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Number of babies dying following NHS blunders at birth soaring

Number of babies dying following NHS blunders at birth soaring

Number of babies dying following NHS blunders at birth soaring Cases of medical negligence relating to stillbirths, newborn fatalities and children who later died after being brain damaged during delivery rose by around 16 per cent. Continue reading this article about Number of babies dying following NHS blunders at birth soaring by Liz Hull NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder Continue reading this article about NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank by Rowena Mason NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder The NHS is at risk of paralysis while it waits for Wes Streeting’s 10-year plan for reform and needs to be empowered to get on with change in the face of huge waiting times for care, a thinktank has said. Victor Adebowale, a cross-bench peer and chair of the Institute for Public Policy Research, said a clear message is needed from Streeting that leaders in the health service should be able to start bringing in reforms where they are aligned with the government’s priorities. Continue reading... By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor NHS at risk...
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More than 38,000 on NHS treatment waiting lists across North and West Cumbria

More than 38,000 on NHS treatment waiting lists across North and West Cumbria

More than 38,000 on NHS treatment waiting lists across North and West Cumbria Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment across North and West Cumbriaa in October, new figures show. Continue reading this article about More than 38,000 on NHS treatment waiting lists across North and West Cumbria by Isaac Cooper NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘I had to raid my pension for a knee operation – or spend years in pain on the NHS’

‘I had to raid my pension for a knee operation – or spend years in pain on the NHS’

‘I had to raid my pension for a knee operation – or spend years in pain on the NHS’ Patients forced to dig deep for private treatment or face a years-long wait for surgery Continue reading this article about ‘I had to raid my pension for a knee operation – or spend years in pain on the NHS’ by Charlotte Gifford NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Winter plans in place in NHS Lothian

Winter plans in place in NHS Lothian

Winter plans in place in NHS Lothian Robust plans are in place across NHS Lothian this winter to help patients receive the right health care in the right place. The health board, which is already experiencing significant pressures, ha… Continue reading this article about Winter plans in place in NHS Lothian by davepickering NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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SNP ministers under fire over 700,000 NHS days lost to mental ill-health

SNP ministers under fire over 700,000 NHS days lost to mental ill-health

SNP ministers under fire over 700,000 NHS days lost to mental ill-health More than 700,000 days of nursing and midwifery staff time have been lost due to mental ill health since 2020, according to figures obtained by the… Continue reading this article about SNP ministers under fire over 700,000 NHS days lost to mental ill-health by Neil Pooran NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour”

APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour”

APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour” APIL has urged the NHS to prioritise patient safety through a reform strategy including enforcing a legal “duty of candour”. Continue reading this article about APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour” by Josie Geistfeld NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis

Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis

Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis Barrage of gambling adverts likely to exacerbate addiction, as NHS in England doubles number of clinics to meet demand Continue reading this article about Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis by Denis Campbell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis

Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis Barrage of gambling adverts likely to exacerbate addiction, as NHS in England doubles number of clinics to meet demand The “barrage” of betting advertisements around Boxing Day sporting fixtures will exacerbate Britain’s growing gambling problem, NHS bosses are warning. Promotional techniques by unscrupulous betting firms, including free Christmas bets, will increase gambling-related harm by encouraging punters to wager sums they cannot afford, they say. In the UK, support for problem gambling can be found through GamCare on 0808 8020 133. In the US, the National Council on Problem Gambling is on 800-522-4700. In Australia, Gambling Help Online is...
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Specialist NHS chronic UTI clinic sees waiting time double to more than a year

Specialist NHS chronic UTI clinic sees waiting time double to more than a year

Specialist NHS chronic UTI clinic sees waiting time double to more than a year Chronic UTI specialists said waiting lists have surged over the last year as awareness of the condition has grown Continue reading this article about Specialist NHS chronic UTI clinic sees waiting time double to more than a year by Connie Dimsdale NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Letters: Stop bitching about the SNP when the NHS is being hobbled by the UK

Letters: Stop bitching about the SNP when the NHS is being hobbled by the UK

Letters: Stop bitching about the SNP when the NHS is being hobbled by the UK The Scottish NHS lacks resources and adequate funding because Westminster controls its budget not the SNP and a similar if not worse situation can… Continue reading this article about Letters: Stop bitching about the SNP when the NHS is being hobbled by the UK by Letters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Nurse appointed as interim chief nurse

Nurse appointed as interim chief nurse

Nurse appointed as interim chief nurse A nurse who joined Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in 2002 has been appointed as interim chief nurse Continue reading this article about Nurse appointed as interim chief nurse by Elizabeth Scott 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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