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Seven in 10 GPs in UK suffer from compassion fatigue, survey finds

Seven in 10 GPs in UK suffer from compassion fatigue, survey finds Exclusive: Family doctors say they are so worn out by their jobs that they struggle to empathise with their patients Seven in 10 GPs suffer from compassion fatigue and struggle to empathise with patients because they are worn out from caring for them, a survey has found. Family doctors say they are so emotionally and physically exhausted from hearing about patients’ problems and circumstances that it is compromising the quality of care they provide. 21% of medics had thought about self-harm or suicide at least once. 85% of GPs who had had suicidal feelings blamed that on the impact of their job. 84% of GPs experienced verbal abuse and 24% physical abuse by...
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Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year

Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’ The number of children referred to emergency mental healthcare in England has risen by 10% in a year, with lengthy waiting lists for regular NHS care pushing more to crisis point. There were 34,793 emergency, very urgent or urgent referrals to child and adolescent mental health services crisis teams between April and October 2024, analysis of official data by the mental health charity YoungMinds found. That compared with 31,749 in the same six-month period in 2023. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor Urgent referrals of children in mental health...
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My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS

My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS

My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS Mike is a retired nurse in the NHS. Three years ago, his daughter died of sepsis after waiting hours for an ambulance. Continue reading this article about My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS by Guest Columnist NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Record number of cancers diagnosed early boosting chances of survival

Record number of cancers diagnosed early boosting chances of survival

Record number of cancers diagnosed early boosting chances of survival RECORD numbers of cancers are being diagnosed early when they are more curable, NHS figures show. Nearly six in ten of the 13 most common tumours were caught at stage one or two, the health service… Continue reading this article about Record number of cancers diagnosed early boosting chances of survival by Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level The data shows nearly three in five patients are being diagnosed at stages one or two, when the cancer is easier to treat. Continue reading this article about Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level by William Warnes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says

Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says Nearly three in five patients are diagnosed at stages one or two, when cancer is easier to treat, analysis of data shows The number of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest level, according to NHS analysis. The latest data, which focuses on 13 of the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung cancer, shows nearly three in five patients are being diagnosed at stages one or two, when cancer is easier to treat. Continue reading... By PA Media Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level The data shows nearly three in five patients are being diagnosed at stages one or two, when the cancer is easier to treat. Continue reading this article about Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level by William Warnes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says

Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says

Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says Nearly three in five patients are diagnosed at stages one or two, when cancer is easier to treat, analysis shows Continue reading this article about Number of early-stage cancer diagnoses in England at record level, NHS says by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Scottish Government should consider changing test for strokes, review finds

Scottish Government should consider changing test for strokes, review finds

Scottish Government should consider changing test for strokes, review finds Son of father who died after symptoms were missed in routine checks wants ministers to get hospitals to act on NHS investigation’s findings Continue reading this article about Scottish Government should consider changing test for strokes, review finds by Simon Johnson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Forced to resort to A&E because the GP surgery has no appointments

Forced to resort to A&E because the GP surgery has no appointments

Forced to resort to A&E because the GP surgery has no appointments Plus: Labour’s schools raid; Southgate’s knighthood; low-vis cyclists; in defence of home-working; and ‘haitch’ rears its ugly head again Continue reading this article about Forced to resort to A&E because the GP surgery has no appointments by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Care workers are set to be trained to carry out NHS health checks

Care workers are set to be trained to carry out NHS health checks

Care workers are set to be trained to carry out NHS health checks The government is set to approve plans which would see care workers be trained to perform certain health checks in an attempt to slash ever-increasing NHS waiting lists. Continue reading this article about Care workers are set to be trained to carry out NHS health checks by Kumail Jaffer NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Obesity treatment in NHS hospitals quadruples in a decade

Obesity treatment in NHS hospitals quadruples in a decade

Obesity treatment in NHS hospitals quadruples in a decade Data comes comes after health service faced criticism over decision to deny weight loss jabs to vast majority of obese patients Continue reading this article about Obesity treatment in NHS hospitals quadruples in a decade by Ollie Corfe,Laura Donnelly NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Housebuilding, skills, health: Key UK policies to watch in 2025

Housebuilding, skills, health: Key UK policies to watch in 2025

Housebuilding, skills, health: Key UK policies to watch in 2025 First six months of new year will prove crucial to Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’ Continue reading this article about Housebuilding, skills, health: Key UK policies to watch in 2025 by Jennifer Williams,Peter Foster,Laura Hughes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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