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MS patient says her life is ‘crumbling’ after switch to cheaper drug

MS patient says her life is ‘crumbling’ after switch to cheaper drug

MS patient says her life is ‘crumbling’ after switch to cheaper drug Julie Cowdrill said the switch to Tyruko was like having ‘the rug pulled from under my feet’ as she suffered a dramatic setback in her condition Continue reading this article about MS patient says her life is ‘crumbling’ after switch to cheaper drug by Holly Evans NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Bumper sums awarded to Scots NHS fat cats revealed

Bumper sums awarded to Scots NHS fat cats revealed

Bumper sums awarded to Scots NHS fat cats revealed Hundreds of NHS bosses are pocketing more than £100,000 a year despite failing to bring down waiting lists, a report reveals today. Continue reading this article about Bumper sums awarded to Scots NHS fat cats revealed by David Churchill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets

TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets

TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and £300,000 and 17 who received over £300,000. 512 senior NHS managers had higher salaries than the prime minister The highest paid NHS senior manager, Ann James, chief executive of University Hospitals Plymouth, received almost £400,000 in total remuneration. This Trust ranked 95 out of 136 in England for A&E waiting times. Continue reading this article about TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets by @the_tpa NHS Forums -...
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Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines

Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines

Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Continue reading this article about Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Handing NHS staff police detention powers ‘would have grave consequences’

Handing NHS staff police detention powers ‘would have grave consequences’

Handing NHS staff police detention powers ‘would have grave consequences’ A group of health organisation said that changes to the Mental Health Bill would cause ‘significant harm with dangerous consequences’ Continue reading this article about Handing NHS staff police detention powers ‘would have grave consequences’ by Millie Cooke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Rich List 2025

NHS Rich List 2025

NHS Rich List 2025 NHS spending is set to reach £215.6 billion in 2025-26, rising 3.2 per cent per year in real terms from 2023-24. Even after accounting for changes in population size and age, NHS spending will be 24.5 per cent higher than it was in 2013-14. Continue reading this article about NHS Rich List 2025 by @the_tpa NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NEWS: NHS Cracks Down on Hidden Hepatitis C

NEWS: NHS Cracks Down on Hidden Hepatitis C

NEWS: NHS Cracks Down on Hidden Hepatitis C As reported by Innovation News Network, as part of a national effort to uncover hidden cases of hepatitis C linked to the contaminated blood scandal, the NHS… Continue reading this article about NEWS: NHS Cracks Down on Hidden Hepatitis C by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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National awards and commendations for Oxford NHS trust's children's services

National awards and commendations for Oxford NHS trust's children's services

National awards and commendations for Oxford NHS trust's children's services Paediatric orthopaedic staff from Oxford University Hospitals took home two awards from the National Orthopaedic Alliance Excellence in Orthopaedics… Continue reading this article about National awards and commendations for Oxford NHS trust's children's services by Jacob Manuschka NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Almost a quarter of elective operations in England cancelled at last minute

Almost a quarter of elective operations in England cancelled at last minute Figures revealed by Lib Dems also show cancellations not rescheduled within required 28 days doubled in nine years Almost a quarter of elective operations in NHS hospitals in England last year were cancelled at the last minute and took longer than the required 28 days to rearrange, figures show. They also reveal that the number of cancellations breaching the 28-day standard for a new date has more than doubled within a decade, from 9,000 in 2015-16 to 19,400 in 2024-25. Continue reading... By Matthew Weaver Almost a quarter of elective operations in England cancelled at last minute to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care

‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care

‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care Poor patient care arising from Kent’s under-pressure A&E departments cost the NHS and taxpayers more than £10 million last year. Continue reading this article about ‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care by Lauren Abbott NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Radical' NHS guidance tells staff it's 'not enough to be not racist'

'Radical' NHS guidance tells staff it's 'not enough to be not racist'

'Radical' NHS guidance tells staff it's 'not enough to be not racist' EXCLUSIVE: The nationalist government has been criticised for forcing health boards to implement 'ideological agendas' rather than focusing on treating patients Continue reading this article about 'Radical' NHS guidance tells staff it's 'not enough to be not racist' by Douglas Dickie NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’ Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis. Continue reading this article about Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’ by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Health unions brand Welsh NHS pay rise as ‘too little, too late’

Health unions brand Welsh NHS pay rise as ‘too little, too late’

Health unions brand Welsh NHS pay rise as ‘too little, too late’ The most recent pay rise for health workers across Wales “comes nowhere near addressing the pay erosion of at least 19% over the last sixteen years,” a union has said. The comments from BMA Cymru Wales, which represents doctors and medical students, follow an announcement from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles […] Continue reading this article about Health unions brand Welsh NHS pay rise as ‘too little, too late’ by Deeside Dotcom NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Extending police powers to NHS staff could cause 'significant harm', experts warn

Extending police powers to NHS staff could cause 'significant harm', experts warn

Extending police powers to NHS staff could cause 'significant harm', experts warn Several leading health organisations have warned against plans that could extend police powers to detain mental health patients in England and Wales to NHS staff. Continue reading this article about Extending police powers to NHS staff could cause 'significant harm', experts warn by @sadlittlejourno NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say

Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say

Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Medical Association among those saying risks mean police must always attend Continue reading this article about Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say by Denis Campbell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’ Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis. Continue reading this article about Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’ by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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REVEALED: The fat cats on first ever NHS rich list

REVEALED: The fat cats on first ever NHS rich list

REVEALED: The fat cats on first ever NHS rich list Despite failing to bring down waiting lists, nearly 1,700 fat-cat bureaucrats at NHS trusts were each handed more than £100,000 a year. Continue reading this article about REVEALED: The fat cats on first ever NHS rich list by David Churchill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say

Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Medical Association among those saying risks mean police must always attend Plans for NHS staff to restrain and detain people experiencing a mental health crisis, instead of the police doing so, are “dangerous”, doctors, nurses and psychiatrists have warned. The former prime minister Theresa May has proposed legislation in England and Wales that would change the long-established practice for dealing with people who may pose a risk to themselves or others because their mental health has deteriorated sharply. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Plans for NHS staff to restrain...
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The NHS should be Farage’s next hobby horse

The NHS should be Farage’s next hobby horse

The NHS should be Farage’s next hobby horse Nigel Farage’s march to the left continues. Reform is now committed not just to reinstating winter fuel payments for all pensioners but also, more significantly, to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. This is striking but shouldn’t be a surprise. Reform’s move to the left on economic questions has been arguably the most important political Continue reading this article about The NHS should be Farage’s next hobby horse by James Kirkup 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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