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Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’

Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’

Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’ Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, warned some people are putting themselves at risk by purchasing drugs online from unregulated retailers Continue reading this article about Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’ by Ella Pickover NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Miracle Alzheimer's drug considered for use on the NHS

Miracle Alzheimer's drug considered for use on the NHS

Miracle Alzheimer's drug considered for use on the NHS Officials are assessing whether hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) shows sufficient promise to be given the green light for NHS patients. Continue reading this article about Miracle Alzheimer's drug considered for use on the NHS by Kate Pickles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey

‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey

‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey Alison Howie, a physiotherapist, tried to get pregnant over 10 years. The experience left her feeling she needed to quit her job Continue reading this article about ‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey by Rachel Hall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey

‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey Alison Howie, a physiotherapist, tried to get pregnant over 10 years. The experience left her feeling she needed to quit her job UK employers ‘risk losing good people’ without policies on infertility, say managers A fifth of employees undergoing fertility treatment are thought to have quit their job due to how they were treated. Alison Howie, an NHS physiotherapist, shares her experience. My infertility journey has been exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying. I’ve had about 18 embryo transfers over the last 10 years, using my frozen eggs, fresh donor eggs and adopted embryos, as well as several pregnancy losses. In my last job, I worked in a...
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UK ministers warned housing crisis puts plans for NHS and economy at risk

UK ministers warned housing crisis puts plans for NHS and economy at risk Damning report reveals millions in England are living in poor-quality housing that threatens their health Ministers have been warned that efforts to save the NHS and grow the economy will fail unless they tackle the housing crisis, as a damning report reveals millions of people are living in substandard homes that risk worsening their health. In total, 4.5 million people aged 50 or above with an existing health condition in England are living in poor-quality housing with one or more problems such as rising damp, rot or decay that may be making them even sicker, the Centre for Ageing Better analysis found. Of those, 1.7 million are aged 70 or over. Continue...
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Would you see a virtual physio if it meant you didn’t have to wait?

Would you see a virtual physio if it meant you didn’t have to wait?

Would you see a virtual physio if it meant you didn’t have to wait? Kirsty, a healthcare assistant powered by artificial intelligence, is treating patients with back pain in a trial by NHS Lothian, in a first for the UK Continue reading this article about Would you see a virtual physio if it meant you didn’t have to wait? by Helen Puttick NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS puts patients and staff at risk with £13bn hospital repair bill

NHS puts patients and staff at risk with £13bn hospital repair bill

NHS puts patients and staff at risk with £13bn hospital repair bill Government figures show that the cost of dealing with the health service’s backlog has increased, making a ‘catastrophic failure of services’ more likely Continue reading this article about NHS puts patients and staff at risk with £13bn hospital repair bill by Oliver Wright, Policy Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS weight loss waiting lists blamed for risky jab purchases

NHS weight loss waiting lists blamed for risky jab purchases

NHS weight loss waiting lists blamed for risky jab purchases Long waits for drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro mean patients are buying medication from unlicensed online sellers, a leading doctor says Continue reading this article about NHS weight loss waiting lists blamed for risky jab purchases by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS delays may drive patients to buy unsafe weight-loss drugs, says top GP

NHS delays may drive patients to buy unsafe weight-loss drugs, says top GP People warned against buying illegal weight-loss medicines through beauty salons or fake pharmacy websites Long waits for NHS services could lead people to take matters into their own hands by buying potentially unsafe weight-loss jabs online, Britain’s top GP has said. Prof Kamila Hawthorne, the chair of the Royal College of GPs, warned that buying drugs online from unregulated retailers could put people at risk and they may also miss out on wraparound support offered alongside the medication. Continue reading... By Hannah Al-Othman NHS delays may drive patients to buy unsafe weight-loss drugs, says top GP to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS...
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Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways

Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways

Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways The road transport ministry has mandated that speed limits and vehicle logos be painted on expressways and National Highways every 10 km to guide driv Continue reading this article about Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways by Dipak K Dash NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS suggests one thing to do if you've got Covid, RSV, norovirus or flu

NHS suggests one thing to do if you've got Covid, RSV, norovirus or flu

NHS suggests one thing to do if you've got Covid, RSV, norovirus or flu NHS Chiefs are warning people with one piece of key advice amid a 'quad-demic' of Covid, RSV, norovirus and flu, with members of the public urged to look after themselves as illness spreads Continue reading this article about NHS suggests one thing to do if you've got Covid, RSV, norovirus or flu by Ewan Gleadow NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Scottish NHS ‘spending millions on useless frivolities’

Scottish NHS ‘spending millions on useless frivolities’

Scottish NHS ‘spending millions on useless frivolities’ Conservatives say ‘huge sums’ being used to fund overseas trips, hospitality and other activities ‘entirely unrelated to patient care’ Continue reading this article about Scottish NHS ‘spending millions on useless frivolities’ by Simon Johnson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Continuing healthcare payments that are too hard to get | Letter

Continuing healthcare payments that are too hard to get | Letter Hardly anyone hears about CHC payments, where the NHS covers all the costs of care, without having done a lot of digging and searching, writes Dr Michael Duxbury This isn’t just happening with support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (£100m spent in England on failed efforts to block children’s Send support, 22 December). If you are severely incapacitated physically and/or mentally, thus requiring 24-hour care, you should be highly eligible for continuing healthcare (CHC) payments, where the NHS covers all the costs of care. It seems that hardly anyone ever gets to hear about this without having done a lot of digging and searching. It seems...
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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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