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NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds

NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds

NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds ‘Harrowing’ report tells of patients sitting for days in chairs due to a lack of beds, patients piling up in corridors and delays to treatment Continue reading this article about NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, report finds by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Can Labour fix the broken NHS?

Can Labour fix the broken NHS?

Can Labour fix the broken NHS? With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about the dire situation on the ground, and speaks to our political correspondent Kiran Stacey about Labour’s plans to put things right Continue reading this article about Can Labour fix the broken NHS? by John Harris,Kiran Stacey,Frankie Tobi,Axel Kacoutié,Zoe Hitch NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The shame and horror of NHS corridor care

The shame and horror of NHS corridor care

The shame and horror of NHS corridor care A severe shortage of beds means the sick are also being left in 'animal-like' conditions in hospital car parks, cupboards and toilets. Continue reading this article about The shame and horror of NHS corridor care by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS?

Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS?

Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS? Lord Darzi's recent report highlighted a myriad of problems for the NHS but also plenty of solutions, one of them being a "tilt towards technology". An HSJ webinar, in association with Juniper Networks, discussed whether better technology held the key to fixing the health service's woes. Continue reading this article about Is better technology really the key to ‘fixing’ the NHS? by By Mike Hindley2025-01-16T07:00:00+00:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation

Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation

Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation Former Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Sir Bill Taylor has appealed to residents to take part in the consultation on the future of the NHS. Continue reading this article about Former council boss urges residents to join NHS conversation by Bill Jacobs NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hundreds of people at increased cancer risk identified by new NHS BRCA test

Hundreds of people at increased cancer risk identified by new NHS BRCA test

Hundreds of people at increased cancer risk identified by new NHS BRCA test The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme for people with Jewish backgrounds, as part of the screening programme, anyone over 18 in England with Jewish ancestry is offered a simple saliva test Continue reading this article about Hundreds of people at increased cancer risk identified by new NHS BRCA test by Ella Pickover NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’

‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’

‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ A major report by the Royal College of Nursing found patients are routinely coming to harm as the NHS struggled to deal with demand. Continue reading this article about ‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ by Craig Meighan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK

Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about the dire situation on the ground, and speaks to our political correspondent Kiran Stacey about Labour’s plans to put things right Click here to vote for Politics Weekly UK in the people’s choice category of the iNHouse political podcast awards. Continue reading... By Presented by John Harris, with Kiran Stacey; produced by Frankie Tobi; music by Axel Kacoutié; executive producer Zoe Hitch Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For...
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Missing woman discharged by NHS trust a month before her body was found by kayakers

Missing woman discharged by NHS trust a month before her body was found by kayakers

Missing woman discharged by NHS trust a month before her body was found by kayakers Kim Wilde, a missing woman who was found in a Norfolk river had been discharged from mental health services a month before her tragic death, a court… Continue reading this article about Missing woman discharged by NHS trust a month before her body was found by kayakers by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Truth behind NHS corridor care exposed as 'patient found dead under coats'

Truth behind NHS corridor care exposed as 'patient found dead under coats'

Truth behind NHS corridor care exposed as 'patient found dead under coats' Nurses have spoken out after a shocking report revealed the true extent of NHS corridor care - as one revealed how a patient was left to die on a trolley in a packed corridor Continue reading this article about Truth behind NHS corridor care exposed as 'patient found dead under coats' by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS patients ‘dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours’, report says

NHS patients ‘dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours’, report says

NHS patients ‘dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours’, report says The Royal College of Nursing study contains harrowing accounts of patients being treated in inappropriate places and sitting in soiled clothes. Continue reading this article about NHS patients ‘dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours’, report says by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Deaths and miscarriages in hospital corridors as nurses reveal scale of NHS crisis

Deaths and miscarriages in hospital corridors as nurses reveal scale of NHS crisis

Deaths and miscarriages in hospital corridors as nurses reveal scale of NHS crisis These are just a few of the distressing scenes more than 5,000 nurses have shared from inside hospitals across the UK Continue reading this article about Deaths and miscarriages in hospital corridors as nurses reveal scale of NHS crisis by Rachel Clun NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England

‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England

‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England Patients tell of their anger and embarrassment, while healthcare professionals say they are ‘heartbroken’ Continue reading this article about ‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England by Rachel Obordo NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS must treat its ‘corridor care’ crisis as a wake-up call

The NHS must treat its ‘corridor care’ crisis as a wake-up call

The NHS must treat its ‘corridor care’ crisis as a wake-up call Editorial: The results of a nurses’ survey show that patients are routinely receiving care in hospital corridors and waiting areas. The situation is appalling – but health service managers must now examine how their problems are caused not so much by underfunding as by disorganisation Continue reading this article about The NHS must treat its ‘corridor care’ crisis as a wake-up call by Editorial NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England

‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’ from the NHS in England Patients tell of their anger and embarrassment, while healthcare professionals say they are ‘heartbroken’ John, 42, said he was “quite angry” after spending about 24 hours in a hospital corridor in south-west England, having arrived in A&E on Monday afternoon with chest pain. “It was very clear that the hospital was running beyond capacity.” At the time of writing, he had moved to a different hospital in the area and was waiting for an angiogram on Wednesday. Messaging from his corridor hospital bed he said: “It’s narrow, cramped and there is zero patient privacy.” Continue reading... By Rachel Obordo ‘Absolute pandemonium’: stories of ‘corridor care’...
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Hospital patients dying undiscovered in corridors, report on NHS reveals

Hospital patients dying undiscovered in corridors, report on NHS reveals Royal College of Nursing says people ‘routinely coming to harm’ with vital equipment not available and staff too busy Patients are dying in hospital corridors and going undiscovered for hours, while others who suffer heart attacks cannot be given CPR because of overcrowding in walkways, a bombshell report on the state of the NHS has revealed. So many patients are being cared for in hospital corridors across the UK that in some cases pregnant women are having miscarriages outside wards while other patients are unable to call for help because they have no call bell and are subjected to “animal-like conditions”, said the Royal College of Nursing. Patients have...
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<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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