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Watch live: Families of Nottingham attack victims react to damning NHS report on killer Valdo Calocane's mental health treatment

Watch live: Families of Nottingham attack victims react to damning NHS report on killer Valdo Calocane's mental health treatment Continue reading this article about Watch live: Families of Nottingham attack victims react to damning NHS report on killer Valdo Calocane's mental health treatment by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How NHS trusts can take control of their data privacy ‘Wild West’ with secure communications

How NHS trusts can take control of their data privacy ‘Wild West’ with secure communications

How NHS trusts can take control of their data privacy ‘Wild West’ with secure communications The healthcare sector, like many other critical industries, is facing mounting threats from bad actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities that disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and endanger citizen safety Continue reading this article about How NHS trusts can take control of their data privacy ‘Wild West’ with secure communications by Features Desk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS waiting times for heart appointments reach highest level on record in Scotland

NHS waiting times for heart appointments reach highest level on record in Scotland

NHS waiting times for heart appointments reach highest level on record in Scotland Waiting times for heart appointments in Scotland are at their highest level on record, figures have shown. Continue reading this article about NHS waiting times for heart appointments reach highest level on record in Scotland by Craig Meighan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Independent mental health homicide report into the treatment of Valdo Calocane released in full

Independent mental health homicide report into the treatment of Valdo Calocane released in full

Independent mental health homicide report into the treatment of Valdo Calocane released in full Today 5 February 2025 NHS England (Midlands) has published the full independent investigation conducted by Theemis into the care and treatment of Valdo Continue reading this article about Independent mental health homicide report into the treatment of Valdo Calocane released in full by Wire NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists

Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists

Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists British Heart Foundation calls for urgent investment as one man suffers his fourth heart attack after waiting more than two years to see a specialist Continue reading this article about Heart attack patients ‘languishing’ on NHS waiting lists by Craig Meighan | Lizzie Roberts NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication

NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication

NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication Valdo Calocane was discharged despite a history of violence and mental health staff were warned to visit the patient only in pairs Continue reading this article about NHS allowed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane to skip his medication by Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter | David Woode, Crime Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Triple murderer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds

Triple murderer 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, the triple murderer who went on 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...
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End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners

End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners Report shows UK spends £11.7bn on hospital care for terminal patients who would rather die at home or in a hospice The UK spends £11.7bn on people’s health in the last year of their life, largely on hospital care even though most would rather die at home or in a hospice. The stark disparity is “robbing many tens of thousands of dying people of the chance to remain where they want to be in the final chapter of their life”, according to Marie Curie. A report from the charity has revealed that, in all, Britain spends £22bn a year on health care, social care and welfare benefits for people who will be dead within 12 months. Continue reading... By Denis...
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Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity

Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity

Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity It comes as the health secretary called on experts and survivors to share their experiences to help shape the new National Cancer Plan Continue reading this article about Cancer patients are ‘falling through gaps’ unless they have 'sharp elbows’: charity by Rachel Clun NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist

NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist

NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist NHS Fife insists the nurse must accept Dr. Upton as a woman, while the nurse claims her objection is about NHS policy, not the doctor’s identity.… Continue reading this article about NHS Fife tribunal: Nurse denies comparing transgender doctor to rapist by Sarah Ward NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump

NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump

NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump Sandie Peggie compared transgender doctor Beth Upton being in a female changing room to rapist Isla Bryson being placed in a women’s jail, a tribunal heard. Continue reading this article about NHS Fife nurse accused of comparing trans doctor to rapist – and being a fan of Donald Trump by By Justin Bowie February 4 2025, 2:56pm NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour MP to push for better maternal mental health care after friend’s suicide

Labour MP to push for better maternal mental health care after friend’s suicide Laura Kyrke-Smith says perinatal mental health care in England is ‘postcode lottery’, with disadvantaged women more likely to miss out A new Labour MP will address parliament on Wednesday to tell the story of a friend who killed herself just 10 weeks after giving birth, in a call for more specific mental health support to be embedded in maternity services. Laura Kyrke-Smith, the MP for Aylesbury, told the Guardian she was determined to use her time in parliament to push for change in memory of her friend Sophie, a mother of three young girls, who died when her youngest was just over two months old. Continue reading... By Jessica Elgot Labour MP to...
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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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