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Almost half of children have not seen NHS dentist in past year

Almost half of children have not seen NHS dentist in past year Areas with the highest number of children going without dental check-ups included Hackney, where almost two in three had not been Continue reading this article about Almost half of children have not seen NHS dentist in past year by Genevieve Holl-Allen NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Junior doctors accept government pay deal

Junior doctors accept government pay deal Devastating strikes come to an end as junior doctors accept pay offer by 66% Continue reading this article about Junior doctors accept government pay deal by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Junior doctors vote to accept pay deal

Junior doctors vote to accept pay deal Junior doctors have voted to accept a government pay deal worth a rise of 22.3% on average over two years. Continue reading this article about Junior doctors vote to accept pay deal by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Reforming dentistry through primary care collaboration

Reforming dentistry through primary care collaboration To address NHS dental care access and oral health inequalities, we must advocate for policies that facilitate integration among primary care providers Continue reading this article about Reforming dentistry through primary care collaboration by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Junior doctors bring dispute to end by voting to accept Streeting’s pay offer

Junior doctors bring dispute to end by voting to accept Streeting’s pay offer Almost two-thirds vote in favour of average salary increase of 22.3% over two years after 18 months of strikes Junior doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s pay offer, bringing to an end one of the longest and bitterest disputes in recent NHS history. Just under two-thirds (66%) of the 45,830 junior doctors who voted backed the deal, which will see them receiving an average salary increase of 22.3% over two years. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Junior doctors bring dispute to end by voting to accept Streeting’s pay offer to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff and Patients Alike
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The Guardian view on children and smartphones: setting some limits is a good idea | Editorial

The Guardian view on children and smartphones: setting some limits is a good idea | Editorial Mobile phone use is not the biggest issue facing schools – or society. But device-free time is important The genie is out of the bottle. With the advent of smartphones and smartwatches, human life has moved online. Anyone seeking to curtail young people’s participation in the online world is as doomed as the fools who can’t figure out how to use the wishes gifted them in fairytales. The social ills blamed on the internet have complex causes that can’t be fixed by blocking children’s access. This is a caricature of the tech-positive outlook. In real life, most people recognise that the portable computers we carry around with us make...
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Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start

Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start Letters: Pete Lavender writes that the NHS doesn’t need more reform, it needs funding, Prof Geeta Nargund says the Darzi review leaves out gynaecological services, while Dr Karl Brennan flags up social care, and Woody Caan staff morale Continue reading this article about Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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No, the NHS is not underfunded

No, the NHS is not underfunded The much-hyped independent investigation into the National Health Service by Lord Darzi was released on Thursday. It confirms what has long been obvious to anyone who has tried to schedule an appointment or procedure, but offers little beyond the same tired lines on austerity and recycled reforms that have been promised many times before. The […] Continue reading this article about No, the NHS is not underfunded by Shimeon Lee NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start | Letters

Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS is just the start | Letters Pete Lavender writes that the NHS doesn’t need more reform, it needs funding, Prof Geeta Nargund says the Darzi review leaves out gynaecological services, while Dr Karl Brennan flags up social care, and Woody Caan staff morale When Tony Blair was elected in 1997, it was on a platform of “saving the NHS”. He assured us that it must change or die. Then followed Labour’s agenda for change, bringing in private healthcare to take some of the burden from a struggling NHS, which was only struggling because of repeated years of underfunding. The Darzi report clearly shows that the NHS is still struggling due to underfunding from successive governments, yet Keir Starmer’s response...
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Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn

Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn Department says it has reconsidered case of Tajwer Siddiqui, whose autistic adult daughter was refused visa A doctor from Pakistan who feared he would have to leave his job at a GP surgery in east London is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn over a decision that would have separated him from his family. On Monday morning the Guardian reported on the case of Tajwer Siddiqui, 59, and his wife, Shehlar Tajwer, 50, who had been granted visas to come to the UK while their daughter, Alina Tajwer Siddiqui, 19, had not. Continue reading... By Diane Taylor Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn to Continue reading...
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Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers

Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers Child C’s mother tells Thirlwall inquiry her family was ‘misled’ in a way that had ‘compounded our grief’ The mother of a baby boy murdered by Lucy Letby has said she feels “betrayed on every level” at being “kept in the dark” by hospital managers about his death. The mother of the infant who died at four days old, who can only be named as Child C, told the Thirlwall inquiry her family had been “misled” by executives in a way that had “compounded our grief”. Continue reading... By Josh Halliday North of England editor Mother of Lucy Letby victim tells inquiry she feels ‘betrayed’ by hospital managers to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS...
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NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care

NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care Over 1 million parents and carers of 2 and 3-year-olds will be urged to book their children in for a flu vaccine from next week, as the NHS ramps up… Continue reading NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout Continue reading this article about NHS urges parents to help protect their children ahead of winter with flu vaccine rollout - Sussex Health & Care by Sussex Health & Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Shetland's annual review to take place

NHS Shetland's annual review to take place NHS Shetland’s annual review will take place this month, giving the public an opportunity to hear about what the health board has in store over... Continue reading this article about NHS Shetland's annual review to take place by The Shetland Times NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment

Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment Jessica Bonner, 51, caught the flesh-eating bug following delays by bungling medics Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands in diagnosing a perforated bowel. Continue reading this article about Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment by Robert Folker 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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