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Mum, 39, forced into life-changing hysterectomy after NHS botch smear test

Mum, 39, forced into life-changing hysterectomy after NHS botch smear test

Mum, 39, forced into life-changing hysterectomy after NHS botch smear test An NHS Trust admitted that had the sample been correctly reported Amie would have been referred for follow-up consultation and treatment within two to six weeks Continue reading this article about Mum, 39, forced into life-changing hysterectomy after NHS botch smear test by Paige Ingram, Adam Dutton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHSE awards £37.5m NHS app contract

NHSE awards £37.5m NHS app contract

NHSE awards £37.5m NHS app contract NHS England has awarded a £37.5m contract to a tech consultancy firm to help develop the NHS App for the next three years. Continue reading this article about NHSE awards £37.5m NHS app contract by By Joe Talora2025-01-29T05:26:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Mum forced to have hysterectomy after NHS 'misreports' smear test result

Mum forced to have hysterectomy after NHS 'misreports' smear test result

Mum forced to have hysterectomy after NHS 'misreports' smear test result Amie Wood, 39, was diagnosed with cervical cancer after her result was incorrectly recorded as normal - she has now been forced to undergo a life-changing hysterectomy Continue reading this article about Mum forced to have hysterectomy after NHS 'misreports' smear test result by Adam Dutton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs

‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs

‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed Continue reading this article about ‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs by Denis Campbell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs

‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed Plans to radically reform the health service are at risk because senior leaders of both NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are “complacent” and lack dynamism, MPs have said. In an excoriating report the public accounts committee (PAC) warns that officials in England have neither the ideas nor the drive to implement the health service transformation required by Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor ‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say...
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New super simple NHS blood test a game-changer for those hoping to donate kidney

New super simple NHS blood test a game-changer for those hoping to donate kidney

New super simple NHS blood test a game-changer for those hoping to donate kidney Each year around 1,000 people choose to donate one of their kidneys - people with two parents of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage are more likely to have kidney failure and to need a transplant than people of White heritage Continue reading this article about New super simple NHS blood test a game-changer for those hoping to donate kidney by Paige Ingram NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Elderly patients wait in crowded corridor in scenes that reveal deep NHS crisis

Elderly patients wait in crowded corridor in scenes that reveal deep NHS crisis

Elderly patients wait in crowded corridor in scenes that reveal deep NHS crisis ELDERLY patients wait on a row of trolleys in a crowded corridor in a picture that lays bare the deep crisis facing NHS hospital A&Es. Around 15 were wheeled there because the department’s bed … Continue reading this article about Elderly patients wait in crowded corridor in scenes that reveal deep NHS crisis by Sam Creed,Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors

NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors

NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. Continue reading this article about NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors by News-Medical NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Complacent’ NHS chiefs making glacial progress, report finds

‘Complacent’ NHS chiefs making glacial progress, report finds

‘Complacent’ NHS chiefs making glacial progress, report finds The Public Accounts Committee also found ‘disregard for basic principles of sound financial planning’ in the health service Continue reading this article about ‘Complacent’ NHS chiefs making glacial progress, report finds by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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PAC tells Government it is time to start shifting NHS funding to general practice

PAC tells Government it is time to start shifting NHS funding to general practice

PAC tells Government it is time to start shifting NHS funding to general practice The Government should review NHS funding processes so that they align with the ambition to shift care out of hospital, MPs have said. Continue reading this article about PAC tells Government it is time to start shifting NHS funding to general practice by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of remarkable complacency

NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of remarkable complacency

NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of remarkable complacency Damning criticism in report from Commons committee after health secretary Wes Streeting said he could not rule out patients still being treated in hospital corridors next winter Continue reading this article about NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of remarkable complacency by Kate Devlin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Cross-Party MPs Say NHS Leaders Need To "Step Up"

Cross-Party MPs Say NHS Leaders Need To "Step Up"

Cross-Party MPs Say NHS Leaders Need To "Step Up" MPs have slammed the NHS top leadership and accused senior officials of being “defensive” in response to a cross-party committee report. Continue reading this article about Cross-Party MPs Say NHS Leaders Need To "Step Up" by Politics Home NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds - Committees

Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds - Committees

Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds - Committees Report finds lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS England and DHSC paired with overly optimistic planning assumptions as financial position continues to worsen. Continue reading this article about Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds - Committees by committees.parliament.uk 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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