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Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment

Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment

Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment Jessica Bonner, 51, caught the flesh-eating bug following delays by bungling medics Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands in diagnosing a perforated bowel. Continue reading this article about Mother died from sepsis after hysterectomy with 'unapproved' equipment by Robert Folker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says

Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says

Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says Gideon Amos MP has said the Lord Darzi report into the state of the NHS must be a wake-up call for the government to rescue health and services in… Continue reading this article about Report into state of NHS ‘wake up call’ to rescue services in Taunton, MP says by Antonio Scancariello NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges

How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges

How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges Workforce issues are causing challenges across the health and care system. Here's how four integrated care systems are tackling some of them. Continue reading this article about How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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£10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ...

£10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ...

£10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ... The lack of information about the performance and value for money of medtech products is leading to ineffective procurement and wasting scarce NHS funding, a senior government official has told HSJ. Continue reading this article about £10bn NHS MedTech spend undermined by ‘lack of data’, warns DHSC ... by Health Service Journal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Did the Tories break the NHS?

Did the Tories break the NHS?

Did the Tories break the NHS? Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. On the last day before rece… Continue reading this article about Did the Tories break the NHS? by Jack Blanchard,Sam Coates NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff

High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff

High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff A High Wycombe NHS site will get a 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff after Bucks Council approved the plans. Continue reading this article about High Wycombe NHS site to get 5m high fence to protect ‘at risk’ patients and staff by Charlie Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once

Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once

Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once The open-plan space at Chase Farm Hospital operates like a ‘conveyor belt’ and allows knee and hip replacements to be carried out at up to twice the usual pace Continue reading this article about Inside an NHS ‘barn theatre’ with four operations done at once by Eleanor Hayward NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa

Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa London-based doctor Tajwer Siddiqui says Home Office rules are separating him from his wife and Alina, 19 An experienced and highly regarded doctor who is working at a GP surgery in east London says he has no choice but to walk away from his job because the Home Office is separating him from his wife and autistic daughter. Tajwer Siddiqui says he has found himself in this situation at a time when the number of full-time GPs in the UK is falling. Continue reading... By Diane Taylor Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff and Patients Alike
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NHS chiefs to roll out new drugs for lethal lung disease

NHS chiefs to roll out new drugs for lethal lung disease

NHS chiefs to roll out new drugs for lethal lung disease The medicine - dupilumab - has been shown to significantly improve the lives of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD Continue reading this article about NHS chiefs to roll out new drugs for lethal lung disease by Luke Chafer NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Huge toll on NHS of failing to diagnose dementia early

Huge toll on NHS of failing to diagnose dementia early

Huge toll on NHS of failing to diagnose dementia early The Alzheimer's Society research shows more than 500,000 visits were made to hospital emergency departments last year by patients with undiagnosed dementia Continue reading this article about Huge toll on NHS of failing to diagnose dementia early by Kate Pickles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS had meetings about Milly Main bug weeks before death but didn't tell parents

NHS had meetings about Milly Main bug weeks before death but didn't tell parents

NHS had meetings about Milly Main bug weeks before death but didn't tell parents SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The 10-year-old died after contracting a rare infection but new documents show medics held emergency meetings discussing it and never told her parents. Continue reading this article about NHS had meetings about Milly Main bug weeks before death but didn't tell parents by Daily Record NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Key NHS waiting time numbers for local hospitals

Key NHS waiting time numbers for local hospitals

Key NHS waiting time numbers for local hospitals Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Mersey and West Lancashire Hospitals Trust in July, new figures show. Continue reading this article about Key NHS waiting time numbers for local hospitals by St Helens Star Staff 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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