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PA Media · Oct 23, 2024

Alzheimer’s drug rejected for widespread NHS use in England Health spending watchdog says donanemab ‘does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS’ A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for widespread use by the NHS in England after the health spending watchdog said that it “does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS”. The news comes as the UK’s medicines regulator said donanemab could be licensed for use in the UK. Continue reading... By PA Media Alzheimer’s drug rejected for widespread NHS use in England to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent · Oct 22, 2024

Ian Paterson pitched cleavage-sparing mastectomy ‘like sales job’, inquest told Procedures performed by convicted breast surgeon were not a recognised or authorised type of operation The convicted breast surgeon Ian Paterson pitched one of his patients an unauthorised cleavage-sparing mastectomy “almost like a sales job”, an inquest has heard. Chloe Nikitas, an environmental consultant from Tamworth, died in 2008 at the age of 43 from breast cancer that returned three years after having a mastectomy she believed had removed all of her breast tissue. Continue reading... By Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent Ian Paterson pitched cleavage-sparing mastectomy ‘like sales job’, inquest told to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For...

Andrew Gregory Health editor · Oct 22, 2024

NHS in England given go-ahead for AI scans to help detect bone fractures X-ray add-on at estimated £1 a scan aimed at reducing missed diagnoses in initial assessment Millions of patients in England with suspected broken bones could have their X-rays checked with a £1 artificial intelligence scan to help NHS doctors avoid missing fractures. Overlooked broken bones are among the most common mistakes made in A&E units and urgent care centres, with as many as 10% of fracture cases either not spotted at all by medical professionals or diagnosed late. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor NHS in England given go-ahead for AI scans to help detect bone fractures to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient...

Guardian Staff · Oct 21, 2024

Private sector offers to the NHS must beat ‘one for the price of two’ deal | Brief letters Streeting’s scepticism | The force of female artists | Accordion jokes | Defining ‘scientific racism’ | Tesco’s solar energy drive Re Polly Toynbee on private sector offers to help the NHS (Let’s get this straight: private healthcare will and must work for the NHS – not the other way around, 15 October), in around 2000, a similar proposal was made to the then health secretary, Alan Milburn, who commended it to NHS bodies. I remember Geoff Scaife, then chief executive of Birmingham Health Authority, describing it as “one for the price of two”. We can perhaps hope, with Polly, that Wes Streeting will be more sceptical. Alan Wenban-Smith Former...

Rebecca Hendin · Oct 21, 2024

Rebecca Hendin on Labour’s plans for the NHS – cartoon Continue reading... By Rebecca Hendin Rebecca Hendin on Labour’s plans for the NHS – cartoon to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Aletha Adu Political correspondent · Oct 21, 2024

NHS delays mean ‘death sentence’ for some patients, says Wes Streeting Health secretary spoke alongside Keir Starmer, who stressed the need for AI diagnosis to ‘get in earlier with cancer’ Some NHS patients have received a “death sentence” due to delays within the health service, Wes Streeting has said, as Keir Starmer stressed the need for more use of AI and technology. The health secretary was speaking alongside the prime minister at the launch of what they described as the “biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since it was founded 76 years ago”. Continue reading... By Aletha Adu Political correspondent NHS delays mean ‘death sentence’ for some patients, says Wes Streeting to Continue reading... NHS...

Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey · Oct 21, 2024

Labour wants your views on the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at Wes Streeting’s plan for a ‘national conversation’ on NHS reform. Plus, with the budget just 9 days away, there is plenty of speculation on what will be in it and how departments are reacting to more cuts Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading... By Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, original music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj Labour wants your views on the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Andrew Sparrow · Oct 21, 2024

Starmer and Streeting invite ‘entire nation’ to contribute to consultation on reforming NHS – UK politics live Labour invite the public to share their experiences, views and ideas on fixing the NHS in a nation-wide consultation Stephen Kinnock, the care minister, was giving interviews this morning on behalf of the government. He was promoting the consultation on the future of the NHS, but many of the questions he took were about the government’s plans for a digital “patient passport”, ensuring people’s medical records are all available in one place, through the NHS app. Pippa Crerar and Denis Campbell explain that here. Kinnock sought to play down concerns that people’s data would be at risk. But, in an interview with Mishal Husain...

Wes Streeting · Oct 21, 2024

I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of our health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, in 2021, the NHS saved my life. I felt this Rolls-Royce machine kick into gear, as I was treated by a world-class surgeon equipped with a robot and looked after by a group of incredibly caring nurses. I saw the best of the NHS. Continue reading... By Wes Streeting I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff |...

Anna Bawden Health and social affairs · Oct 21, 2024

White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study finds Exclusive: 10-year study finds menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds about 80% less likely to get HRT Menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds are about 80% less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, according to a large-scale study. HRT is one of the most common treatments for menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, mood swings, poor sleep and vaginal dryness. It can also help maintain muscle strength and prevent osteoporosis. Continue reading... By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study finds to Continue...

Denis Campbell Health policy editor · Oct 21, 2024

Number of people with chronic pain in England to rise by 1.9m by 2040 Those aged 50 to 69 will be the worst affected, with some left in such pain that they cannot work Almost 2 million more people will be suffering from sore backs, necks and other body parts by 2040 due to a surge in chronic pain caused by England’s ageing population, new research shows. The number of people in England aged 20 and over with chronic pain is set to soar from 5.345 million in 2019 to 7.247 million by 2040, according to projections by the Health Foundation thinktank. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Number of people with chronic pain in England to rise by 1.9m by 2040 to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff |...

Pippa Crerar and Denis Campbell · Oct 21, 2024

Wes Streeting unveils plans for ‘patient passports’ to hold all medical records Health secretary launches consultation on government’s move to transform NHS in England from ‘analogue to digital’ Wes Streeting is to unveil plans for portable medical records giving every NHS patient all their information stored digitally in one place on Monday, despite fears over breaching privacy and creating a target for hackers. The health secretary is launching a major consultation on the government’s plans to transform the NHS from “analogue to digital” over the next decade. It will offer “patient passports” containing health data that can be swiftly accessed by GPs, hospitals and ambulance services. Continue reading... By Pippa Crerar and...

Eleni Courea, Peter Walker and Andrew Gregory · Oct 18, 2024

Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget Exclusive: news comes as figures show a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have tried vaping Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget this month as figures show that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have used e-cigarettes. The chancellor is looking at increasing the tax after a consultation carried out by the last Conservative government. Continue reading... By Eleni Courea, Peter Walker and Andrew Gregory Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Pippa Crerar Political editor · Oct 20, 2024

Wes Streeting denies ‘dystopian future’ over weight-loss jabs for unemployed UK health secretary says people will not be ‘involuntarily jabbed’ but that medications could be ‘gamechanging’ Wes Streeting has denied his plans to give new weight-loss jabs to unemployed people to help them back into work would result in a “dystopian future” where overweight people would be “involuntarily jabbed”. The UK health secretary acknowledged that weight-loss drugs were not, on their own, the answer to the nation’s obesity crisis after he suggested this week that they could have a “monumental” impact on getting more people working. Continue reading... By Pippa Crerar Political editor Wes Streeting denies ‘dystopian future’ over weight-loss...

Phillip Inman · Oct 19, 2024

If you let Google have your data, why not the NHS? | Phillip Inman A government with access to personal information could deliver welfare and services much more easily – and could also be a bulwark against the tech giants’ business practices The government will need to intrude into people’s lives more than ever to cope with spiralling demands on the state’s finances. In the transition to greener technologies, the need to track who is emitting carbon and where they are doing it will only intensify. Last week’s announcement by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, that he is employing more people to monitor cars coming into the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to make sure they are fined is another example of big brotherism that his...

Rachel Hall · Oct 19, 2024

When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed Psychotherapists in England must be regulated, experts say, after abuse claims rise ‘I was completely vulnerable’: woman tells of alleged abuse by ‘counsellor’ From influencer therapists on social media to psychotherapy platforms advertising on TV and radio, going to see a therapist is increasingly mainstream – yet many people know little about who they are seeing and what they are getting. Experts said more information and awareness among the public of how therapy works was desperately needed, to minimise the risks of making their mental health worse...

Jessica Elgot, Denis Campbell and Rowena Mason · Oct 18, 2024

NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough Whitehall source says it would only allow NHS to ‘stand still’ on waiting lists rather than reduce them The NHS is set to get an inflation-busting 4% rise in its budget next year but health chiefs have said it may not allow them to cut waiting lists for another 18 months, the Guardian has learned. The health service is on course to be one of the big winners in the spending review on 30 October if it gets a proposed 4% real-terms uplift from the Treasury. This could translate to a cash injection of about £7bn for the health budget in England, while other departments are facing much tougher settlements and some likely to have to cut capital spending in year...

Diane Taylor · Oct 18, 2024

‘I feel like I have failed everyone’ says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating after arriving in UK Nurse says she has lost ‘my name, my integrity, my dreams’ after being accused of using proxy to sit tests to work in Britain Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims When I was a little girl in my village in Nigeria going to school was something I could not even dream of because we did not have money. Then my mother sold everything we owned to pay for me to go to school. I knew this was my only ticket to make something worthwhile out of my life and my family’s life. Continue reading... By Diane Taylor ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’ says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating after arriving in UK...

Nicola Davis Science correspondent · Oct 18, 2024

Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problems Weight loss jabs are not a “quick fix” and the health secretary’s plan to use them to help people get back to work could backfire, experts have warned. Wes Streeting announced a real-world trial of the medication’s impact on worklessness this week, saying that “widening waistbands” were placing a burden on the NHS. He suggested that as well as bringing benefits to the health service, the jabs could help people get back into employment. Continue reading... By Nicola Davis Science correspondent Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health...

Denis Campbell and Michael Goodier · Oct 17, 2024

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn NHS Providers chief says 'vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment’ The cost of repairing crumbling NHS buildings in England has soared to almost £14bn, prompting warnings that patients and staff are at risk from falling roofs and faulty equipment. The repair bill faced by the health service to make its estate fit for purpose has more than trebled from £4.5bn in 2012-13 to £13.8bn last year, according to NHS England data. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell and Michael Goodier Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Guardian Staff · Oct 17, 2024

Wine tax is proportionate and necessary | Letter Taxing alcohol products according to their strength will nudge producers and consumers to lower-strength products, easing the burden on the NHS, writes Dr Katherine Severi Given the alarming rates of alcohol harm across the UK, it would be irresponsible to award wine producers preferential treatment in the forthcoming budget (Wine sellers warn of price rises as new tax regime looms, 6 October). The recent changes to alcohol duty, taxing products according to their strength, not only followed recommendations from the World Health Organization, but also common sense. Both producers and consumers will be nudged to lower-strength products, thus easing the burden on the NHS. Wine producers...

Denis Campbell Health policy editor · Oct 17, 2024

British BAME and foreign doctors ‘suffer discrimination throughout careers’ GMC’s chief executive says report is ‘shaming’ and BMA urges NHS to make working environment more inclusive British doctors of BAME origin and overseas-trained medics working in the UK experience “persistent and pernicious” inequality throughout their careers, the medical regulator has warned. The General Medical Council (GMC) said too many doctors are still being reported by their employers for alleged misconduct compared with white British-trained medics. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor British BAME and foreign doctors ‘suffer discrimination throughout careers’ to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Rachel Clarke, Lucy Webster, Gaby Hinsliff · Oct 16, 2024

Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds Today Westminster begins its scrutiny of a bill that could for ever change the way we live or die in England and Wales Christiaan Barnard, the surgeon who performed the world’s first heart transplant, vividly skewered the notion of patients “freely” choosing to have such dangerous, experimental surgery. They were, he wrote, like someone chased by a lion to the bank of a river filled with crocodiles, who decides to hurl themselves into the water: “For a dying man, it is not a difficult decision because he knows he is at the end … But you would never accept the odds if there were no lion.” Barnard captures a fundamental flaw in libertarianism that is horribly pertinent, whether we...

Matthew Weaver · Oct 16, 2024

Huge demand for new obesity drugs risks overwhelming NHS, Streeting told More than 200 doctors and experts warn health secretary of ‘enormous pressure’ on already stretched services More than 200 doctors and medical experts have warned that the unprecedented demand for new obesity drugs is threatening to overwhelm the NHS. In a joint letter to the health secretary, Wes Streeting, the healthcare professionals call for an urgent review of services for millions of people struggling with weight. Continue reading... By Matthew Weaver Huge demand for new obesity drugs risks overwhelming NHS, Streeting told to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Denis Campbell and Rowena Mason · Oct 15, 2024

Alan Milburn to be given lead role in Labour’s health ministry Move reignites row over Labour figures with private interests having access to government Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government? Wes Streeting is to hand Alan Milburn a lead role in the running of his health ministry, in a move that has reignited the row over Labour figures with private interests having access to government. The health secretary is preparing to appoint Milburn, who was a radical reformer of the NHS in his time in that post under Tony Blair, as the lead non-executive director of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Continue reading... By Denis Campbell and Rowena Mason Alan Milburn to be given lead role in...

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Alzheimer’s drug rejected for widespread NHS use in England

Ian Paterson pitched cleavage-sparing mastectomy ‘like sales job’, inquest told

NHS in England given go-ahead for AI scans to help detect bone fractures

Private sector offers to the NHS must beat ‘one for the price of two’ deal | Brief letters

Rebecca Hendin on Labour’s plans for the NHS – cartoon

NHS delays mean ‘death sentence’ for some patients, says Wes Streeting

Labour wants your views on the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster

Starmer and Streeting invite ‘entire nation’ to contribute to consultation on reforming NHS – UK politics live

I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting

White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study finds

Number of people with chronic pain in England to rise by 1.9m by 2040

Wes Streeting unveils plans for ‘patient passports’ to hold all medical records

Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget

Wes Streeting denies ‘dystopian future’ over weight-loss jabs for unemployed

If you let Google have your data, why not the NHS? | Phillip Inman

When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners

NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough

‘I feel like I have failed everyone’ says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating after arriving in UK

Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

Wine tax is proportionate and necessary | Letter

British BAME and foreign doctors ‘suffer discrimination throughout careers’

Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds

Huge demand for new obesity drugs risks overwhelming NHS, Streeting told

Alan Milburn to be given lead role in Labour’s health ministry

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