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Weight loss drugs could ‘bankrupt’ NHS and cost £10bn a year

Weight loss drugs could ‘bankrupt’ NHS and cost £10bn a year

Weight loss drugs could ‘bankrupt’ NHS and cost £10bn a year The Prime Minister is set to give a mid-morning speech today unveiling plans to throw the weight of Whitehall behind AI in a bid to boost growth Continue reading this article about Weight loss drugs could ‘bankrupt’ NHS and cost £10bn a year by Alannah Francis NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Willmott Dixon named as supplier on £500m NHS Shared Business Services Decarbonisation Framework

Willmott Dixon named as supplier on £500m NHS Shared Business Services Decarbonisation Framework

Willmott Dixon named as supplier on £500m NHS Shared Business Services Decarbonisation Framework This appointment will enable the business to deliver energy efficiency upgrades for NHS Trusts and public sector estates. Continue reading this article about Willmott Dixon named as supplier on £500m NHS Shared Business Services Decarbonisation Framework by Willmott Dixon NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Scaling up solutions: disseminating innovation in the NHS

Scaling up solutions: disseminating innovation in the NHS

Scaling up solutions: disseminating innovation in the NHS An HSJ roundtable, in association with DXC Technology, explored how the NHS can better share innovations and good practices across organisations Continue reading this article about Scaling up solutions: disseminating innovation in the NHS by By Alison Moore2025-01-13T07:00:00+00:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all?

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all?

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all? We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service. Continue reading this article about ‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all? by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all?

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all?

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all? We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service. Continue reading this article about ‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ - but can the NHS afford it for all? by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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There's a Target on the Back of Britain's NHS

There's a Target on the Back of Britain's NHS

There's a Target on the Back of Britain's NHS Labour badly needs some tangible signs of progress that it’s delivering on its pledge to bring about a decade of national renewal. Continue reading this article about There's a Target on the Back of Britain's NHS by Matthew Brooker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS doctor shares simple 'shuffling' hack to help you fall asleep in minutes

NHS doctor shares simple 'shuffling' hack to help you fall asleep in minutes

NHS doctor shares simple 'shuffling' hack to help you fall asleep in minutes If you're struggling to get to sleep due to an overactive mind, an NHS doctor has shared a simple cognitive shuffling technique that could help you drift off in minutes Continue reading this article about NHS doctor shares simple 'shuffling' hack to help you fall asleep in minutes by Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS crisis: ‘People dying in chairs’ as corridor care becomes norm

NHS crisis: ‘People dying in chairs’ as corridor care becomes norm

NHS crisis: ‘People dying in chairs’ as corridor care becomes norm Treatment outside wards is commonplace in hospitals, with more than 54,000 patients waiting over 12 hours last month. Is this the breaking point for the NHS? Continue reading this article about NHS crisis: ‘People dying in chairs’ as corridor care becomes norm by Rhys Blakely, Science Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Doctors prescribe shampoo and vitamins for patients lacking funds

Doctors prescribe shampoo and vitamins for patients lacking funds

Doctors prescribe shampoo and vitamins for patients lacking funds GPs say they are having to act to protect their 'most vulnerable' patients from the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, despite NHS rules stating over-the-counter products should not be prescribed Continue reading this article about Doctors prescribe shampoo and vitamins for patients lacking funds by Rosie Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Half a million lay on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more in 2024

Half a million lay on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more in 2024

Half a million lay on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more in 2024 The rate is 400 times higher than the 1,306 reported a decade ago in 2015 and comes amid a major shortage of beds which is preventing staff moving new arrivals on to wards Continue reading this article about Half a million lay on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more in 2024 by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A&E units are unfit for purpose - NHS review findings can't come soon enough

A&E units are unfit for purpose - NHS review findings can't come soon enough

A&E units are unfit for purpose - NHS review findings can't come soon enough HOSPITAL A&E units are fast becoming unfit for purpose. Waits of over 12 hours for emergency care are now routine for patients — a record half a million last year. Being treated in a corridor i… Continue reading this article about A&E units are unfit for purpose - NHS review findings can't come soon enough by The Sun NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS hospital recruits 'corridor nurses' to treat patients on trolleys

NHS hospital recruits 'corridor nurses' to treat patients on trolleys

NHS hospital recruits 'corridor nurses' to treat patients on trolleys A London hospital is recruiting staff to work as 'corridor nurses' to treat patients waiting in trolleys as they face a period of 'extraordinary pressure'. Continue reading this article about NHS hospital recruits 'corridor nurses' to treat patients on trolleys by Tom Lawrence NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘It feels like a war zone’: exhausted ambulance service workers in England tell their stories

‘It feels like a war zone’: exhausted ambulance service workers in England tell their stories A paramedic and control room supervisor talk frankly about the emotional impact of not being able to give patients the care they need in an overwhelmed NHS Ambulance crews stuck at A&E miss thousands of 999 calls a day in England Paramedics in England cannot respond to 3,500 urgent 999 calls every day because they are stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients, putting other lives at risk, a Guardian investigation has found. Here two ambulance service workers describe their experiences on the frontline that they say “feels like a war zone at times” amid the worst NHS winter crisis in years. In the UK, Frontline19 is an...
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Ambulance crews stuck at A&E miss thousands of 999 calls a day in England

Ambulance crews stuck at A&E miss thousands of 999 calls a day in England Exclusive: paramedics unable to respond to 100,000 calls a month as they wait to hand over patients ‘It feels like a war zone’ – exhausted ambulance service workers tell their stories Paramedics in England are unable to respond to 100,000 urgent 999 calls every month because they are stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients, endangering thousands of lives, the Guardian can reveal. As the crisis engulfing the NHS intensified this weekend, figures showed ambulance crews are tied up at A&E for so long that on more than 3,500 occasions each day they are unable to respond to a 999 plea for help. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor...
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NHS hospital posts job ads for 'corridor nurse' amid 'significant pressure in urgent and emergency care'

NHS hospital posts job ads for 'corridor nurse' amid 'significant pressure in urgent and emergency care'

NHS hospital posts job ads for 'corridor nurse' amid 'significant pressure in urgent and emergency care' A hospital in north London has advertised for a corridor nurse amid a surge in admissions as the NHS battles with a deepening winter crisis. Continue reading this article about NHS hospital posts job ads for 'corridor nurse' amid 'significant pressure in urgent and emergency care' by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A&E ‘corridor care’ now normal at NHS hospitals in England, senior doctor says

A&E ‘corridor care’ now normal at NHS hospitals in England, senior doctor says Consultant’s comments come as north London hospital posts specific ad for corridor care nurses A senior doctor in emergency medicine has said “almost every hospital is treating patients in corridors and car parks” after a hospital posted adverts calling for nurses to take on 12-hour “corridor care” shifts. Responding to “very significant pressure” in its A&E department, Whittington hospital in north London posted bank shifts available for A&E nurses, which said “corridor care” in the notes. Continue reading... By Alexandra Topping A&E ‘corridor care’ now normal at NHS hospitals in England, senior doctor says to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For...
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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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