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New NHS car parking rules for patients will 'push drivers to the brink'

New NHS car parking rules for patients will 'push drivers to the brink'

New NHS car parking rules for patients will 'push drivers to the brink' The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a statement as patients are set for a new parking charge to come into force from the health body Continue reading this article about New NHS car parking rules for patients will 'push drivers to the brink' by James Rodger NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Controversial face-down restraint still being used for mental health patients in England

Controversial face-down restraint still being used for mental health patients in England Dangerous practice was supposed to be phased out but new data reveals thousands of incidents every year Mental health patients are being pinned face down by staff thousands of times a year, despite ministers and health experts repeatedly warning that it is dangerous. Prone restraint, in which someone is held chest down to defuse an incident, has been a source of controversy for years and been involved in the death of a number of people with mental health problems. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Controversial face-down restraint still being used for mental health patients in England to Continue reading... NHS...
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NHS accused of 'covering-up' details of grandfather's death

NHS accused of 'covering-up' details of grandfather's death

NHS accused of 'covering-up' details of grandfather's death Hospital manager Nicholas Ginger was on a video call with Jackie Chatterton when he collapsed, but the agency worker did not contact emergency services and instead messaged her manager. Continue reading this article about NHS accused of 'covering-up' details of grandfather's death by Gemma Parry NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug that 'slows' disease could become available on NHS

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug that 'slows' disease could become available on NHS

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug that 'slows' disease could become available on NHS Hopes for millions of people with Alzheimer's could be on the horizon after a new drug that slows down the progression of the disease is being considered Continue reading this article about Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug that 'slows' disease could become available on NHS by Lauran O'Toole NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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We keep pumping money into the NHS. Is it good value?

We keep pumping money into the NHS. Is it good value?

We keep pumping money into the NHS. Is it good value? Critics complain that our health service is bloated and inefficient — but the diagnosis is complex, and how does it compare with other countries? Continue reading this article about We keep pumping money into the NHS. Is it good value? by Tom Calver, Data Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and 'support' for VAT on school fees

Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and 'support' for VAT on school fees

Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and 'support' for VAT on school fees Headlines include repair costs for hospitals tripling and the education secretary saying there is support for VAT on private school fees. Continue reading this article about Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and 'support' for VAT on school fees by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and Badenoch 'fury' at Farage's TV time

Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and Badenoch 'fury' at Farage's TV time

Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and Badenoch 'fury' at Farage's TV time Headlines include repair costs for hospitals tripling and Kemi Badenoch's anger at Nigel Farage's airtime. Continue reading this article about Newspaper headlines: NHS 'repair costs triple' and Badenoch 'fury' at Farage's TV time by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Outcry over Labour's plans for free weight loss jabs on the NHS

Outcry over Labour's plans for free weight loss jabs on the NHS

Outcry over Labour's plans for free weight loss jabs on the NHS Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the prescribing of the drugs to obese patients in the hope it can tackle the nation's bulging waistlines. Continue reading this article about Outcry over Labour's plans for free weight loss jabs on the NHS by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade

NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade

NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade Cost of maintenance backlog has increased dramatically since 2015 and health service lost 600 days of clinical time to related incidents in the past year Continue reading this article about NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade by Michael Savage NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade

NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade Cost of maintenance backlog has increased dramatically since 2015 and health service lost 600 days of clinical time to related incidents in the past year A decade-long failure to address urgent repairs in hospitals across England has led to a dramatic rise in issues posing a “high risk” to patients and staff, ministers are being warned. The cost of dealing with this backlog has almost tripled since 2015 in real terms, to £2.7bn this year. High-risk repairs have been the fastest growing part of the lengthy maintenance list over that time. It includes issues that could lead to serious injury to both staff and patients, or to major disruption of services or...
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Public urged to help NHS by keeping emergency services for most serious cases

Public urged to help NHS by keeping emergency services for most serious cases

Public urged to help NHS by keeping emergency services for most serious cases Health leaders are calling on patients to think about how they use the NHS, and to only call 999 for life-threatening conditions Continue reading this article about Public urged to help NHS by keeping emergency services for most serious cases by Owen Younger NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS coping despite ‘very dramatic increase’ in flu cases, Swinney insists

NHS coping despite ‘very dramatic increase’ in flu cases, Swinney insists

NHS coping despite ‘very dramatic increase’ in flu cases, Swinney insists The First Minister said ‘all aspects’ of the NHS in Scotland were under pressure due to a rise in demand for services. Continue reading this article about NHS coping despite ‘very dramatic increase’ in flu cases, Swinney insists by PA Media NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Sheffield’s museums show how art comes to life when it is connected to place | Rowan Moore

Sheffield’s museums show how art comes to life when it is connected to place | Rowan Moore Institutions in and around the city combine great works with humdrum relics of local life, to fantastic effect I’ve been living partly in Sheffield for the past month or so, which has given me the chance to catch up on some of the great monuments of industry and power in and near the city – the model miners’ village and the fantastical Jacobean castle in Bolsover, the stately home of Wentworth Woodhouse with its battleship-length Palladian facade, the buildings of the subtle modernist Peter Womersley in Huddersfield. Also the Weston Park Museum in Sheffield and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, both of which combine world-class art with...
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Surge in flu admissions raises fears for hospitals

Surge in flu admissions raises fears for hospitals

Surge in flu admissions raises fears for hospitals Scottish NHS under ‘acute pressure’ after cases double — but two thirds of people eligible for vaccination have yet to get their jab Continue reading this article about Surge in flu admissions raises fears for hospitals by Ed Halford | David Leask 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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