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Time to Hire data collection

Time to Hire data collection

Time to Hire data collection NHS England will be adding Time to Hire data fields to its Provider Workforce Returns. Continue reading this article about Time to Hire data collection by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Influential figures call for ‘single UEC service’ for NHS

Influential figures call for ‘single UEC service’ for NHS

Influential figures call for ‘single UEC service’ for NHS The NHS should create a "single 24/7 service" for urgent and emergency care to address what is currently a "fragmented and disjointed" system, six expert groups have said. Continue reading this article about Influential figures call for ‘single UEC service’ for NHS by By Matt Discombe2025-01-22T05:16:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Child mental health admissions to acute wards in England rise 65% in a decade

Child mental health admissions to acute wards in England rise 65% in a decade Hospital wards struggle to cope with rising cases of self-harm and eating disorders, the study warns The number of children admitted to acute hospital wards in England due to serious concerns over their mental health has increased by 65% in a decade, with a particularly alarming surge in girls who have self-harmed, research reveals. Doctors are treating almost 40,000 children with acute mental ill health in general wards every year, up from about 24,000 10 years ago. The increase is six times higher than the rise in admissions of children for all conditions (10.1%) over the same period. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor Child mental...
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Doctors’ leaders: There must be a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to NHS corridor care

Doctors’ leaders: There must be a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to NHS corridor care

Doctors’ leaders: There must be a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to NHS corridor care A major nursing report has found that patients are dying in corridors and sometimes going undiscovered for hours. Continue reading this article about Doctors’ leaders: There must be a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to NHS corridor care by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS cleaner fired for taking 400 sick days in four years handed huge payout

NHS cleaner fired for taking 400 sick days in four years handed huge payout

NHS cleaner fired for taking 400 sick days in four years handed huge payout Zoe Kitching was dismissed from her role at the Lancaster Suite of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary between 2019 and 2023, with most of the time off being due to mental health issues Continue reading this article about NHS cleaner fired for taking 400 sick days in four years handed huge payout by Antony Clements-Thrower NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Man who spent last hours begging for medicine 'failed by GP, NHS and pharmacists'

Man who spent last hours begging for medicine 'failed by GP, NHS and pharmacists'

Man who spent last hours begging for medicine 'failed by GP, NHS and pharmacists' The coroner, who delivered a narrative verdict, said there were 'many missed opportunities' that occurred which contributed to the death of the 'much-loved son, sibling and partner' Continue reading this article about Man who spent last hours begging for medicine 'failed by GP, NHS and pharmacists' by Alannah Francis NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Major London hospitals could be forced to close as rebuilds delayed, ministers warned

Major London hospitals could be forced to close as rebuilds delayed, ministers warned

Major London hospitals could be forced to close as rebuilds delayed, ministers warned MPs and senior NHS officials fear major London hospitals could ‘go down’ as Wes Streeting delays rebuilding programme Continue reading this article about Major London hospitals could be forced to close as rebuilds delayed, ministers warned by Jacob Phillips, Josh Salisbury NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS tries to ban nurse from calling trans doctor a man

NHS tries to ban nurse from calling trans doctor a man

NHS tries to ban nurse from calling trans doctor a man Sandie Peggie refuses to use gender-neutral pronouns when addressing Beth Upton, a biologically male doctor who identifies as female Continue reading this article about NHS tries to ban nurse from calling trans doctor a man by Daniel Sanderson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Soaring cases of virus in UK as NHS asks people to stay away

Soaring cases of virus in UK as NHS asks people to stay away

Soaring cases of virus in UK as NHS asks people to stay away The NHS has issued a warning to the public over the spread of a new virus which has symptoms similar to coronavirus, with health chiefs urging people to stay away from hospitals if they have symptoms Continue reading this article about Soaring cases of virus in UK as NHS asks people to stay away by Richard Ault NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS doctor warns people should 'book blood test' if they have common symptom

NHS doctor warns people should 'book blood test' if they have common symptom

NHS doctor warns people should 'book blood test' if they have common symptom An NHS GP has warned people to book a blood test if they feel one common symptom that you can easily brush off - as it could be a sign of something else Continue reading this article about NHS doctor warns people should 'book blood test' if they have common symptom by Zahna Eklund NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS supports thousands more people back into work

NHS supports thousands more people back into work

NHS supports thousands more people back into work Almost 70,000 people with mental health issues were given employment support last year as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Programme – up nearly two-thirds on the year before, latest NHS f Continue reading this article about NHS supports thousands more people back into work by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Really saying something... making best use of NHS Staff Survey data

Really saying something... making best use of NHS Staff Survey data

Really saying something... making best use of NHS Staff Survey data In this blog, Steven Weeks explores how NHS organisations can make the most out of their NHS Staff Survey data, using it to make improvements. Continue reading this article about Really saying something... making best use of NHS Staff Survey data by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'I'm an NHS doctor - one major change to food we eat is making us overweight'

'I'm an NHS doctor - one major change to food we eat is making us overweight'

'I'm an NHS doctor - one major change to food we eat is making us overweight' Billion-pound food companies have enlisted the 'smartest people in the world' to bypass your natural hunger mechanisms and encourage you to eat empty calories, according to one NHS doctor. Continue reading this article about 'I'm an NHS doctor - one major change to food we eat is making us overweight' by Emilia Randall 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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