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Calls for care funding reform ahead of NHS 10 year plan

Calls for care funding reform ahead of NHS 10 year plan

Calls for care funding reform ahead of NHS 10 year plan Tunstall has published a report ahead of the NHS 10 year Plan, calling for an overhaul of funding and moves toward proactive care models. Continue reading this article about Calls for care funding reform ahead of NHS 10 year plan by Bethany Lee NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs in England provide inadequate care for Black people with HIV, says charity

GPs in England provide inadequate care for Black people with HIV, says charity Report finds almost a fifth of Black people living with HIV in London avoid visiting surgeries for fear of discrimination GPs in England are failing Black people living with HIV owing to stigma associated with the virus and a lack of information, according to a report by a leading charity. The report, which surveyed 142 Black people living with HIV in London, found that almost a fifth (19%) of respondents said they had avoided going to their GP for fear of being treated differently because of their HIV status. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent GPs in England provide inadequate care for Black people with HIV...
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New mini-hospital at former Debenhams in south Essex will offer 24/7 NHS care

New mini-hospital at former Debenhams in south Essex will offer 24/7 NHS care

New mini-hospital at former Debenhams in south Essex will offer 24/7 NHS care A new health centre coming to the centre of Basildon is set to cut NHS waiting lists by offering 24/7 services to residents. Continue reading this article about New mini-hospital at former Debenhams in south Essex will offer 24/7 NHS care by George Pizani NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class - An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters. Continue reading this article about NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class by Helen Corbett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘These cuts will place yet more strain on an NHS already creaking at

‘These cuts will place yet more strain on an NHS already creaking at

‘These cuts will place yet more strain on an NHS already creaking at Labour warned that workers expect better as anger mounts over welfare cuts and public-sector pay Continue reading this article about ‘These cuts will place yet more strain on an NHS already creaking at by Elizabeth Short Wednesday, April 9, 2025 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust pay outs £30m for misdiagnoses - including some which led to death

NHS trust pay outs £30m for misdiagnoses - including some which led to death

NHS trust pay outs £30m for misdiagnoses - including some which led to death University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has paid nearly £30 million since 2019 to patients who suffered due to diagnostic errors Continue reading this article about NHS trust pay outs £30m for misdiagnoses - including some which led to death by Charles Pring NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters. Continue reading this article about NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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England’s ‘complex’ health and care system harming patients, report says

England’s ‘complex’ health and care system harming patients, report says Investigators find coordination failures between NHS and care bodies causing delays, distress and burnout Navigating England’s “complex” health and care system is “extremely difficult” and carers and patients are experiencing burnout, distress and harm as a result, a damning report says. There were frequent failures by NHS and care organisations in coordinating care for people with long-term health conditions, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) found. Figures show 41% of adults and 17% of children have at least one long-term health issue. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor England’s ‘complex’ health and care system...
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NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters. Continue reading this article about NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters. Continue reading this article about NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS

Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS

Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS Hundreds will benefit after the first targeted treatment for the most common form of bladder cancer was given the green light Continue reading this article about Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class

NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters. Continue reading this article about NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class by Helen Corbett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS boss says budget has been halved

NHS boss says budget has been halved

NHS boss says budget has been halved An NHS boss has said that he was uncertain how much could be contributed to a shared delivery plan to Continue reading this article about NHS boss says budget has been halved by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trusts issues volunteer driver appeal

NHS trusts issues volunteer driver appeal

NHS trusts issues volunteer driver appeal South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its volunteer driver team and is looking for people to join its transport and logistics department. The transport service was established in 2021 and currently has three [...] Continue reading this article about NHS trusts issues volunteer driver appeal by Joe Willis NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests

At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests Researchers say ‘relatively simple, inexpensive’ means of assessing genetic risk offers hope of better screening An at-home spit test appears to perform better at predicting prostate cancer risk than the current frontline test, a study suggests. The test assesses 130 genetic variants to provide a risk score for prostate cancer, which is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men in the UK. Continue reading... By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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NHS access doesn't give people the right to abuse staff - and those that do should be turned away, says Streeting

NHS access doesn't give people the right to abuse staff - and those that do should be turned away, says Streeting

NHS access doesn't give people the right to abuse staff - and those that do should be turned away, says Streeting People who are violent or abusive to NHS staff should be taught the "hard way" and turned away from care, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. Continue reading this article about NHS access doesn't give people the right to abuse staff - and those that do should be turned away, says Streeting by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Dr Strangelove: theatre of the not-so-absurd | Brief letters

Dr Strangelove: theatre of the not-so-absurd | Brief letters Six months is a long time in politics and on stage | Bad news at 10 | Bevan blunder | Trump’s lettuce | Punting into spring I recently had the pleasure of seeing Steve Coogan in the excellent National Theatre Live production of Dr Strangelove at a local cinema. Afterwards, I reread Arifa Akbar’s review of the stage show from last year (29 October). Six months down the track, “an edgy, absurdist story” sadly no longer appears quite so absurdist. John Rushton Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire • Re the negative nature of TV news (Letters, 6 April), when my wife and I sit down to watch the news at 10pm, we actually go back to the 6pm news on catch-up. That way, we can fast-forward...
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Streeting tells health conference: 'The challenge is enormous' | Article | News

Streeting tells health conference: 'The challenge is enormous' | Article | News

Streeting tells health conference: 'The challenge is enormous' | Article | News 'We will always defend the NHS as a public service, free at the point of use, so that when you fall ill, you never have to worry about the bill' Continue reading this article about Streeting tells health conference: 'The challenge is enormous' | Article | News by Simon Jackson 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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