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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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Pay awards for NHS staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland announced

Pay awards for NHS staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland announced

Pay awards for NHS staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland announced The CSP will consult members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on NHS pay awards revealed this week. This news story was updated on 23 May 2025 at 5pm Continue reading this article about Pay awards for NHS staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland announced by 22 May 2025 - 2:00PM NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Dangers of using beta blockers to treat anxiety | Letters

Dangers of using beta blockers to treat anxiety | Letters Pharmacist Christopher Sullivan urges caution on the use of this medication as it is not within national evidence-based guidelines. Plus a letter from Barbara Richardson Your article (I’m taking beta blockers for my anxiety – and so are many of my friends. Is that a problem?, 20 May) highlights the increasing use of beta blockers, especially to manage situational anxiety. These medicines are the subject of a healthcare safety investigation report in 2020, specifically the toxicity of propranolol in overdose. In October 2024, the General Pharmaceutical Council published advice for pharmacy professionals also highlighting the risk of toxicity. GPs must exercise extreme caution...
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Four city GP surgeries set for major refurbs in NHS funding boost

Four city GP surgeries set for major refurbs in NHS funding boost

Four city GP surgeries set for major refurbs in NHS funding boost Four GP surgeries in Norwich are set to undergo significant refurbishments next year, including Lawson Road Surgery, Woodcock Road Surgery, Prospect… Continue reading this article about Four city GP surgeries set for major refurbs in NHS funding boost by Amy Mackrill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Whitley Bay hospital patient fraudulently used NHS code to pay for taxis

Whitley Bay hospital patient fraudulently used NHS code to pay for taxis

Whitley Bay hospital patient fraudulently used NHS code to pay for taxis Jobless Brandon Durning had been given the code by a staff member to use once in order to get home but he abused that trust by using it a further two times Continue reading this article about Whitley Bay hospital patient fraudulently used NHS code to pay for taxis by Sara Nichol 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 Wrexham.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Care home bosses warn of staff exodus to NHS Scotland

Care home bosses warn of staff exodus to NHS Scotland

Care home bosses warn of staff exodus to NHS Scotland Social care is becoming the poor cousin to the NHS care home executives say, as even senior nurses leave for better career progression Continue reading this article about Care home bosses warn of staff exodus to NHS Scotland by Daniel Sanderson, Scottish Political Editor | Helen Puttick NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Welsh Labour criticised for NHS delays

Welsh Labour criticised for NHS delays

Welsh Labour criticised for NHS delays Over 1000 patients wait over 12 hours in A&E in the ABUHB area, prompting criticism of the Welsh Labour Government over NHS failures. Continue reading this article about Welsh Labour criticised for NHS delays by Grace Price NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Cash-strapped NHS's £12m bill for SNP's public inquiries

Cash-strapped NHS's £12m bill for SNP's public inquiries

Cash-strapped NHS's £12m bill for SNP's public inquiries The bill for long-running public inquiries has cost Scotland's beleaguered NHS more than £12 million in the past four years alone, figures show. Continue reading this article about Cash-strapped NHS's £12m bill for SNP's public inquiries by Georgia Edkins NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS 'does not tolerate misuse of public funds' after former manager from south Shropshire swindled taxpayers of £123,000

NHS 'does not tolerate misuse of public funds' after former manager from south Shropshire swindled taxpayers of £123,000

NHS 'does not tolerate misuse of public funds' after former manager from south Shropshire swindled taxpayers of £123,000 The NHS in Dudley has declared it "does not tolerate any misuse of public funds" after a senior manager from Cleobury Mortimer swindled taxpayers out of £123,000. Continue reading this article about NHS 'does not tolerate misuse of public funds' after former manager from south Shropshire swindled taxpayers of £123,000 by Adam Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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MPs discuss Gaza more than immigration or NHS

MPs discuss Gaza more than immigration or NHS

MPs discuss Gaza more than immigration or NHS Labour politicians driving much of the debate, with conflict between Israel and Hamas gaining over 9,000 mentions since July Continue reading this article about MPs discuss Gaza more than immigration or NHS by Nick Gutteridge NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'We do not tolerate any misuse of public funds' - Dudley NHS boss speaks out after former senior manager pleads guilty to swindling taxpayers of £123k

'We do not tolerate any misuse of public funds' - Dudley NHS boss speaks out after former senior manager pleads guilty to swindling taxpayers of £123k

'We do not tolerate any misuse of public funds' - Dudley NHS boss speaks out after former senior manager pleads guilty to swindling taxpayers of £123k The NHS in Dudley has declared it "does not tolerate any misuse of public funds" after one of its senior managers swindled taxpayers out of £123,000. Continue reading this article about 'We do not tolerate any misuse of public funds' - Dudley NHS boss speaks out after former senior manager pleads guilty to swindling taxpayers of £123k by Adam Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Record number of NHS bosses earn more than £110k... with best paid on £300k

Record number of NHS bosses earn more than £110k... with best paid on £300k

Record number of NHS bosses earn more than £110k... with best paid on £300k RECORD numbers of NHS bosses earn more than £110,000 a year, figures show. There are now 2,591 high-ranking managers across England’s 215 NHS trusts. The army of executives and directors earn at le… Continue reading this article about Record number of NHS bosses earn more than £110k... with best paid on £300k by Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to dozens of locations as part of a ten-year NHS plan to be published this summer. Continue reading this article about NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals by Mathilde Grandjean NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England in a bid to keep those patients out of “crowded A&Es”, the head of NHS England has said. Continue reading this article about NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals by @radionewshub 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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