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NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services ‘to balance the books’

NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services ‘to balance the books’

NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services ‘to balance the books’ More than a third (37) are cutting clinical posts as they try to balance their books, with a further 40 considering this. Continue reading this article about NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services ‘to balance the books’ by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets

A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets

A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets Politicans will have to back hospitals forced to make ‘difficult’ decisions on maternity and A&E Continue reading this article about A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets by Rebecca Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’

Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’

Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’ Trusts having to ‘think the previously unthinkable’ to make savings demanded by new NHS England boss Continue reading this article about Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’ by Denis Campbell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’

Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’ Trusts having to ‘think the previously unthinkable’ to make savings demanded by new NHS England boss Hospitals in England are cutting staff, closing services and planning to ration care in order to make “eye-watering” savings demanded by NHS bosses. Rehabilitation centres face being shut, talking therapies services cut and beds for end-of-life care reduced as part of efforts by England’s 215 NHS trusts to comply with a “financial reset”. 47% were cutting services and another 43% were considering doing so. 37% were cutting clinical posts and a further 40% may follow suit. 26% were closing some services and 55% more may do so. Continue reading...
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UK court upholds watchdog's finding on excessive NHS thyroid drug prices

UK court upholds watchdog's finding on excessive NHS thyroid drug prices

UK court upholds watchdog's finding on excessive NHS thyroid drug prices The Court of Appeal has upheld a British watchdog's 99 million pound ($131.94 million) fine against owners of Advanz Pharma for overcharging the National Health Service for essential thyroid drug liothyronine, the watchdog said on Thursday. Continue reading this article about UK court upholds watchdog's finding on excessive NHS thyroid drug prices by Reuters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Digitising the NHS and adult social care

Digitising the NHS and adult social care

Digitising the NHS and adult social care Our research looks at what investment could be required to make the shift to digital NHS and adult social care services. Continue reading this article about Digitising the NHS and adult social care by The Health Foundation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NICE to work with NHS Race and Health Observatory to de-bias clinical guidance

NICE to work with NHS Race and Health Observatory to de-bias clinical guidance

NICE to work with NHS Race and Health Observatory to de-bias clinical guidance The NHS Race and Health Observatory and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have agreed five priority areas for de-biasing clinical guidance. As part of an agreement between the organisations, which will run over the next two years, they will combine expertise and share research to tackle health inequalities in black, Asian […] Continue reading this article about NICE to work with NHS Race and Health Observatory to de-bias clinical guidance by 08 May 2025 By Katherine Price NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Delivering our Plan for Change for workers

Delivering our Plan for Change for workers

Delivering our Plan for Change for workers The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) Annual Conference in Blackpool. Continue reading this article about Delivering our Plan for Change for workers by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Guardian view on Labour and immigration debate: time to change the frame | Editorial

The Guardian view on Labour and immigration debate: time to change the frame | Editorial The way to win an argument with Reform is to bring economic reality and positive stories of migrant contribution back into the picture British political debate around immigration has long been framed around three axiomatic beliefs: too many foreigners are coming, the explanation for that is incompetence by previous governments and the numbers can be brought down without economic cost. Those assumptions are sure to be expressed in a government white paper due to be published later this month. The document has been in preparation since well before the local elections last week, but the way it is presented by ministers and received by media will be...
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Chris Gathercole obituary

Chris Gathercole obituary My father, Chris Gathercole, who has died aged 87, was a pioneering clinical psychologist. He was an advocate for people with learning disabilities being involved in decisions about themselves and for them to be independent. He worked at large hospitals in Glasgow, Liverpool, North Wales and Lancashire, where he introduced innovative American concepts such as “social role valorisation”. The idea behind it was to improve the lives of those with disabilities, emphasising the importance of people having a place in society, their wellbeing and making sure they had and access to the “good things of life”, such as relationships and employment. Continue reading... By Susan Gathercole Chris Gathercole obituary...
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A cocktail that’s too much of a good thing | Letters

A cocktail that’s too much of a good thing | Letters The Glasgow variant of the Brompton proved alarmingly effective, writes Peter Waterson. Plus letters from John Garforth and Brian Sandall Regarding the Brompton cocktail, a mixture of heroin and cocaine that was used for severe pain in terminally ill patients (Letters, 6 May), the Glasgow recipe was heroin, cocaine, gin, Largactil and honey. It could be alarmingly effective. Many years ago, my late partner, faced with a patient in intractable pain, issued a prescription for the cocktail. In the middle of evening surgery, my partner was called to an emergency at the local pub. The patient had felt so much better, he decided to go for a drink, and the combination of the Brompton...
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NHS nurse was wrongly suspended after patient claimed she was having his baby

NHS nurse was wrongly suspended after patient claimed she was having his baby

NHS nurse was wrongly suspended after patient claimed she was having his baby NHS nurse Jessica Thorpe was suspended for 29 months after the male patient said she was pregnant with his baby Continue reading this article about NHS nurse was wrongly suspended after patient claimed she was having his baby by Helena Vesty NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient falsely claimed she was having his baby

NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient falsely claimed she was having his baby

NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient falsely claimed she was having his baby Nurse Jessica Thorpe had been suspended for 29 months but has won her case after allegations of a relationship with a patient were not upheld - she accused the NHS of failing to tackle 'gossip' Continue reading this article about NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient falsely claimed she was having his baby by David Rivers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care

NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care

NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care NHS Cancer 360 tool aims to bring together data on cancer patients in one place, allowing clinicians access to all the information through the Federated Data Platform (FDP). Continue reading this article about NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care by Lis Evenstad NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child

NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child

NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child Jessica Thorpe won a substantial payout after an employment tribunal in Newcastle ruled that she was wrongly suspended for over two years by the NHS Trust. Continue reading this article about NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child by Olivia Burke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader

NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader

NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation worker, was at a team building exercise in 2021 when her colleague Amanda Harber told her she had the personality of a Sith Lord. Continue reading this article about NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader by Brooke Davies NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor

Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor

Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor Rachael Emes, 47, was admitted to Watford General Hospital, after experiencing a reaction to antibiotics Continue reading this article about Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor by Jabed Ahmed 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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