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NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road Shrewsbury’s North West Relief Road (NWRR), a transformative infrastructure project for Shropshire, is gathering strong support for the benefits it will deliver to key local organisations, from healthcare providers and emergency services to public transport operators in the county. Continue reading this article about NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road by Laura Pell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES
Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES A consultant at The QEH has received a prestigious award for his commitment to supporting the training and assessment of future NHS doctors. Continue reading this article about Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES by @teamqeh NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor'
'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor' Nurses have spoken out about the reality of working on the NHS frontline, where patients spend their final hours slowly dying on trolleys in busy corridors Continue reading this article about 'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor' by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
More than a hospital: Q&A with Richard Beeken
More than a hospital: Q&A with Richard Beeken Richard Beeken on how the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is bringing care closer to home while regenerating part of the Midlands. Continue reading this article about More than a hospital: Q&A with Richard Beeken by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Derby hospital chief says NHS faces 'unprecedented' pressures like never before
Derby hospital chief says NHS faces 'unprecedented' pressures like never before Derby's hospital chief has spoken out about pressure facing the NHS as the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic approaches Continue reading this article about Derby hospital chief says NHS faces 'unprecedented' pressures like never before by Eddie Bisknell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Can Labour fix the broken NHS?
Can Labour fix the broken NHS? With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about the dire situation on the ground, and speaks to our political correspondent Kiran Stacey about Labour’s plans to put things right Continue reading this article about Can Labour fix the broken NHS? by John Harris,Kiran Stacey,Frankie Tobi,Axel Kacoutié,Zoe Hitch NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds
NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds ‘Harrowing’ report tells of patients sitting for days in chairs due to a lack of beds, patients piling up in corridors and delays to treatment Continue reading this article about NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS?
Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS? Lord Darzi's recent report highlighted a myriad of problems for the NHS but also plenty of solutions, one of them being a "tilt towards technology". An HSJ webinar, in association with Juniper Networks, discussed whether better technology held the key to fixing the health service's woes. Continue reading this article about Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS? by By Mike Hindley2025-01-16T07:00:00+00:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The shame and horror of NHS corridor care
The shame and horror of NHS corridor care A severe shortage of beds means the sick are also being left in 'animal-like' conditions in hospital car parks, cupboards and toilets. Continue reading this article about The shame and horror of NHS corridor care by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation
Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation Former Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Sir Bill Taylor has appealed to residents to take part in the consultation on the future of the NHS. Continue reading this article about Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation by Bill Jacobs NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’
‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ A major report by the Royal College of Nursing found patients are routinely coming to harm as the NHS struggled to deal with demand. Continue reading this article about ‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ by Craig Meighan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

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 privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

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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