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ICB chief quits to go full-time at NHS England

ICB chief quits to go full-time at NHS England

ICB chief quits to go full-time at NHS England The chief executive of an integrated care system is leaving the role to join NHS England full time. Continue reading this article about ICB chief quits to go full-time at NHS England by By Alison Moore2024-12-19T12:37:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep

Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep

Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep data from NHS England | Royal College of Nursing Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep data from NHS England Continue reading this article about Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep data from NHS England | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Number of people in hospital in England with flu jumps 41% in a week

Number of people in hospital in England with flu jumps 41% in a week Average of 2,629 patients this week is more than four times number at this point last year, NHS figures show The number of people in hospital in England with flu has jumped 41% in a week and continues to be more than four times the number at this point last year, NHS figures show. An average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week, 2,504 in general or acute (G&A) beds and 125 in critical care. Continue reading... By PA Media Number of people in hospital in England with flu jumps 41% in a week to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout

Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout

Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout Elacestrant is recommended for patients whose cancer has worsened after at least a year of treatment with hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitor. Continue reading this article about Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Stay merry and bright: Winter wellness tips for the festive period

Stay merry and bright: Winter wellness tips for the festive period

Stay merry and bright: Winter wellness tips for the festive period As the festive season approaches, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership want to ensure you stay healthy and happy during the… Continue reading this article about Stay merry and bright: Winter wellness tips for the festive period by Karen Darley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Women with breast cancer to get 'more time' as pill to be free on NHS

Women with breast cancer to get 'more time' as pill to be free on NHS

Women with breast cancer to get 'more time' as pill to be free on NHS The once-a-day table, elacestrant, will be prescribed to women with a gene mutation that makes traditional hormone-based treatments less effective. Continue reading this article about Women with breast cancer to get 'more time' as pill to be free on NHS by Kate Pickles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Punishment beatings' cause NHS leaders to hide problems, says ...

'Punishment beatings' cause NHS leaders to hide problems, says ...

'Punishment beatings' cause NHS leaders to hide problems, says ... A political culture "geared around sparing reputations" rather than being honest about the NHS's failings has led to "backside covering" by senior managers trying to avoid "punishment beatings", the health and care secretary has said. Continue reading this article about 'Punishment beatings' cause NHS leaders to hide problems, says ... by By Matt Discombe2024-12-19T06:33:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Critically ill children waiting months for life-saving procedure - with all NHS beds full

Critically ill children waiting months for life-saving procedure - with all NHS beds full

Critically ill children waiting months for life-saving procedure - with all NHS beds full Critically ill children are waiting up to eight weeks for life-saving procedures because there's no space in the NHS, LBC has learned. Continue reading this article about Critically ill children waiting months for life-saving procedure - with all NHS beds full by @AlanJZycinski NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Keir Starmer: SNP has run out of excuses on NHS waiting lists

Keir Starmer: SNP has run out of excuses on NHS waiting lists

Keir Starmer: SNP has run out of excuses on NHS waiting lists Prime minister says ‘we’ve provided the money, they’ve got the powers’ after The Times reports that most Scottish boards have more long waits than all of England Continue reading this article about Keir Starmer: SNP has run out of excuses on NHS waiting lists by Ed Halford, Reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns

Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns Cancer Research UK concerned over dwindling participation in breast and cervical cancer screening A health charity has sounded the alarm over a dip in the proportion of people taking up the offer for cancer screening as figures show how effective the tests are at catching cancers early. Breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening programmes have jointly spotted nearly 90,000 cancers between 2019 and 2023, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK (CRUK). Continue reading... By PA Media Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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ICU survivors’ happy news

ICU survivors’ happy news

ICU survivors’ happy news A couple who met at a support group for patients who spent time in Walsall Manor Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have now got engaged – to the delight of fellow survivors and staff.Colin Osbourn and Sallyann Wilkinson started to attend the face to face Meet and Mingle group run by Walsall Healthcare NHS Continue reading this article about ICU survivors’ happy news by Tina Faulkner NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery

Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery

Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery Samantha Kane, thought to be the only person in Britain to have changed gender three times, has accused doctors in London of refusing to treat her Continue reading this article about Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery by Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery

Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery Continue reading this article about Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery by Eliana Silver 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 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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