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Compassion fatigue in the NHS or burnout? | Letter

Compassion fatigue in the NHS or burnout? | Letter Doctors aren’t exhausted by their patients’ suffering, but by the poorly managed and overdemanding care systems in which they work, says Prof Paul Gilbert Your article raises key issues about the mental wellbeing of those working in the NHS (Seven in 10 GPs in UK suffer from compassion fatigue, survey finds, 2 January). But we should be cautious of terms like “compassion fatigue”. Our research showed that it is not staff compassion that is fatigued – they would love to offer better services – but that they are burnt out and angry. This is not caused by the suffering of their patients but the stress of working in poorly managed, poorly supported and overdemanding care systems. This is...
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How the ‘continuing healthcare’ system is failing sick and elderly people | Letters

How the ‘continuing healthcare’ system is failing sick and elderly people | Letters Readers on the struggles of getting support for loved ones who need care outside hospital I empathise with Dr Michael Duxbury (Letters, 29 December), but no amount of empathy will increase the chances of his mother, or anyone else’s loved ones, becoming eligible for continuing healthcare (CHC). Excuse the flippant tone, but having worked in the health and social care sector for more than a decade, I had always hoped that a proper integration of health (NHS responsibility) and social care (local authority responsibility) would eradicate this ridiculous framework. CHC is a funding stream administered by local integrated care systems (ICSs), whereby...
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Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ambulance handover delays, the Guardian can reveal. In the last year, 414,137 patients are believed to have experienced some level of harm because they spent so long in the back of ambulances waiting to get into hospital. Of those, 44,409 – more than 850 a week – suffered “severe potential harm”, with delays causing permanent or long-term harm or death. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day...
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NHS could ‘go the way of Woolies’ and collapse without reform, Streeting warns

NHS could ‘go the way of Woolies’ and collapse without reform, Streeting warns

NHS could ‘go the way of Woolies’ and collapse without reform, Streeting warns More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated under Government plans to slash waiting lists. Continue reading this article about NHS could ‘go the way of Woolies’ and collapse without reform, Streeting warns by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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What is driving the winter flu crisis in England?

What is driving the winter flu crisis in England? Is influenza causing more problems than normal this year and what else is behind pressures on the NHS? As figures reveal the number of people admitted to hospital in England with flu quadrupled last month, we take a look at what is driving the crisis, and whether the situation is likely to be repeated next winter. Continue reading... By Nicola Davis Science correspondent What is driving the winter flu crisis in England? to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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'It is beyond broken now' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis

'It is beyond broken now' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis

'It is beyond broken now' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis Special report: Patients waiting in ambulances for 24 hours, exhausted and desperate staff feeling helpless and a health service now on life support Continue reading this article about 'It is beyond broken now' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis by Liam Thorp NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS contraceptive pills funding Hungary PM’s 'propaganda' as he restricts abortion

NHS contraceptive pills funding Hungary PM’s 'propaganda' as he restricts abortion

NHS contraceptive pills funding Hungary PM’s 'propaganda' as he restricts abortion PROFITS from contraceptive pills used by the NHS are funding an organisation with close ties to Hungary’s hard-right government which has… Continue reading this article about NHS contraceptive pills funding Hungary PM’s 'propaganda' as he restricts abortion by The Ferret NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Five ways Labour's NHS plans could affect you

Five ways Labour's NHS plans could affect you

Five ways Labour's NHS plans could affect you The Health Secretary's plans include giving patients a choice of five hospitals for referrals and smartwatches to cut down on unnecessary appointments Continue reading this article about Five ways Labour's NHS plans could affect you by Eleanor Langford NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Streeting: NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice in bid to cut wait times - Latest From ITV News

Streeting: NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice in bid to cut wait times - Latest From ITV News

Streeting: NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice in bid to cut wait times - Latest From ITV News Watch the latest from ITV News - The NHS App will be overhauled to give patients more choice under the elective reform plan, which is set to be announced this week. Continue reading this article about Streeting: NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice in bid to cut wait times - Latest From ITV News by ITVNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How long you can expect to wait for treatment on the NHS in Wales

How long you can expect to wait for treatment on the NHS in Wales

How long you can expect to wait for treatment on the NHS in Wales Waiting lists in Wales are at a record high - but they differentiate from area to area - we have pulled out the figures which show how long you can expect to wait where you live Continue reading this article about How long you can expect to wait for treatment on the NHS in Wales by Lydia Royce NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver | Sonia Sodha

Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver | Sonia Sodha Keir Starmer’s government can’t leave the urgent question of how social care will be funded to yet another commission Politicians from different parties offer up their ideas at election time, citizens vote for their preferred option, and a government is formed. That is how democracy is supposed to work. Sometimes it feels as if the British political system has never been more distant from this ideal. From the Conservatives, we’ve had years of populism: the dishonest idea that Brexit was somehow the answer to all the longstanding structural challenges facing the UK. It didn’t deliver and they were punished accordingly. The Labour party, on...
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The NHS needs greater reform

The NHS needs greater reform

The NHS needs greater reform If we are to see meaningful change, we must be willing to confront the founding flaws of the health service Continue reading this article about The NHS needs greater reform by Telegraph View NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits Continue reading this article about Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists by Toby Helm NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs Is this really going to be the year that the government “gets things done”? Keir Starmer is branding it as a “year of rebuilding”, returning to work with a series of announcements that he claims show the government is serious about fixing the NHS. Tomorrow, he will unveil an elective recovery plan for the health service, which he hopes will be received as a radical overhaul – and a sign that he is on the right track after a difficult start to his premiership. The changes include patients being able...
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Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether patients can be treated outside hospital, under radical plans to cut NHS waiting lists. Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult a specialist either by phone or email under the so-called advice and guidance (A&G) scheme, to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits and treatment. Continue reading... By Toby Helm Political editor Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists to Continue reading... NHS Forums -...
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MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall

MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall

MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall On Friday NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly integrated care board declared a critical incident because of rising demand on services. Continue reading this article about MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall by Rod Minchin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday. Continue reading this article about NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment by @bbcHughPym 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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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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