' Community leaders from across Bolton came together over the last weekend to shape a new 10-year plan for the NHS Continue reading this article about People from all over Bolton meet to shape plan to make NHS 'fit for the future' by Joe Harrigan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all | Frances Ryan

A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all | Frances Ryan Rosy is unable to move, breathe or eat unassisted. Yet for hours a day she is being left completely alone Last September, I received an email from a reader called Rosy. At just 53, motor neurone disease meant Rosy was losing her body as she knew it, piece by piece. Previously an assistant librarian at the University of Portsmouth, she was now struggling to hold a book. Too weak to breathe easily, she was reliant on a ventilator at night. In the two-bedroom house Rosy shared with her teenage daughter and cat she was living out of her front room: a hospital-style bed and commode squashed in next to the television. You don’t have to...
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NHS offers new drug to stop children and teens losing hearing after chemo - Cancer Research UK

NHS offers new drug to stop children and teens losing hearing after chemo - Cancer Research UK

NHS offers new drug to stop children and teens losing hearing after chemo - Cancer Research UK In our trial, sodium thiosulfate (Pedmarqsi) almost halved the proportion of children and teens who lost any hearing after chemotherapy. Continue reading this article about NHS offers new drug to stop children and teens losing hearing after chemo - Cancer Research UK by Tim Gunn NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Improving Access to Scotland’s NHS: We Can Renew Scotland’s NHS and Help Our Nation Thrive

Improving Access to Scotland’s NHS: We Can Renew Scotland’s NHS and Help Our Nation Thrive

Improving Access to Scotland’s NHS: We Can Renew Scotland’s NHS and Help Our Nation Thrive Renewing Scotland's NHS with innovation and care to ensure a healthier, thriving nation. Read John Swinney’s speech on our plans to improve access to the NHS. Continue reading this article about Improving Access to Scotland’s NHS: We Can Renew Scotland’s NHS and Help Our Nation Thrive by by John Swinney NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West

Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West

Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West Two new research projects will help the NHS and councils in the South West improve how patients move through the health and care system. The projects, led by the University of Exeter in collaboration with Continue reading this article about Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West by Amani Gardner NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Streeting’s spat with Farage on NHS offers a glimpse into the future

Streeting’s spat with Farage on NHS offers a glimpse into the future

Streeting’s spat with Farage on NHS offers a glimpse into the future Reform UK’s leader is not used to having his breezy assertions challenged, and the health secretary proves a worthy attack dog, writes Sean O’Grady Continue reading this article about Streeting’s spat with Farage on NHS offers a glimpse into the future by Sean O'Grady NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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We need new hospitals now, not more delays | Letters

We need new hospitals now, not more delays | Letters The government must boost capital funding for the NHS beyond the current £3.1bn already pledged, writes Tim Mitchell Hospital bosses are right to point out that “their decrepit buildings will not survive until the date they are now due to be replaced” (Work on some of Boris Johnson’s ‘40 new hospitals’ will not start until 2039, 20 January). Surgeons up and down the country tell us that too often they cannot take patients to operating theatres because of flooding, broken lifts and substandard equipment. The knock-on effect is terrible for patients, and for surgeons who are trying to do their best. Continue reading... By Guardian Staff We need new hospitals now, not more...
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Free NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health and Maternity app Launches

Free NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health and Maternity app Launches

Free NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health and Maternity app Launches Knowsley residents can now access women’s health services and information via a brand new app which has been launched by… Continue reading this article about Free NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health and Maternity app Launches by Guy Murphy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill

Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill

Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill The Welsh NHS Confederation welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Health and Social Care Committee’s scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill. Continue reading this article about Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS

Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS

Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS John Swinney has accepted there are 'unacceptable crises' in Scotland's NHS - months after Health Secretary Neil Gray denied it. Continue reading this article about Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS by Rebecca McCurdy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India

UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India

UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India Amid a surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in the UK, health authorities are urging mask-wearing and other precautions. Hospitals are strainin Continue reading this article about UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India by TOI World Desk 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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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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