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NHS Confederation responds to analysis suggesting NHS waits not a significant driver of health-related benefits claims

NHS Confederation responds to analysis suggesting NHS waits not a significant driver of health-related benefits claims

NHS Confederation responds to analysis suggesting NHS waits not a significant driver of health-related benefits claims The IFS’s analysis provides further evidence of the need for cross-government co-operation, collaboration and investment on health policy. Continue reading this article about NHS Confederation responds to analysis suggesting NHS waits not a significant driver of health-related benefits claims by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Phenomenal’ new surgical robot unveiled at North Bristol NHS Trust | North Bristol NHS Trust

‘Phenomenal’ new surgical robot unveiled at North Bristol NHS Trust | North Bristol NHS Trust

‘Phenomenal’ new surgical robot unveiled at North Bristol NHS Trust | North Bristol NHS Trust Dozens more patients a year are set to benefit from life-changing surgery in Bristol, after Southmead Hospital became the first site in the Continue reading this article about ‘Phenomenal’ new surgical robot unveiled at North Bristol NHS Trust | North Bristol NHS Trust by North Bristol NHS Trust NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News Stay safe in the sun this Bank Holiday weekend As Sussex heads into the early May Bank Holiday weekend following the hottest week of the year so far, the NHS… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 2 May 2025 Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Pharmacies ‘ready and able’ to roll out weight loss jabs on the NHS

Pharmacies ‘ready and able’ to roll out weight loss jabs on the NHS

Pharmacies ‘ready and able’ to roll out weight loss jabs on the NHS Weight loss jabs, also known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and sold under brand names like Mounjaro and Wegovy, work by reducing food cravings. Continue reading this article about Pharmacies ‘ready and able’ to roll out weight loss jabs on the NHS by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS providing ‘tailored support’ for 19 trusts yet to adopt EPR

NHS providing ‘tailored support’ for 19 trusts yet to adopt EPR

NHS providing ‘tailored support’ for 19 trusts yet to adopt EPR With less than 11 months left until a deadline that has already been pushed back, almost one in ten trusts have not yet moved to a digital patient record platform A month after the originally intended deadline for secondary-care trusts to implement electronic patient record systems, NHS Engla Continue reading this article about NHS providing ‘tailored support’ for 19 trusts yet to adopt EPR by Sam Trendall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Longer NHS waiting lists ‘not to blame for benefits bill rise’

Longer NHS waiting lists ‘not to blame for benefits bill rise’

Longer NHS waiting lists ‘not to blame for benefits bill rise’ Delays in getting treatment are responsible for a ‘small fraction’ of the multibillion-pound increase, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says Continue reading this article about Longer NHS waiting lists ‘not to blame for benefits bill rise’ by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture

NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture

NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture A health board has apologised to maternity care staff after an investigation found a toxic workplace culture across its women's services. NHS Lothian commissioned an external review after a whistleblowing report revealed staff shortages and toxic workplace relationships had compromised patient safety. Continue reading this article about NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Patients to get weight-loss drugs prescribed without seeing doctor

Patients to get weight-loss drugs prescribed without seeing doctor

Patients to get weight-loss drugs prescribed without seeing doctor Under government plans, just a short, over-the-counter consultation will be needed to get the likes of Ozempic and Mounjaro for the cost of an NHS prescription - this week frozen at £9.90. Continue reading this article about Patients to get weight-loss drugs prescribed without seeing doctor by Chris Pollard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS waiting lists ‘not a driver for rise in health-related benefit claims’

NHS waiting lists ‘not a driver for rise in health-related benefit claims’

NHS waiting lists ‘not a driver for rise in health-related benefit claims’ Figures show that the number of working-age adults in England claiming health-related benefits has risen by about 40% Continue reading this article about NHS waiting lists ‘not a driver for rise in health-related benefit claims’ by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates in England, study finds

Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates in England, study finds UKHSA says people in most deprived areas almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as those in least deprived People in the most deprived areas of England are almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as a result of infectious diseases than their least deprived counterparts, according to a major study. The report, by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), analysed NHS and government data to look at the state of health inequalities in England due to infectious diseases and environmental health hazards. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates...
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NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture

NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture

NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture A health board has apologised to maternity care staff after an investigation found a toxic workplace culture across its women's services. NHS Lothian commissioned an external review after a whistleblowing report revealed staff shortages and toxic workplace relationships had compromised patient safety. Continue reading this article about NHS Lothian staff given apology for 'toxic' workplace culture by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Official alert over surge in bug that kills up one in five it infects

Official alert over surge in bug that kills up one in five it infects

Official alert over surge in bug that kills up one in five it infects Health officials said the number of cases had reached the highest level seen in over a decade and overwhelmed NHS staff having to treat patients in corridors could be to blame. Continue reading this article about Official alert over surge in bug that kills up one in five it infects by John Ely NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Trust raises concerns over digital workforce shortage

NHS Trust raises concerns over digital workforce shortage

NHS Trust raises concerns over digital workforce shortage Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals has raised concerns that its digital team is “poorly resourced" with over 18 vacancies. Continue reading this article about NHS Trust raises concerns over digital workforce shortage by Jordan Sollof NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Assisted dying impact assessment likely to say it will save money in parts of NHS

Assisted dying impact assessment likely to say it will save money in parts of NHS Long-awaited document, expected as soon as Friday, will put a price on the law change and could make difficult reading A long-awaited assessment of the impact of assisted dying legislation will put a price on administrating the procedure for the first time and is expected to conclude it will save parts of the NHS money by accelerating the deaths of terminally ill people. The Whitehall document, which is expected as soon as Friday, is likely to make difficult reading for both sides of the campaign, government sources have suggested. Continue reading... By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Assisted dying impact assessment likely to say it will...
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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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