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Here’s one simple way to reduce waste in our NHS

Here’s one simple way to reduce waste in our NHS

Here’s one simple way to reduce waste in our NHS I WAS extremely interested to read that someone was intending to look for genuine waste in the NHS which could provide extra cash, as I have long… Continue reading this article about Here’s one simple way to reduce waste in our NHS by Readers of The National NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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State of every hospital on Merseyside amid NHS crisis

State of every hospital on Merseyside amid NHS crisis

State of every hospital on Merseyside amid NHS crisis The health service is in a critical state right now as pressures grow - here is what each of our region's NHS trusts had to say about the crisis Continue reading this article about State of every hospital on Merseyside amid NHS crisis by Liam Thorp NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust head speaks of need for 'shift to community services'

NHS trust head speaks of need for 'shift to community services'

NHS trust head speaks of need for 'shift to community services' A Stockton Council committee was told of work to get more people home from hospital, keep their independence and stop them 'hitting the crisis point' Continue reading this article about NHS trust head speaks of need for 'shift to community services' by Gareth Lightfoot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS reforms are the first step in dragging the service into the 21st Century

NHS reforms are the first step in dragging the service into the 21st Century

NHS reforms are the first step in dragging the service into the 21st Century THE NHS reforms announced yesterday are a promising if limited start to the revolution required to drag a system designed for 1948 into the 21st Century. It is depressing to think that diagnostic t… Continue reading this article about NHS reforms are the first step in dragging the service into the 21st Century by The Sun NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Keir Starmer’s NHS plan: what are the key elements and can it succeed?

Keir Starmer’s NHS plan: what are the key elements and can it succeed? PM has promised that 92% of patients waiting for planned care in England will once again be treated within 18 weeks In Monday’s big NHS speech, Keir Starmer promised that by spring 2029 92% of patients waiting for planned care in England would once again be treated within 18 weeks, as they are meant to be already – but only six in 10 actually are. “This elective reform plan will deliver on our promise to end the backlogs,” the prime minister vowed, as he set out initiatives to fulfil a pledge that is a key part of his plan for change. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Keir Starmer’s NHS plan: what are the key elements and can it...
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Labour has dodged the reform that could ease pressure on the NHS

Labour has dodged the reform that could ease pressure on the NHS

Labour has dodged the reform that could ease pressure on the NHS Plus: Falling foul of Elon Musk; helpless in a power cut; Jobs for veterans; Christmas tree disposal; and sartorial standards in the home Continue reading this article about Labour has dodged the reform that could ease pressure on the NHS by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour accuses John Swinney of ‘scaremongering’ over NHS

Labour accuses John Swinney of ‘scaremongering’ over NHS

Labour accuses John Swinney of ‘scaremongering’ over NHS As the first minister urges MSPs to back his budget, Jackie Baillie says the SNP government has ‘presided over the decline’ of the health service Continue reading this article about Labour accuses John Swinney of ‘scaremongering’ over NHS by John Boothman, Political Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Inside Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times: the key changes

Inside Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times: the key changes

Inside Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times: the key changes Sir Keir Starmer’s measures to create a service ‘as convenient as booking a holiday online’ include new surgical and diagnostic hubs and letting patients go private Continue reading this article about Inside Labour’s plan to cut NHS waiting times: the key changes by thetimes.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Are Labour’s new NHS proposals a cure or yet another sticking plaster?

Are Labour’s new NHS proposals a cure or yet another sticking plaster?

Are Labour’s new NHS proposals a cure or yet another sticking plaster? With waiting times at near-record levels and an ageing population living longer in poorer health, Keir Starmer has his work cut out to ensure patients are seen and dealt with in a timely manner, writes Sean O’Grady Continue reading this article about Are Labour’s new NHS proposals a cure or yet another sticking plaster? by Sean O'Grady NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS app is underwhelming — here are some alternatives

The NHS app is underwhelming — here are some alternatives

The NHS app is underwhelming — here are some alternatives The government hopes to unleash the app’s full potential with an upgrade: until it does, these medical tools are fitter for purpose, writes Dr Mark Porter Continue reading this article about The NHS app is underwhelming — here are some alternatives by Dr Mark Porter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog

Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog

Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog The Prime Minister has laid out his plan to tackle NHS backlogs, on the same day the Royal Liverpool Hospital revealed that the longest wait for a bed in its A&E was 91 hours. Sir Keir Starmer says more patients will be sent for treatment in the private sector, and… Continue reading this article about Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog by @JaneDJourno NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Guardian view on Starmer and the NHS: renewal is the right priority | Editorial

The Guardian view on Starmer and the NHS: renewal is the right priority | Editorial Using the private sector to drive down waiting lists must not lead to the erosion of public healthcare By kicking off the first full week of 2025 with a speech in which he called the NHS the “cornerstone” of his government’s plan to rebuild Britain, Sir Keir Starmer was in one sense stating the obvious. The health service is recognised as one of his party’s all-time greatest achievements by social democrats the world over. Everyone knows that improving it is vital if polling numbers are to tilt the government’s way. By offering warm thanks to health service staff who worked over Christmas, while emphasising customer service values of convenience and...
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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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