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Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill
Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill The Welsh NHS Confederation welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Health and Social Care Committee’s scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill. Continue reading this article about Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Mental Health Bill by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS
Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS John Swinney has accepted there are 'unacceptable crises' in Scotland's NHS - months after Health Secretary Neil Gray denied it. Continue reading this article about Swinney: There are 'unacceptable' crises in Scotland's NHS by Rebecca McCurdy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India
UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India Amid a surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in the UK, health authorities are urging mask-wearing and other precautions. Hospitals are strainin Continue reading this article about UK on high alert as surge in 'mystery virus' triggers NHS health warnings - The Times of India by TOI World Desk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Top-rated ICS downgraded by NHS England
Top-rated ICS downgraded by NHS England The only integrated care system in the top tier of NHS England's oversight framework has been downgraded, it has emerged. Continue reading this article about Top-rated ICS downgraded by NHS England by By Alison Moore2025-01-27T12:26:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Can NHS Digitalisation Improve Women’s Health?
Can NHS Digitalisation Improve Women’s Health? Women’s health has long been overlooked and neglected. Could digitalisation help improve this situation? Loreen Chikwira and Danielle Jefferies think so. Continue reading this article about Can NHS Digitalisation Improve Women’s Health? by @TheKingsFund NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
John Swinney to announce 'substantial increase' of NHS Scotland capacity
John Swinney to announce 'substantial increase' of NHS Scotland capacity FIRST Minister John Swinney will lay out plans for a “substantial increase” in NHS capacity in a keynote speech on Monday ... Continue reading this article about John Swinney to announce 'substantial increase' of NHS Scotland capacity by Xander Elliards NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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