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‘Corridor nurses’ wanted to help ease A&E crisis

‘Corridor nurses’ wanted to help ease A&E crisis

‘Corridor nurses’ wanted to help ease A&E crisis North London hospital publishes advert recruiting staff whose focus will be treating patients on trolleys in emergency departments Continue reading this article about ‘Corridor nurses’ wanted to help ease A&E crisis by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS corridor scenes must hasten social care reform

NHS corridor scenes must hasten social care reform

NHS corridor scenes must hasten social care reform Overcrowded hospitals typically have many distressed elderly patients some of whom could be discharged if only they had a care plan Continue reading this article about NHS corridor scenes must hasten social care reform by The Sunday Times Leading Articles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Lost and found: a mother and daughter on surviving teenage mental breakdown in the social media age

Lost and found: a mother and daughter on surviving teenage mental breakdown in the social media age In an extract from their unflinching memoir, Christie Watson and daughter Rowan Egberongbe recall the post-Covid psychological collapse that fractured their bond, and how social media was both the hero and villain of the hour “Can you collect Rowan, please? It’s pastoral care at the school. We’re just a bit worried about her ... She seems manic.’ Continue reading... By Christie Watson and Rowan Egberongbe Lost and found: a mother and daughter on surviving teenage mental breakdown in the social media age to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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'NHS worst ever seen' as thousands of 'overspill' patients not counted

'NHS worst ever seen' as thousands of 'overspill' patients not counted

'NHS worst ever seen' as thousands of 'overspill' patients not counted Wes Streeting told 'overspill' patients be included in the record and that new guidance is issued to ensure ‘overspill' patients receive proper treatment. Continue reading this article about 'NHS worst ever seen' as thousands of 'overspill' patients not counted by Lucy Johnston NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Government must see that the NHS can’t keep up with modern medicine

The Government must see that the NHS can’t keep up with modern medicine

The Government must see that the NHS can’t keep up with modern medicine Plus: Anglo-Saxon identity; disillusioned Tories; net zero vandalism; hopeless high street; natural national parks; and history by numbers Continue reading this article about The Government must see that the NHS can’t keep up with modern medicine by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ nurses to ease NHS crisis

Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ nurses to ease NHS crisis

Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ nurses to ease NHS crisis The Royal College of Nursing says these new jobs are a ‘total acceptance of failure’ Continue reading this article about Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ nurses to ease NHS crisis by Shaun Lintern, Health Editor | Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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New chief executive appointed at Worcestershire NHS Trust

New chief executive appointed at Worcestershire NHS Trust

New chief executive appointed at Worcestershire NHS Trust A new chief executive with more than 20 years' of NHS experience will take the reigns of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS… Continue reading this article about New chief executive appointed at Worcestershire NHS Trust by Nathan Russell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Carrie Johnson hospitalised with flu as NHS hit with crippling surge in cases

Carrie Johnson hospitalised with flu as NHS hit with crippling surge in cases

Carrie Johnson hospitalised with flu as NHS hit with crippling surge in cases Wife of Boris Johnson struggles with chest infection ‘over Christmas’ while hospitals face potential worst winter flu season in a decade Continue reading this article about Carrie Johnson hospitalised with flu as NHS hit with crippling surge in cases by Fiona Parker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Only one in six A&Es in England say they could cope with major incident

Only one in six A&Es in England say they could cope with major incident Royal College of Emergency Medicine says it is ‘extremely concerned’ by survey on responses to emergencies like train crashes, Grenfell fire or Manchester Arena bombing Crowded accident and emergency wards mean only 15% of department heads are confident they could deal with a major incident such as a terror attack or rail disaster, new research has revealed. In a survey of clinical directors and consultants at 71 emergency departments in England, all said their A&E was crowded, with more than 70% saying patients had to wait in corridors or ambulances at least half the time. Only 11 were confident they were “adequately prepared” to respond to a major incident...
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GPs defying NHS to prescribe formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

GPs defying NHS to prescribe formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

GPs defying NHS to prescribe formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed, doctors can use their discretion to overrule Continue reading this article about GPs defying NHS to prescribe formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients by Rosie Taylor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS calendar sparks criticism over focus on LGBT events

NHS calendar sparks criticism over focus on LGBT events

NHS calendar sparks criticism over focus on LGBT events NHS England has released a 2025 ‘awareness’ calendar marking events such as Trans Awareness Month, and an International Pronouns Day. Continue reading this article about NHS calendar sparks criticism over focus on LGBT events by Rosalynne Hutchings NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Surge in web searches for child illnesses on NHS sites

Surge in web searches for child illnesses on NHS sites

Surge in web searches for child illnesses on NHS sites Five of the ten most visited health conditions on the NHS website mostly affect youngsters - including scarlet fever, slapped cheek syndrome and hand, foot and mouth disease. Continue reading this article about Surge in web searches for child illnesses on NHS sites by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Surge in queries to NHS over Victorian diseases like scarlet fever and slapped cheek syndrome

Surge in queries to NHS over Victorian diseases like scarlet fever and slapped cheek syndrome

Surge in queries to NHS over Victorian diseases like scarlet fever and slapped cheek syndrome Five of the top ten visited pages on the NHS website last year were for conditions that mostly affect the young Continue reading this article about Surge in queries to NHS over Victorian diseases like scarlet fever and slapped cheek syndrome by Michael Searles 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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