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Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags

Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags

Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags NHS waiting times remain stubbornly long and one in four people in the UK have private health insurance so many are jumping the queue for tests, scans and surgery Continue reading this article about Going private: the most popular procedures — and the price tags by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition

NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition

NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition The NHS highlighted some of the most common symptoms associated with the condition, which affects as many as 10 million people in the UK Continue reading this article about NHS shares common symptom that could indicate painful condition by Amber O'Connor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time

NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time

NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time While you don't necessarily need to see a GP if you experience pins and needles, there are some scenarios when it is recommended by the NHS Continue reading this article about NHS urges see a GP if you are over 30 and get pins and needles for first time by Amber O'Connor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Alzheimer’s patient lost life savings over NHS’s ‘cut and paste’ blunder

Alzheimer’s patient lost life savings over NHS’s ‘cut and paste’ blunder

Alzheimer’s patient lost life savings over NHS’s ‘cut and paste’ blunder ‘Scandalous’ practice aimed at denying vulnerable the care they are entitled to, victim’s family claim Continue reading this article about Alzheimer’s patient lost life savings over NHS’s ‘cut and paste’ blunder by Laura Donnelly,Rosie Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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A Place In The Sun's Ben Hillman's life off screen from ITV career to marriage

A Place In The Sun's Ben Hillman's life off screen from ITV career to marriage

A Place In The Sun's Ben Hillman's life off screen from ITV career to marriage Ben Hillman has been a presenter on A Place In The Sun for a number of years and has been able to offer his expertise on a number of home renovation projects Continue reading this article about A Place In The Sun's Ben Hillman's life off screen from ITV career to marriage by Mike Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Black patients in England eight times more likely to be hospitalised with lupus

Black patients in England eight times more likely to be hospitalised with lupus Exclusive: Experts say ‘stark’ inequality with white counterparts could be a result of delayed diagnoses Black patients are eight times more likely to be admitted to hospital with lupus than their white counterparts, NHS figures show, with experts saying the “stark” inequality could be a result of delayed diagnoses. The hospital admission rate in England for black patients with a primary diagnosis of lupus was 62.6 per 100,000 in 2023/24, while there were 7.8 admissions per 100,000 for white people. Asian patients also had an increased rate of hospitalisation, with 26 admissions per 100,000. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities...
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Women ‘forced out of work because they cannot get NHS treatment’

Women ‘forced out of work because they cannot get NHS treatment’

Women ‘forced out of work because they cannot get NHS treatment’ Poll by popular parenting website Mumsnet finds nearly a fifth of women have reduced their hours or quit the workforce over health issues Continue reading this article about Women ‘forced out of work because they cannot get NHS treatment’ by Laura Donnelly NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS comes under fire for 'bizarre' cervical screenings advert

NHS comes under fire for 'bizarre' cervical screenings advert

NHS comes under fire for 'bizarre' cervical screenings advert A poster featuring Bake Off star Laura Adlington referencing the former One Direction superstar was spotted by baffled onlookers in a gym in London . Continue reading this article about NHS comes under fire for 'bizarre' cervical screenings advert by Eleanor Dye NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Payouts for victims of UK infected blood scandal to be extended to families

Payouts for victims of UK infected blood scandal to be extended to families Parents, children and siblings will be able to claim under new laws to be passed by March Thousands of bereaved parents and children of victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to claim compensation for the first time under new proposed laws to be laid in parliament this month. The new laws will mean those affected by the scandal, including parents, children and siblings, will be able to make individual claims. Campaign groups say many relatives whose lives were blighted by the worst treatment disaster in the NHS history have died waiting for justice. Continue reading... By Jon Ungoed-Thomas Payouts for victims of UK infected blood scandal to...
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Basingstoke nurse who helped develop Charlie’s Day Unit celebrates 40 years in NHS

Basingstoke nurse who helped develop Charlie’s Day Unit celebrates 40 years in NHS

Basingstoke nurse who helped develop Charlie’s Day Unit celebrates 40 years in NHS Angela Anderson , who is the director of nursing for physical health, has spent an impressive four decades caring for patients. Continue reading this article about Basingstoke nurse who helped develop Charlie’s Day Unit celebrates 40 years in NHS by Kiran Sajan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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More important than cash, the NHS needs dynamism

More important than cash, the NHS needs dynamism

More important than cash, the NHS needs dynamism Wes Streeting has been given another reminder of the challenge he faces in reforming the health service Continue reading this article about More important than cash, the NHS needs dynamism by The Times Leading Articles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Despair as Scotland's NHS spends £330m in medical negligence payouts

Despair as Scotland's NHS spends £330m in medical negligence payouts

Despair as Scotland's NHS spends £330m in medical negligence payouts TAXPAYERS have forked out an “eye-watering” £330million to settle medical negligence cases. MSPs warned “precious cash” was being wasted as NHS bosses paid out £251million in damages and spent £85m… Continue reading this article about Despair as Scotland's NHS spends £330m in medical negligence payouts by Conor Matchett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'The people have paid the price for Labour's neglect of our NHS'

'The people have paid the price for Labour's neglect of our NHS'

'The people have paid the price for Labour's neglect of our NHS' Recent comments by the finance minister and former leader, and former minister for health, Mark Drakeford, "haven't gone unnoticed," says… Continue reading this article about 'The people have paid the price for Labour's neglect of our NHS' by Councillor Nigel Dix NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS spots almost all kidney cancer ‘by accident’

NHS spots almost all kidney cancer ‘by accident’

NHS spots almost all kidney cancer ‘by accident’ Four in five cases of disease are diagnosed when patients have scans for unrelated conditions or in emergency departments, report finds Continue reading this article about NHS spots almost all kidney cancer ‘by accident’ by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS appeals for help as staff work 'tirelessly' during winter pressure

NHS appeals for help as staff work 'tirelessly' during winter pressure

NHS appeals for help as staff work 'tirelessly' during winter pressure Lancashire residents are being urged to use health services “wisely”, with GP practices and A&E departments remaining under pressure as a result of winter bugs and respiratory illnesses. Continue reading this article about NHS appeals for help as staff work 'tirelessly' during winter pressure by By The Newsroom NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'I came to UK on a small boat, got an NHS operation and took a £48 flight home'

'I came to UK on a small boat, got an NHS operation and took a £48 flight home'

'I came to UK on a small boat, got an NHS operation and took a £48 flight home' EXCLUSIVE: A migrant who came to Britain illegally has revealed how he worked illegally for years before brazenly flying out the country. Continue reading this article about 'I came to UK on a small boat, got an NHS operation and took a £48 flight home' by Zak Garner-Purkis, Eraldo Harlicaj NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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