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Times letters: NHS reform and junk food advert watershed
Times letters: NHS reform and junk food advert watershed Sir, The prime minister has made it clear that he will take a hard line with unions that obstruct NHS reforms (“Corbyn’s fate awaits unions that block NHS reform, warns PM”, news Sep 13). This is in Continue reading this article about Times letters: NHS reform and junk food advert watershed by WRITE TO [email protected] NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Long NHS delays leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, inquiry finds
Long NHS delays leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, inquiry finds Detailed analysis warns Keir Starmer it will take longer than five years to get waiting times back on track Continue reading this article about Long NHS delays leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, inquiry finds by Denis Campbell,Jessica Elgot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
What are the ‘unthinkable’ reforms Labour could bring to the NHS?
What are the ‘unthinkable’ reforms Labour could bring to the NHS? Keir Starmer insists he is prepared to take difficult and unpopular decisions. Sean O’Grady looks at how bad things could get for the health service Continue reading this article about What are the ‘unthinkable’ reforms Labour could bring to the NHS? by Sean O'Grady NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
PM: ‘Major surgery, not sticking plaster solutions' needed to rebuild NHS
PM: ‘Major surgery, not sticking plaster solutions' needed to rebuild NHS The PM will pledge the ‘biggest reimagining of our NHS since its birth’ in a speech this morning [12 September 2024], following the publication today of a full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS. Continue reading this article about PM: ‘Major surgery, not sticking plaster solutions' needed to rebuild NHS by Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report
PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged a move “from an analogue to a digital NHS”, following the publication of Lord Ara Darzi’s report. Continue reading this article about PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report by Digital Health NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Lord Darzi review: NHS must reform or die, says Starmer after report on health service failings
Lord Darzi review: NHS must reform or die, says Starmer after report on health service failings A government-commissioned report finds "ballooning" NHS waiting times and delays are harming health and costing lives. Continue reading this article about Lord Darzi review: NHS must reform or die, says Starmer after report on health service failings by BBC News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
PM speech on the NHS: 12 September 2024
PM speech on the NHS: 12 September 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech on the NHS at the King's Fund today. Continue reading this article about PM speech on the NHS: 12 September 2024 by Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The NHS is not underfunded
The NHS is not underfunded John Bell, the former Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford, was interviewed on today’s episode of the Today programme podcast. The following conversation with the BBC’s Nick Robinson has been edited for length and clarity. You’ve heard tell of the NHS problems for quite a long time. Let’s just go to the headline facts and Continue reading this article about The NHS is not underfunded by John Bell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The myth of ‘our’ NHS has now collapsed
The myth of ‘our’ NHS has now collapsed A system that compounds suffering and kills people before their time deserves condemnation, not praise Continue reading this article about The myth of ‘our’ NHS has now collapsed by Allison Pearson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
More cash won't save the NHS
More cash won't save the NHS So long as systems are out of date and staff rely on broken equipment, Britain will get sicker. Continue reading this article about More cash won't save the NHS by Megan Kenyon NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Noble visions have been proposed for the NHS before. Will this time be different?
Noble visions have been proposed for the NHS before. Will this time be different? Reform alone won’t fix the health service – more cash is needed. But at least this government recognises the scale of the task Continue reading this article about Noble visions have been proposed for the NHS before. Will this time be different? by The Secret Consultant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Sussex News – 13 September - Sussex Health & Care
NHS Sussex News – 13 September - Sussex Health & Care If you look after a child – ‘Ask About Asthma’ in Sussex this September Parents, carers, teachers and medical professionals are being encouraged to ‘ask about asthma’ as the autumn… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 13 September Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News – 13 September - Sussex Health & Care by Sussex Health & Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Darzi review says the NHS is in a critical condition but sets out a treatment plan <p>Cancer surgeon says the service’s ‘vital signs are strong’ but its workforce must be re-energised to raise productivity</p><p>Even factoring in the many manifestations over recent years of the NHS’s deep crisis, some of Lord Ara Darzi’s findings in his verdict on the state of the service are arresting. A&E is in such “an awful state” that <a href="Long NHS delays in England leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, inquiry finds">thousands of people die every year</a> because they aren’t seen there fast enough.</p><p>“Starving” the service of vital capital funding has left “crumbling buildings, mental health patients being accommodated in...
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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 privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

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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