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Do not call fat people obese, ‘sensitivity’ guide tells NHS workers

Do not call fat people obese, ‘sensitivity’ guide tells NHS workers

Do not call fat people obese, ‘sensitivity’ guide tells NHS workers Staff told to avoid words such as ‘diabetic’, ‘alcoholic’ and ‘smoker’ in advice Lord Young calls ‘a fat lot of help’ Continue reading this article about Do not call fat people obese, ‘sensitivity’ guide tells NHS workers by Tim Sigsworth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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D Is for Distance review – tender portrait of parents battling for their son’s medication

D Is for Distance review – tender portrait of parents battling for their son’s medication Only medical cannabis can stop Louis’ epileptic seizures, but the NHS refuses to supply it. Chris Petit and Emma Matthews have turned their fight into a film That uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman from 1982, may not these days find it easy to get an outlet for his work; this would be appear to be his first feature credit for 15 years. But he and co-director, editor and partner Emma Matthews have emerged with a deeply personal movie: painful, complex, challenging and engaging. Petit and Matthews riff and free-associate...
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'I'm a GP for the NHS – there's a reason waiting rooms are so empty nowadays'

'I'm a GP for the NHS – there's a reason waiting rooms are so empty nowadays'

'I'm a GP for the NHS – there's a reason waiting rooms are so empty nowadays' Doctor Shireen – who works as a GP for the NHS – explains why waiting rooms seem to be a lot emptier after the pandemic. It's a question she's asked about often Continue reading this article about 'I'm a GP for the NHS – there's a reason waiting rooms are so empty nowadays' by Sophie Roberts NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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What do we need to heal the NHS?

What do we need to heal the NHS?

What do we need to heal the NHS? Last week I met with the Chief Executive of King’s College Hospital and visited a local GP practice in my Continue reading this article about What do we need to heal the NHS? by Columnist NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Loving' mum, 38, died of ‘aggressive’ cancer after ‘unacceptable’ NHS delays

'Loving' mum, 38, died of ‘aggressive’ cancer after ‘unacceptable’ NHS delays

'Loving' mum, 38, died of ‘aggressive’ cancer after ‘unacceptable’ NHS delays AN URGENT warning has been issued after a “loving, funny and generous mum” died of womb cancer following “unacceptable” waiting list delays. Coroner Samantha Goward has hit … Continue reading this article about 'Loving' mum, 38, died of ‘aggressive’ cancer after ‘unacceptable’ NHS delays by Katrina Turrill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parts of NHS making ‘glacially slow progress’ on digital, MPs warn

Parts of NHS making ‘glacially slow progress’ on digital, MPs warn

Parts of NHS making ‘glacially slow progress’ on digital, MPs warn The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee has just published a highly critical report claiming that officials in government and the health service are ‘out of ideas and remarkably complacent’ Areas of the NHS remain dogged by “glacially slow progress” in adopting digital systems, MPs ha Continue reading this article about Parts of NHS making ‘glacially slow progress’ on digital, MPs warn by PublicTechnology NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Chard mum petitions for 'urgent' inquiry into NHS maternity services

Chard mum petitions for 'urgent' inquiry into NHS maternity services

Chard mum petitions for 'urgent' inquiry into NHS maternity services Annie Tombs, 28, founder of the Mindful Mums Podcast, has called for a full public inquiry into NHS maternity services across Somerset, Dorset, and… Continue reading this article about Chard mum petitions for 'urgent' inquiry into NHS maternity services by Milly Vincent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Worker loses case after boss joked she was 'mad for having more kids'

Worker loses case after boss joked she was 'mad for having more kids'

Worker loses case after boss joked she was 'mad for having more kids' Samina Ashraf tried to sue David Marsto for sex, racial and religious harassment after he made a speech wishing her well before she went on maternity leave. Continue reading this article about Worker loses case after boss joked she was 'mad for having more kids' by Jose Ramos NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Hope of a cure': Revolutionary sickle cell disease gene therapy approved for NHS use - Latest From ITV News

'Hope of a cure': Revolutionary sickle cell disease gene therapy approved for NHS use - Latest From ITV News

'Hope of a cure': Revolutionary sickle cell disease gene therapy approved for NHS use - Latest From ITV News Watch the latest from ITV News - A £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder hope of a cure. Continue reading this article about 'Hope of a cure': Revolutionary sickle cell disease gene therapy approved for NHS use - Latest From ITV News by ITVNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHSE tech boss decries ‘serious’ impact of job cuts plan

NHSE tech boss decries ‘serious’ impact of job cuts plan

NHSE tech boss decries ‘serious’ impact of job cuts plan A senior NHS England director has written to staff, apologising for the likely impact of the sizeable job cuts announced by the organisation yesterday, warning they create a "very stark picture" for the service's digital transformation plans. Continue reading this article about NHSE tech boss decries ‘serious’ impact of job cuts plan by By Ben Clover2025-01-31T14:10:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘The pain was intense’: why women in Britain are paying for private gynaecological care

‘The pain was intense’: why women in Britain are paying for private gynaecological care NHS delays for hysterectomies and endometriosis treatment are forcing women to pay for private healthcare Women in Britain are paying up to £11,154 for a hysterectomy in private hospitals due to delays to NHS gynaecological care, according to research by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The Guardian has spoken to three women regarding their experiences of paying privately for gynaecological treatment. Rachel Bevan, a 33-year-old flood risk management worker from Aberystwyth, began experiencing severe period pains from the age of 16. “I was told I was just someone who has very heavy periods,” says Bevan. She was put on the...
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Scrapping NHS learning disability target ‘risks disabled people’s life expectancy’

Scrapping NHS learning disability target ‘risks disabled people’s life expectancy’

Scrapping NHS learning disability target ‘risks disabled people’s life expectancy’ Officials say that ‘streamlining’ targets will help deliver faster treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients – but charities have been left dismayed Continue reading this article about Scrapping NHS learning disability target ‘risks disabled people’s life expectancy’ by Paul Gallagher 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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