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New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says

New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says

New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says NHS bosses will get new guidelines on single-sex spaces within weeks, the Health Secretary has said. Wes Streeting warned health managers they must uphold the law after a major Supreme Court ruling… Continue reading this article about New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says by Sophia Sleigh NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs urge people to buy hay fever treatments instead of getting prescriptions

GPs urge people to buy hay fever treatments instead of getting prescriptions

GPs urge people to buy hay fever treatments instead of getting prescriptions With the NHS prescription charge currently at £9.90, many over-the-counter antihistamines are available at a lower price in pharmacies and… Continue reading this article about GPs urge people to buy hay fever treatments instead of getting prescriptions by Sophie Day NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Fix our crumbling NHS buildings' says county MP with £75 million maintenance backlog at Shropshire hospitals

'Fix our crumbling NHS buildings' says county MP with £75 million maintenance backlog at Shropshire hospitals

'Fix our crumbling NHS buildings' says county MP with £75 million maintenance backlog at Shropshire hospitals An MP has called for the Government to fix "crumbling" NHS buildings and address a £75 million repair backlog at Shropshire's hospitals. Continue reading this article about 'Fix our crumbling NHS buildings' says county MP with £75 million maintenance backlog at Shropshire hospitals by Luke Powell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Cataract surgery firm faces NHS inquiry after patient blinded

Cataract surgery firm faces NHS inquiry after patient blinded

Cataract surgery firm faces NHS inquiry after patient blinded The health service funds 650,000 operations a year but fears some are unnecessary, overpriced or even unsafe Continue reading this article about Cataract surgery firm faces NHS inquiry after patient blinded by Shaun Lintern, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS GP explains why doctors 'waste time' on questions that are in your file

NHS GP explains why doctors 'waste time' on questions that are in your file

NHS GP explains why doctors 'waste time' on questions that are in your file An NHS GP has explained why your doctor might seem like they're "wasting time" by asking you questions that should already be on your file - and there's a simple explanation Continue reading this article about NHS GP explains why doctors 'waste time' on questions that are in your file by Zahna Eklund NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Woman stopped earning money due to 'excruciating pain' and NHS waiting list

Woman stopped earning money due to 'excruciating pain' and NHS waiting list

Woman stopped earning money due to 'excruciating pain' and NHS waiting list The self-employed property surveyor was advised there was a wait time of up to four years to have the surgery she needed at her local NHS hospital Continue reading this article about Woman stopped earning money due to 'excruciating pain' and NHS waiting list by Laycie Beck NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Families brand decision to stop autism and ADHD diagnoses as 'dangerous'

Families brand decision to stop autism and ADHD diagnoses as 'dangerous'

Families brand decision to stop autism and ADHD diagnoses as 'dangerous' NHS Tayside announce last month that it would no longer accept referrals through Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services due to long waiting lists. Continue reading this article about Families brand decision to stop autism and ADHD diagnoses as 'dangerous' by Felicity Clifford NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hundreds of Scottish pain patients dying in agony in NHS queues

Hundreds of Scottish pain patients dying in agony in NHS queues

Hundreds of Scottish pain patients dying in agony in NHS queues Hundreds of Scots, currently receiving treatment for illnesses and conditions which cause chronic pain, have died while waiting for a first… Continue reading this article about Hundreds of Scottish pain patients dying in agony in NHS queues by Dorothy-Grace Elder NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Shropshire health leaders 'working through implications' of Supreme Court ruling

Shropshire health leaders 'working through implications' of Supreme Court ruling

Shropshire health leaders 'working through implications' of Supreme Court ruling NHS and council leaders in Shopshire, Telford & Wrekin are ‘working though’ what a recent Supreme Court ruling means for their services. Continue reading this article about Shropshire health leaders 'working through implications' of Supreme Court ruling by David Tooley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Ambulance service and NHS trust admit failures over death of musician

Ambulance service and NHS trust admit failures over death of musician Ebow Graham died after falling out of a third-storey window in east London in April 2020 following a psychotic episode An ambulance service and an NHS trust have admitted breaching their duty of care over the death of Ebow Graham, a founding member of the hip-hop group Foreign Beggars. Graham, 40, died after falling out of a third-storey window in Clapton, east London in April 2020 following a psychotic episode. Hours earlier London ambulance paramedics had dismissed his friends’ concerns about his behaviour. And a crisis call handler from East London NHS trust also failed to properly assess his risk or arrange an urgent mental health assessment within the...
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NHS 'diversity manager' says trans staff who feel 'unsafe' should WFH

NHS 'diversity manager' says trans staff who feel 'unsafe' should WFH

NHS 'diversity manager' says trans staff who feel 'unsafe' should WFH A memo on the NHS England intranet stated the judgment had caused 'troubling times for our community' and voiced concerns it could impact 'pronoun use' and lead to 'purposeful misgendering'. Continue reading this article about NHS 'diversity manager' says trans staff who feel 'unsafe' should WFH by Chris Pollard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital sends GPs 15,000 letters in a single day

Hospital sends GPs 15,000 letters in a single day

Hospital sends GPs 15,000 letters in a single day A "technical failure" caused a hospital trust to send 15-20,000 discharge letters to local GP practices on the day before the Easter bank holiday weekend, some of which dated back four months. Continue reading this article about Hospital sends GPs 15,000 letters in a single day by By Caitlin Tilley2025-04-25T12:10:00 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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