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Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested

Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested

Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested People need pauses for relief to deal with chest binders and ‘tucking’, said draft guidance, dropped following Supreme Court ruling Continue reading this article about Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals

NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals

NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals In an draft guidance report University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust said its trans colleagues 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'. Continue reading this article about NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals by Ciaran Foreman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial

Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial

Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial Research led by the consultant who treated Sarah Harding reveals one in five in their thirties have increased risk of the disease Continue reading this article about Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings

NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings

NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings The government's £750 million investment will help hospitals in England tackle maintenance backlogs, but experts said the funding is just a fraction of what's needed. Continue reading this article about NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings by Dr Rob Hicks NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Fife's 'culture of secrecy' slated as its trans policy meetings not recorded

NHS Fife's 'culture of secrecy' slated as its trans policy meetings not recorded

NHS Fife's 'culture of secrecy' slated as its trans policy meetings not recorded Exclusive: The health board initially claimed it didn't have a working group looking at a transgender policy before being caught out due to this detail being published on its website. Continue reading this article about NHS Fife's 'culture of secrecy' slated as its trans policy meetings not recorded by David Walker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Streeting fighting for more cash from Reeves - as voters warn against NHS cuts

Streeting fighting for more cash from Reeves - as voters warn against NHS cuts

Streeting fighting for more cash from Reeves - as voters warn against NHS cuts A BMG Research poll for The i Paper suggests Streeting’s push for more NHS cash is backed by voters. Continue reading this article about Streeting fighting for more cash from Reeves - as voters warn against NHS cuts by Arj Singh, Hugo Gye NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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1 in 5 NHS trusts using Chinese-made solar panels 'linked to slaves'

1 in 5 NHS trusts using Chinese-made solar panels 'linked to slaves'

1 in 5 NHS trusts using Chinese-made solar panels 'linked to slaves' Hospitals, mental health units and ambulance stations across the country are fitted with such panels, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband looking to expand the scheme exponentially. Continue reading this article about 1 in 5 NHS trusts using Chinese-made solar panels 'linked to slaves' by Miles Dilworth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Wes Streeting was stupidly naïve – greedy junior doctors could bankrupt NHS'

'Wes Streeting was stupidly naïve – greedy junior doctors could bankrupt NHS'

'Wes Streeting was stupidly naïve – greedy junior doctors could bankrupt NHS' Nobody forced these people to become doctors and the Government needs to tell them to stick their demands where the sun doesn't shine. Continue reading this article about 'Wes Streeting was stupidly naïve – greedy junior doctors could bankrupt NHS' by Carole Malone NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Fixing the NHS will be difficult but can be done

Fixing the NHS will be difficult but can be done

Fixing the NHS will be difficult but can be done Rajan Madhok The NHS has featured prominently in every national election in the last three decades, and will do so, again, next year as Wales goes to polls. And so it should be, after all the NHS is part of our psyche – people are proud of and love the NHS, and currently it is […] Continue reading this article about Fixing the NHS will be difficult but can be done by Mark Mansfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters

Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters Faaiza Munir responds to Archie Bland’s article about his son and shares her own life-altering experience Archie Bland’s article about his son and his family’s experience mirrors that of my own family (The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max, 24 May). My son, who is now nine years old, had a blood clot in his small intestine which led to two major life-saving operations in 48 hours, and a complete change in his health, capabilities and lifestyle. My life has now been for ever split between “Before 16 April 2023” (the day my son nearly died) and “After”. Archie detailed the intense emotions of every step beautifully. One of the hardest things when...
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Readers frustrated by threat of further NHS strikes

Readers frustrated by threat of further NHS strikes

Readers frustrated by threat of further NHS strikes Frustration and sympathy collide as readers debate potential NHS strikes, with one noting that ‘a good carpenter can out earn most doctors’ Continue reading this article about Readers frustrated by threat of further NHS strikes by Independent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS trust suggested

Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS trust suggested

Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS trust suggested People need relief breaks to deal with chest binders and ‘tucking’, said draft guidance, dropped following Supreme Court ruling Continue reading this article about Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS trust suggested by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors

NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors

NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors The NHS is appealing to thousands of “missing” blood donors across London to come forward urgently, as it warns that supplies of O Negative blood are critically low. NHS Blood and Trans… Continue reading this article about NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors by insidecroydon NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News

NHS Sussex News Make the right choice for the best care this half term weekend As we go into the second weekend of the spring half term, please continue to make the right… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 30 May 2025 Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds Research strengthens case for families to have right to second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted by NHS England Parental intuition is more likely to predict critical illness among children than vital signs used to monitor health, according to a study that strengthens the case for families to have a right to a second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in the NHS. Experts from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, said parents should be treated as part of a child’s care team in hospital after data on almost 190,000 emergency hospital visits involving children. Continue reading... By Matthew Weaver Parental intuition better at...
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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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