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NHS calling on parents and carers in Sussex to get proactive about childhood asthma this winter. - Sussex Health & Care

NHS calling on parents and carers in Sussex to get proactive about childhood asthma this winter. - Sussex Health & Care

NHS calling on parents and carers in Sussex to get proactive about childhood asthma this winter. - Sussex Health & Care Serious breathing problems lead to more emergency admissions to hospital in England than any other medical condition[1], with almost 90,000 children admitted with breathing issues last winter.[2] NHS Sussex is… Continue reading NHS calling on parents and carers in Sussex to get proactive about childhood asthma this winter. Continue reading this article about NHS calling on parents and carers in Sussex to get proactive about childhood asthma this winter. - Sussex Health & Care by Carla Dow NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’

Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’

Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’ People told to attend A&E alone as acute trust cancels operations, declaring ‘critical incident’ amid rise in flu cases Continue reading this article about Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’ by Denis Campbell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Analysis: John Swinney must reduce NHS waiting times to win over Scots

Analysis: John Swinney must reduce NHS waiting times to win over Scots

Analysis: John Swinney must reduce NHS waiting times to win over Scots While John Swinney has won the battle of the budget, the more important hurdle for him is tackling NHS waiting times ahead of Holyrood elections. Continue reading this article about Analysis: John Swinney must reduce NHS waiting times to win over Scots by Hannah Brown NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust running Shropshire's main hospitals takes more than £1 million in car parking charges in a year

NHS trust running Shropshire's main hospitals takes more than £1 million in car parking charges in a year

NHS trust running Shropshire's main hospitals takes more than £1 million in car parking charges in a year Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) made more than £1 million in car parking charges in 2023/24. Continue reading this article about NHS trust running Shropshire's main hospitals takes more than £1 million in car parking charges in a year by Paul Rogers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’

Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’ People told to attend A&E alone as acute trust cancels operations, declaring ‘critical incident’ amid rise in flu cases An NHS trust is preparing to cancel operations, urgently discharge 140 patients and restrict admissions to help it cope with “extreme winter pressures”. The Gloucestershire acute trust declared a “critical incident” on Wednesday as hospitals in England asked patients seeking medical help to come alone to reduce overcrowding in A&E. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’ to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff |...
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John Swinney blasted over 'absurd' claim elderly to blame for NHS crisis

John Swinney blasted over 'absurd' claim elderly to blame for NHS crisis

John Swinney blasted over 'absurd' claim elderly to blame for NHS crisis JOHN Swinney was today accused of an “absurd” bid to blame our NHS crisis on old people. The First Minister pointed to Scotland’s rising elderly population and said hospitals were admitting patient… Continue reading this article about John Swinney blasted over 'absurd' claim elderly to blame for NHS crisis by Conor Matchett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A&E waiting times: 'Mum waited 31 hours' and more of your stories from NHS emergency care

A&E waiting times: 'Mum waited 31 hours' and more of your stories from NHS emergency care

A&E waiting times: 'Mum waited 31 hours' and more of your stories from NHS emergency care We're hearing your experiences as part of our Your Voice, Your BBC News project - and you can get in touch. Continue reading this article about A&E waiting times: 'Mum waited 31 hours' and more of your stories from NHS emergency care by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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386ed51d-aeea-4a07-bb43-1c219a98e0b5 Wes Streeting has vetoed NHS plans to water down A&E targets in a dispute with health chiefs over how to pay for the government’s promise of more routine operations.The health secretary is now Continue reading this article about 386ed51d-aeea-4a07-bb43-1c219a98e0b5 by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Pressure remains high across the NHS in Wales

Pressure remains high across the NHS in Wales

Pressure remains high across the NHS in Wales In light of winter pressures on the NHS across the UK, a Welsh NHS Confederation spokesperson commented on the situation in Wales. Continue reading this article about Pressure remains high across the NHS in Wales by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurse suspended following complaint about trans doctor wins public hearing

NHS nurse suspended following complaint about trans doctor wins public hearing

NHS nurse suspended following complaint about trans doctor wins public hearing A Scottish NHS nurse, suspended for complaining about a trans doctor, has won the right to have her employment tribunal held in public. Continue reading this article about NHS nurse suspended following complaint about trans doctor wins public hearing by Chantelle Billson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for those aged 50 to 64’

NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for those aged 50 to 64’

NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for those aged 50 to 64’ Hospitals wards ‘full to bursting’ with pressure feeding back into A&Es, warns senior doctor Continue reading this article about NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for those aged 50 to 64’ by Laura Donnelly,Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Two charged in Luton with creation and sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records

Two charged in Luton with creation and sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records Illegal sale of vaccine passport records allowed unvaccinated people to travel during pandemic when others were subject to restrictions Two people have been charged over the creation and sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records during the pandemic. Waqas Hanif, 26, and Touqir Nasir, 29, will appear at Luton magistrates’ court on Thursday. They were charged in relation to alleged offences under the Computer Misuse Act and Fraud Act, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Continue reading... By Tom Ambrose and agency Two charged in Luton with creation and sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff |...
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The care taskforce needs boldness, not buzzwords | Letters

The care taskforce needs boldness, not buzzwords | Letters Wes Streeting is wrong to frame social care as a burden on the NHS , writes Dr Melanie Henwood. Plus letters from Dr Marion Witton and Mike Smith. The announcement of a new commission on social care has been met with an audible sigh from commentators, family carers and people needing care and support (Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades, 3 January). We’ve all been here before, built up expectations of reform and dared to hope things would change, only to face disappointment through the inaction of successive governments. There is little to inspire confidence that this time will be different. But could it be? The appointment of Louise...
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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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