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Royal Free NHS Trust pays out over £70 million in children's negligence claims

Royal Free NHS Trust pays out over £70 million in children's negligence claims

Royal Free NHS Trust pays out over £70 million in children's negligence claims A report reveals NHS trusts have paid £689 million for children’s medical negligence claims since 2019, with Royal Free London NHS Trust topping… Continue reading this article about Royal Free NHS Trust pays out over £70 million in children's negligence claims by Holly Brencher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Woke NHS jobs at £123,000-a-year despite promised crack down

Woke NHS jobs at £123,000-a-year despite promised crack down

Woke NHS jobs at £123,000-a-year despite promised crack down It comes just days after Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned diversity and inclusion in the NHS has gone too far with some staff now promoting 'anti-whiteness'. Continue reading this article about Woke NHS jobs at £123,000-a-year despite promised crack down by John Ely NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The life and death of Jen Bridges-Chalkley: why did a 17-year-old die waiting for NHS therapy?

The life and death of Jen Bridges-Chalkley: why did a 17-year-old die waiting for NHS therapy?

The life and death of Jen Bridges-Chalkley: why did a 17-year-old die waiting for NHS therapy? Jen killed herself after enduring a long wait for the necessary mental health support. Why were so many opportunities missed to save her? Continue reading this article about The life and death of Jen Bridges-Chalkley: why did a 17-year-old die waiting for NHS therapy? by Sam Wollaston NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS Green plan guidance

Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS Green plan guidance

Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS Green plan guidance Patients should be encouraged to return used or expired inhalers to community pharmacies for appropriate disposal, as part of “key actions” identified in updated NHS England ‘Green plan guidance’. The guidance also says that a new metric will be added to the Greener NHS Dashboard, which charts the progress of NHS sustainability measures related to […] Continue reading this article about Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS Green plan guidance by Sheralyn Bone NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage

Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage

Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage Labour has decided to step up its attacks on Nigel Farage and his Reform party, and the NHS will be front and centre of its campaign, PoliticsHome understands. Continue reading this article about Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage by Politics Home NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Systemic failures in NHS care of Nottingham killer

Systemic failures in NHS care of Nottingham killer

Systemic failures in NHS care of Nottingham killer A review into the NHS care of the triple-killer Valdo Calocane has detailed a series of systemic failures and errors in his treatment, admitting that the "system got it wrong". Continue reading this article about Systemic failures in NHS care of Nottingham killer by @vsmacdonald NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS accused of ignoring Streeting as it advertises EDI role

NHS accused of ignoring Streeting as it advertises EDI role

NHS accused of ignoring Streeting as it advertises EDI role Manchester health trust posts advert for diversity job on same day Health Secretary calls for end to ‘ideological hobby horses’ Continue reading this article about NHS accused of ignoring Streeting as it advertises EDI role by Michael Searles,Dominic Penna NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Prostate cancer and the pros and cons of taking a PSA test | Letters

Prostate cancer and the pros and cons of taking a PSA test | Letters Noel Hannon is glad he insisted on having the test that identified his prostate cancer. Clive Roberts agrees with his doctor that the test causes stress I read the letter (2 February) from the retired urologist Reginald Hall, saying that men should think very carefully before asking their GP for a PSA test, with great interest. In 2012, I requested a PSA test from my then doctor. She declined, saying it wasn’t trustworthy and gave far too many false positive results to be of any use. I insisted, telling her that both my brothers had prostate cancer and that there was a good chance that I had it too. She relented. I had my PSA test and it was positive. Continue...
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More NHS dental appointments available in Sussex - see if your area is included

More NHS dental appointments available in Sussex - see if your area is included

More NHS dental appointments available in Sussex - see if your area is included More urgent dental support is being made available in Sussex by NHS Sussex, following a successful pilot trial Continue reading this article about More NHS dental appointments available in Sussex - see if your area is included by Charles Pring NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Volunteers needed for new Worthing Integrated Care Centre - Sussex Health & Care

Volunteers needed for new Worthing Integrated Care Centre - Sussex Health & Care

Volunteers needed for new Worthing Integrated Care Centre - Sussex Health & Care In the Spring, a new state of the art health centre, Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) will open and house GP services, a pharmacy, mental health services from Sussex Partnership… Continue reading Volunteers needed for new Worthing Integrated Care Centre Continue reading this article about Volunteers needed for new Worthing Integrated Care Centre - Sussex Health & Care by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Triple killer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds

Triple killer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds Review looked into mental health care Calocane received before killing three people in a violent rampage through Nottingham in June 2023 Valdo Calocane, who killed three people during a violent rampage in Nottingham, was not forced to take injectable antipsychotic medication because he did not like needles, a report on his care has found. NHS England released the full version of an independent investigation into Calocane’s care after pressure from the victims’ families. It initially only committed to publishing a summary of the report, citing data protection reasons. Continue reading... By Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent Triple...
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Why should the NHS employ any diversity officers?

Why should the NHS employ any diversity officers?

Why should the NHS employ any diversity officers? Wes Streeting is offended by NHS staff promoting ‘anti-whiteness’ – as should any taxpayer who has not succumbed to the racist ideology of critical race theory. A social media post from a counselling psychologist with the East London NHS Foundation Trust sought an assistant on a year-long placement, describing herself as someone ‘who integrates anti Continue reading this article about Why should the NHS employ any diversity officers? by Ross Clark NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Women’s health is missing in action from the new NHS priorities

Women’s health is missing in action from the new NHS priorities

Women’s health is missing in action from the new NHS priorities A leading expert is concerned that women’s health is being deprioritised - should you be, too? Cosmopolitan’s Features Editor goes on the hunt for clarity Continue reading this article about Women’s health is missing in action from the new NHS priorities by Jennifer Savin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Nottingham attacks: victims’ families call for killer’s doctors to be named

Nottingham attacks: victims’ families call for killer’s doctors to be named Families say they want accountability for ‘bad decision-making’ relating to Valdo Calocane The families of the Nottingham attacks victims have called for individual doctors responsible for Valdo Calocane’s treatment to be named and held accountable. At a press conference on Wednesday, after the publication of a report detailing Calocane’s mental health treatment before his killing spree in June 2023, the families of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates said they wanted accountability for “poor leadership and bad decision-making”. Continue reading... By Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent Nottingham attacks: victims’ families call for...
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Wes Streeting's war on NHS diversity doesn't go far enough

Wes Streeting's war on NHS diversity doesn't go far enough

Wes Streeting's war on NHS diversity doesn't go far enough If Wes Streeting is at all serious about stemming this expensive and divisive NHS practice, he has one hell of a fight on his hands Continue reading this article about Wes Streeting's war on NHS diversity doesn't go far enough by Joanna Williams 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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