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Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS

Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS

Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS John Swinney unveils plans to modernise Scotland’s NHS, promising 150,000 more appointments, increased GP funding, and digital health innovations. Continue reading this article about Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS by Andrew Learmonth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says

Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says Survey for patient watchdog finds over half of those who made complaint were not satisfied with process or outcome A quarter of people in England experienced poor NHS care over the last year but fewer than one in 10 of them complained about it, a report by the patient watchdog has revealed. When people did complain, more than half were not satisfied with either the process involved or the outcome, Healthwatch England said. Complaints take many months to resolve. 24% of patients had received poor care in that time – the equivalent of 10.7 million people in England. 56% took no action – and only 9% made a complaint. 20% were scared that complaining would...
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Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update

Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update

Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) are pleased to share that all health and social care services are operating after the adverse weather. Continue reading this article about Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update by NHS Highland NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How disabled adults are sidelined by social care | Letters

How disabled adults are sidelined by social care | Letters Charging people on benefits for care in their homes causes real financial hardship, writes Claire Bolderson, while Jill Souter worries for the future of the charity that cares for her daughter. Plus, letters from Ray Downing and John Beer John Harris is right about the lack of attention given to working-age adults with disabilities in discussions about the reform of social care (Shut away and ignored: thousands of disabled adults are at the frontier of the human rights struggle, 19 January). However, to the list of failings I would add the impact of the local authority charges that must be paid by those disabled and chronically ill people who need care in their own homes...
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NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival

NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival

NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival NHS staff, their families, friends, and members of the public are being encouraged to sign up for Ocean City Running Festival this May Continue reading this article about NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival by Lorna Hughes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Doctor issues warning about what dark circles under eyes could really mean

Doctor issues warning about what dark circles under eyes could really mean

Doctor issues warning about what dark circles under eyes could really mean With a new report stating that almost 200,000 people were admitted to hospital due to having low iron levels in England last year, the NHS is labelling it "a significant health issue" Continue reading this article about Doctor issues warning about what dark circles under eyes could really mean by Samantha Masters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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John Swinney hits out at NHS privatisation as he lays out recovery plan

John Swinney hits out at NHS privatisation as he lays out recovery plan

John Swinney hits out at NHS privatisation as he lays out recovery plan THE FIRST Minister will outline his plan for NHS recovery and renewal on Monday – and will clap back against critics calling for NHS privatisation… Continue reading this article about John Swinney hits out at NHS privatisation as he lays out recovery plan by Joe Scotting NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS hit by rising exodus of staff too sick to work

NHS hit by rising exodus of staff too sick to work

NHS hit by rising exodus of staff too sick to work Figures show that 1,306 health workers were deemed too sick to carry on in their jobs in 2023-24, adding another £116million to the liabilities of the NHS pension scheme Continue reading this article about NHS hit by rising exodus of staff too sick to work by Martin Beckford NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Sunday Times letters: NHS treatment versus the French system

Sunday Times letters: NHS treatment versus the French system

Sunday Times letters: NHS treatment versus the French system Write to [email protected], Further to Peter Conradi’s article (“A medical révolution?” Magazine, Jan 19), to have a blocked artery dealt with in less than 15 hours is astonishing. I have Continue reading this article about Sunday Times letters: NHS treatment versus the French system by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Toxic work culture in the NHS is a matter of life and death

Toxic work culture in the NHS is a matter of life and death

Toxic work culture in the NHS is a matter of life and death It’s not only staff who suffer from bullying and poor leadership in hospitals, but patients too — eradicating choice in the name of progress will only make it worse Continue reading this article about Toxic work culture in the NHS is a matter of life and death by Gillian Bowditch 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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