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Nats blasted as 1 in 6 Scots languishing on NHS waiting lists, stats reveal

Nats blasted as 1 in 6 Scots languishing on NHS waiting lists, stats reveal

Nats blasted as 1 in 6 Scots languishing on NHS waiting lists, stats reveal AROUND one in six Scots are languishing on NHS waiting lists – more than double since the start of the pandemic five years ago. Shocking figures reveal 860,925 are hanging on for crucial diag… Continue reading this article about Nats blasted as 1 in 6 Scots languishing on NHS waiting lists, stats reveal by Conor Matchett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS mental health medics get £1m from big pharma

NHS mental health medics get £1m from big pharma

NHS mental health medics get £1m from big pharma The payments have raised concerns that doctors could be influenced to favour specific drugs or prescribe them over talking therapies and lifestyle changes Continue reading this article about NHS mental health medics get £1m from big pharma by Alexa Phillips NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Junior doctors demand 29% pay rise to avoid ‘damaging’ strikes

Junior doctors demand 29% pay rise to avoid ‘damaging’ strikes

Junior doctors demand 29% pay rise to avoid ‘damaging’ strikes The British Medical Association is polling members on further industrial action which could lead to a ‘summer of discontent’ for the NHS Continue reading this article about Junior doctors demand 29% pay rise to avoid ‘damaging’ strikes by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs trained but unable to find work: Why the NHS funding crisis is causing GP unemployment

GPs trained but unable to find work: Why the NHS funding crisis is causing GP unemployment

GPs trained but unable to find work: Why the NHS funding crisis is causing GP unemployment For years, governments have failed to meet targets to recruit enough GPs, but now trained doctors are struggling to find posts. The reason it seems is not an excess of doctors but chronic underfunding, workforce policy decisions, and a significant lack of investment in healthcare infrastructure. The scale of the problem is striking: a BMA Continue reading this article about GPs trained but unable to find work: Why the NHS funding crisis is causing GP unemployment by LowDownNHS NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS on life support: four decades of betrayal, and a Farage victory could be the final blow

The NHS on life support: four decades of betrayal, and a Farage victory could be the final blow

The NHS on life support: four decades of betrayal, and a Farage victory could be the final blow NHS isn’t just struggling- it’s being deliberately dismantled. Freeports are accelerating this process, and Reform could be the final blow Continue reading this article about The NHS on life support: four decades of betrayal, and a Farage victory could be the final blow by David Powell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Junior doctors demand another 30pc pay rise in strike threat

Junior doctors demand another 30pc pay rise in strike threat

Junior doctors demand another 30pc pay rise in strike threat Tory MPs warned the Government was paying the price for ‘caving in to trade union paymasters’ as the medics look to bring NHS to a halt Continue reading this article about Junior doctors demand another 30pc pay rise in strike threat by Michael Searles,Poppy Wood NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurse pay inequality: this clear injustice must end

NHS nurse pay inequality: this clear injustice must end

NHS nurse pay inequality: this clear injustice must end Nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland need only look to their Agenda for Change colleagues in Scotland to be left wondering why they continue to be short-changed in annual pay awards. Continue reading this article about NHS nurse pay inequality: this clear injustice must end by Flavia Munn NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Reducing NHS patient stay from days to minutes

Reducing NHS patient stay from days to minutes

Reducing NHS patient stay from days to minutes University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has been leading the way in demonstrating the effectiveness of SDEC. Continue reading this article about Reducing NHS patient stay from days to minutes by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Why are doctors threatening to go on strike again?

Why are doctors threatening to go on strike again?

Why are doctors threatening to go on strike again? Just as we had all breathed a sigh of relief, it seems the disruption to hospital services that took place under the Tories could be about to start afresh. Sean O’Grady examines the likelihood of doctors – and other NHS staff – taking new industrial action, and what can be done to prevent it Continue reading this article about Why are doctors threatening to go on strike again? by Sean O'Grady NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs

‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs

‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs More than 629,000 people in Scotland are waiting for NHS treatment, with some patients facing delays of over three years, new data shows. Continue reading this article about ‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs by Andrew Learmonth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Pay for CEO performance is a test of NHS leadership strategy

Pay for CEO performance is a test of NHS leadership strategy

Pay for CEO performance is a test of NHS leadership strategy A new government plan to tie NHS executive bonuses to performance aims to drive accountability and reduce waiting times requires careful execution, writes Nora Colton Continue reading this article about Pay for CEO performance is a test of NHS leadership strategy by By Nora Colton2025-05-27T12:03:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Employers responds to the government’s plans to end funding for level 7 apprenticeships

NHS Employers responds to the government’s plans to end funding for level 7 apprenticeships

NHS Employers responds to the government’s plans to end funding for level 7 apprenticeships There will be real concern in the NHS at the ending of funding from the levy for Level 7 apprenticeships Continue reading this article about NHS Employers responds to the government’s plans to end funding for level 7 apprenticeships by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Exeter wins approval for fast-track nursing degree amid NHS staffing drive

Exeter wins approval for fast-track nursing degree amid NHS staffing drive

Exeter wins approval for fast-track nursing degree amid NHS staffing drive University of Exeter’s new BSc Adult Nursing degree approved by the NMC, offering students a shorter, flexible path to joining the NHS and social care workforce Continue reading this article about Exeter wins approval for fast-track nursing degree amid NHS staffing drive by Lewis Clarke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Employers responds to ballot launch for industrial action by the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee

NHS Employers responds to ballot launch for industrial action by the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee

NHS Employers responds to ballot launch for industrial action by the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee Danny Mortimer says dialogue about longer term plans for the NHS and its workforce can address concerns of resident doctors Continue reading this article about NHS Employers responds to ballot launch for industrial action by the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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UK trains doctors only for NHS to ‘treat them like crap’, health secretary admits

UK trains doctors only for NHS to ‘treat them like crap’, health secretary admits

UK trains doctors only for NHS to ‘treat them like crap’, health secretary admits Wes Streeting urges doctors not to strike and set back the NHS’ progress on recovery Continue reading this article about UK trains doctors only for NHS to ‘treat them like crap’, health secretary admits by Rebecca Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS is finally on the road to recovery – I urge doctors not to go on strike

The NHS is finally on the road to recovery – I urge doctors not to go on strike

The NHS is finally on the road to recovery – I urge doctors not to go on strike This government inherited an NHS on its knees – for the sake of the patients, I hope that resident doctors decide against a strike that would only set back the clear progress we are making, says health secretary Wes Streeting Continue reading this article about The NHS is finally on the road to recovery – I urge doctors not to go on strike by Wes Streeting NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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