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NHS to get drug which helps prevent hearing loss in children having chemotherapy
NHS to get drug which helps prevent hearing loss in children having chemotherapy Around 60 children and young people each year will benefit from Pedmarqsi. Continue reading this article about NHS to get drug which helps prevent hearing loss in children having chemotherapy by By Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Seven in ten of the lowest paid NHS workers forced to pay to park car
Seven in ten of the lowest paid NHS workers forced to pay to park car New figures from NHS Digital show trusts pocketed £70,510,110 in 2023/24 by charging the likes of doctors, nurses and porters to park their vehicles. Continue reading this article about Seven in ten of the lowest paid NHS workers forced to pay to park car by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Time to scrap the NHS pay review con
Time to scrap the NHS pay review con Labour promised change but delivers the same tired formula while private firms pocket millions and staff exodus continues — now workers must lead the fightback through their unions, writes IAIN MOONEY Continue reading this article about Time to scrap the NHS pay review con by Friday, December 20, 2024 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Where to get medical help and how to stay safe and well this winter - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Where to get medical help and how to stay safe and well this winter - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Departments (A&E) Our emergency departments, often commonly known as “A&E, are for life-threatening situations only. Always call 999 or visit A&E if it’s an emergency. By using the alternatives listed below for non-emergency medical help, you are helping us to focus on those patients who need emergency care. NHS … Continue reading → Continue reading this article about Where to get medical help and how to stay safe and well this winter - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
‘Doctors are facing anti-Semitism from their colleagues – will the NHS protect them?’
‘Doctors are facing anti-Semitism from their colleagues – will the NHS protect them?’ Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Jewish medical staff have faced increasingly frequent – and brazen – discrimination Continue reading this article about ‘Doctors are facing anti-Semitism from their colleagues – will the NHS protect them?’ by Miranda Levy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Sussex NHS trusts haven't paid staff their full wages before Christmas
Sussex NHS trusts haven't paid staff their full wages before Christmas A doctor’s union says it has put three Sussex NHS trusts on the “naughty list” after they failed to pay doctors backpay they were owed in the… Continue reading this article about Sussex NHS trusts haven't paid staff their full wages before Christmas by Patrick Barlow NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Thousands hit by same bug after Christmas parties with 125 people 'critical'
Thousands hit by same bug after Christmas parties with 125 people 'critical' A "tidal wave" of flu has been reported with cases up by 41 per cent, and hospital admissions soaring, the NHS has said. Continue reading this article about Thousands hit by same bug after Christmas parties with 125 people 'critical' by James Rodger NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Hospitals urge public to avoid A&E unless urgent as services hit by 'exceptionally high demand'
Hospitals urge public to avoid A&E unless urgent as services hit by 'exceptionally high demand' Three hospitals have urged patients not to go to A&E unless absolutely necessary as health services fear becoming overwhelmed over the Christmas period. Continue reading this article about Hospitals urge public to avoid A&E unless urgent as services hit by 'exceptionally high demand' by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Scotland notes progress toward its NHS recovery plan, an updated data strategy for 2025 and work to develop AI policy
Scotland notes progress toward its NHS recovery plan, an updated data strategy for 2025 and work to develop AI policy Continue reading this article about Scotland notes progress toward its NHS recovery plan, an updated data strategy for 2025 and work to develop AI policy by Jennifer Turton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain
Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain Thousands of people are being hospitalised for flu as NHS grapples with record hospitalisations going into winter Continue reading this article about Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain by Alicja Hagopian NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Christmas warning as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
Christmas warning as flu cases soar in worst December for three years The NHS has been hit hard with an early festive flu season, with top medics warning festive season gatherings are leading to a flood of cases Continue reading this article about Christmas warning as flu cases soar in worst December for three years by Rebecca Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Breast cancer breakthrough: Groundbreaking daily tablet could soon be made available on NHS
Breast cancer breakthrough: Groundbreaking daily tablet could soon be made available on NHS The drug will be available to patients with advanced forms of the disease Continue reading this article about Breast cancer breakthrough: Groundbreaking daily tablet could soon be made available on NHS by Oliver Trapnell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Health leaders urge people to “make the right choice” for their healthcare needs over festive period - Sussex Health & Care
Health leaders urge people to “make the right choice” for their healthcare needs over festive period - Sussex Health & Care The NHS in Sussex is urging residents to “make the right choice” when seeking urgent medical care this Christmas to help ensure that emergency services are available for those who… Continue reading Health leaders urge people to “make the right choice” for their healthcare needs over festive period Continue reading this article about Health leaders urge people to “make the right choice” for their healthcare needs over festive period - Sussex Health & Care by Nadia Quadmani NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

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 privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

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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