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Hospital responds to shocking claims of ‘never events’ in patient safety row

Hospital responds to shocking claims of ‘never events’ in patient safety row

Hospital responds to shocking claims of ‘never events’ in patient safety row North Bristol NHS Trust defends its record after reports suggest foreign objects were left inside patients multiple times Continue reading this article about Hospital responds to shocking claims of ‘never events’ in patient safety row by Lewis Clarke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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John Swinney warned 'empty promises' won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS

John Swinney warned 'empty promises' won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS

John Swinney warned 'empty promises' won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS The First Minister will use a speech in Edinburgh to pledge to make patients’ experience of the health service "better than it is now". Continue reading this article about John Swinney warned 'empty promises' won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS by Chris McCall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parents of boy, 4, who died after docs told them to give him Calpol win compo

Parents of boy, 4, who died after docs told them to give him Calpol win compo

Parents of boy, 4, who died after docs told them to give him Calpol win compo THE parents of a boy who died of sepsis after doctors told them to give him Calpol have received an apology and compensation. Daniel Klosi, four, was repeatedly sent away from hospital despite his … Continue reading this article about Parents of boy, 4, who died after docs told them to give him Calpol win compo by Andy Robinson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Britain's nurse leader tells why she quit NHS over 'disastrous' change across UK

Britain's nurse leader tells why she quit NHS over 'disastrous' change across UK

Britain's nurse leader tells why she quit NHS over 'disastrous' change across UK General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing Professor Nicola Ranger tells why she quit as one of the country's top nurses over 'disaster' NHS change Continue reading this article about Britain's nurse leader tells why she quit NHS over 'disastrous' change across UK by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Dismantling NHS dentistry – by design or incompetence?

Dismantling NHS dentistry – by design or incompetence?

Dismantling NHS dentistry – by design or incompetence? What will it take to get dentists out of the NHS? Nigel Jones reviews the government’s approach to NHS dentistry and its impact so far. Continue reading this article about Dismantling NHS dentistry – by design or incompetence? by Nigel Jones NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Swinney to announce additional 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures per year

Swinney to announce additional 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures per year

Swinney to announce additional 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures per year The First Minister is expected to make the announcement during a meeting with healthcare officials later on Monday. Continue reading this article about Swinney to announce additional 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures per year by PA Media NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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SNP plan to fix NHS crisis branded a ‘shameful rehash of failed policies’

SNP plan to fix NHS crisis branded a ‘shameful rehash of failed policies’

SNP plan to fix NHS crisis branded a ‘shameful rehash of failed policies’ John Swinney’s ‘digital front door’ app speech draws criticism as doctors warn Scottish NHS is in permanent crisis Continue reading this article about SNP plan to fix NHS crisis branded a ‘shameful rehash of failed policies’ by Daniel Sanderson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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In the Spotlight: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

In the Spotlight: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

In the Spotlight: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust When Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust needed to fast-track the launch of its 24/7 urgent Mental Health Crisis Helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic, it realised its existing technology simply couldn’t keep up with the demand. Together with ITGL, Calabrio and Cisco Webex Contact Center, it implemented a solution that’s not just meeting NHS directives but improving care outcomes for patients and safeguarding clinicians. Continue reading this article about In the Spotlight: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust by Christine Horton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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DfE ponders national rollout of NHS T Level coordinators

DfE ponders national rollout of NHS T Level coordinators

DfE ponders national rollout of NHS T Level coordinators A national rollout of special coordinators to match T Level students with work placements in the NHS is being considered by the government Continue reading this article about DfE ponders national rollout of NHS T Level coordinators by Anviksha Patel NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Discretion by the NHS would save our blushes

Discretion by the NHS would save our blushes

Discretion by the NHS would save our blushes If you have your photograph in a newspaper and/or have ever been on TV, you sometimes get recognised in public. It doesn’t happen often to me, but it’s almost always nice. As for my partner, she Continue reading this article about Discretion by the NHS would save our blushes by Sathnam Sanghera NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ A survey showed more than half of those who made a complaint to an NHS organisation were not satisfied with the process or outcome. Continue reading this article about Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ A survey showed more than half of those who made a complaint to an NHS organisation were not satisfied with the process or outcome. Continue reading this article about Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ - A survey showed more than half of those who made a complaint to an NHS organisation were not satisfied with the process or outcome. Continue reading this article about Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’ by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS

Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS

Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS John Swinney unveils plans to modernise Scotland’s NHS, promising 150,000 more appointments, increased GP funding, and digital health innovations. Continue reading this article about Swinney promises 150,000 more appointments and new app as he vows to 'renew' NHS by Andrew Learmonth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says

Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says Survey for patient watchdog finds over half of those who made complaint were not satisfied with process or outcome A quarter of people in England experienced poor NHS care over the last year but fewer than one in 10 of them complained about it, a report by the patient watchdog has revealed. When people did complain, more than half were not satisfied with either the process involved or the outcome, Healthwatch England said. Complaints take many months to resolve. 24% of patients had received poor care in that time – the equivalent of 10.7 million people in England. 56% took no action – and only 9% made a complaint. 20% were scared that complaining would...
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Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update

Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update

Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) are pleased to share that all health and social care services are operating after the adverse weather. Continue reading this article about Argyll and Bute HSCP Services Update by NHS Highland NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How disabled adults are sidelined by social care | Letters

How disabled adults are sidelined by social care | Letters Charging people on benefits for care in their homes causes real financial hardship, writes Claire Bolderson, while Jill Souter worries for the future of the charity that cares for her daughter. Plus, letters from Ray Downing and John Beer John Harris is right about the lack of attention given to working-age adults with disabilities in discussions about the reform of social care (Shut away and ignored: thousands of disabled adults are at the frontier of the human rights struggle, 19 January). However, to the list of failings I would add the impact of the local authority charges that must be paid by those disabled and chronically ill people who need care in their own homes...
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NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival

NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival

NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival NHS staff, their families, friends, and members of the public are being encouraged to sign up for Ocean City Running Festival this May Continue reading this article about NHS Blue Wave set to take over Plymouth at huge festival by Lorna Hughes 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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