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This 240-year old drug could treat heart patients saving NHS £100 million a year

This 240-year old drug could treat heart patients saving NHS £100 million a year

This 240-year old drug could treat heart patients saving NHS £100 million a year First used in 1785, this century-old medication is now emerging as a modern solution with significant healthcare benefits Continue reading this article about This 240-year old drug could treat heart patients saving NHS £100 million a year by Ambarish Awale NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care

Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care

Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care A summary of the independent mental health homicide report about Valdo Calocane is set to be made publicly available this week, but the victims' families have said it is in the public interest to release the full version. Continue reading this article about Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England urged to publish full mental health report on Nottingham triple killer

NHS England urged to publish full mental health report on Nottingham triple killer

NHS England urged to publish full mental health report on Nottingham triple killer Summary of care received by Valdo Calocane will be made public, but complete version to be kept confidential Continue reading this article about NHS England urged to publish full mental health report on Nottingham triple killer by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS blocks report on Nottingham killer over patient confidentiality

NHS blocks report on Nottingham killer over patient confidentiality

NHS blocks report on Nottingham killer over patient confidentiality The victims’ families have expressed disappointment that NHS England will not publish the full 200-page report Continue reading this article about NHS blocks report on Nottingham killer over patient confidentiality by Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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If Britain is to avoid Trump’s tariffs, the NHS may have to pay the price

If Britain is to avoid Trump’s tariffs, the NHS may have to pay the price

If Britain is to avoid Trump’s tariffs, the NHS may have to pay the price It was Jeremy Corbyn who – in a rare moment of prescience – revealed exactly how the health service would be ‘on the table’ during any trade deal with the US. Given the maelstrom over tariffs, will Keir Starmer be able to defend the NHS when he meets the new president, says Sean O’Grady Continue reading this article about If Britain is to avoid Trump’s tariffs, the NHS may have to pay the price by Sean O'Grady NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to launch world’s biggest trial of AI breast cancer diagnosis

NHS to launch world’s biggest trial of AI breast cancer diagnosis If successful, the scheme could speed up testing and reduce radiologists’ workload by around half The NHS is launching the world’s biggest trial of artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer, which could lead to faster diagnosis of the disease. AI will be deployed to analyse two-thirds of at least 700,000 mammograms done in England over the next few years to see if it is as accurate and reliable at reading scans as a radiologist. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor NHS to launch world’s biggest trial of AI breast cancer diagnosis to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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County NHS bosses have picked a preferred new provider for out-of-hours GP services - and it isn't Shropdoc

County NHS bosses have picked a preferred new provider for out-of-hours GP services - and it isn't Shropdoc

County NHS bosses have picked a preferred new provider for out-of-hours GP services - and it isn't Shropdoc County NHS bosses have chosen a preferred new provider for Shropshire's out-of-hours GP services. Continue reading this article about County NHS bosses have picked a preferred new provider for out-of-hours GP services - and it isn't Shropdoc by Dominic Robertson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS spending £8.53 per pack of paracetamol under SNP’s ‘absurd’ free prescription policy

NHS spending £8.53 per pack of paracetamol under SNP’s ‘absurd’ free prescription policy

NHS spending £8.53 per pack of paracetamol under SNP’s ‘absurd’ free prescription policy Cost to taxpayer is more than £21m, analysis shows, despite low supermarket prices for common painkiller Continue reading this article about NHS spending £8.53 per pack of paracetamol under SNP’s ‘absurd’ free prescription policy by Simon Johnson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS 111 firm admits fault for not sending ambulance to baby who later died

NHS 111 firm admits fault for not sending ambulance to baby who later died Call handler incorrectly recorded answers to questions about Ben Condon’s condition, inquest hears A private call handling firm operating the NHS 111 non-emergency service has admitted it was at fault for failing to send an ambulance to a baby boy who died shortly after falling ill, an inquest has heard. Ben Condon, who was born premature, died aged two months at Bristol children’s hospital in April 2015 after developing a respiratory illness. Continue reading... By Jamie Grierson NHS 111 firm admits fault for not sending ambulance to baby who later died to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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NHS expands mpox vaccine sites as new clade Ib case emerges

NHS expands mpox vaccine sites as new clade Ib case emerges

NHS expands mpox vaccine sites as new clade Ib case emerges A new diagnosis of clade Ib mpox was reported by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on January 31, with the NHS urging three groups of people to come forward for an important vaccine Continue reading this article about NHS expands mpox vaccine sites as new clade Ib case emerges by Fiona Callingham 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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