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RNID and SignHealth report reveals hidden NHS scandal putting millions of lives at risk

RNID and SignHealth report reveals hidden NHS scandal putting millions of lives at risk

RNID and SignHealth report reveals hidden NHS scandal putting millions of lives at risk A damning new report released today by leading charities RNID and SignHealth has revealed serious and widespread healthcare failings affecting over 6 million adults in England who are deaf or have … Continue reading this article about RNID and SignHealth report reveals hidden NHS scandal putting millions of lives at risk by Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Scottish MP challenges Starmer on the life and death reality of NHS austerity

Scottish MP challenges Starmer on the life and death reality of NHS austerity

Scottish MP challenges Starmer on the life and death reality of NHS austerity Labour MP Katrina Murray spoke of a four month delay in cancer care, which is sadly reflective of the state of the NHS Continue reading this article about Scottish MP challenges Starmer on the life and death reality of NHS austerity by James Wright NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hidden NHS Wales scandal putting hundreds of thousands of lives at risk

Hidden NHS Wales scandal putting hundreds of thousands of lives at risk

Hidden NHS Wales scandal putting hundreds of thousands of lives at risk A damning new report released today (24 April) by leading charity RNID, reveals serious and widespread health care failings affecting over 300,000 people across Wales who are deaf or have hearing loss. Health services like the NHS are required, by law, to offer extra support if people with hearing loss struggle when accessing services. For […] Continue reading this article about Hidden NHS Wales scandal putting hundreds of thousands of lives at risk by Stephen Price NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Violence and abuse against UK ambulance staff at highest level ever recorded

Violence and abuse against UK ambulance staff at highest level ever recorded Those responding to 999 calls are the victims of an average of 433 attacks every week The number of violent assaults, acts of aggression and incidents of abuse against ambulance staff in the UK has risen to the highest level ever recorded, according to data health leaders described as “horrendous” and “truly shocking”. There were 22,536 incidents of violence, aggression and abuse directed at paramedics and other ambulance workers in 2024-25, up 15% on 19,633 in 2023-24, figures from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) showed. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor Violence and abuse against UK ambulance staff at highest...
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Healthcare insiders react to expansion of NHS Advice and Guidance scheme

Healthcare insiders react to expansion of NHS Advice and Guidance scheme

Healthcare insiders react to expansion of NHS Advice and Guidance scheme The Advice and Guidance scheme sees GPs working more closely with hospital specialists to access expert advice quickly and speed their patients through the system, so they get care in the right place as soon as possible Continue reading this article about Healthcare insiders react to expansion of NHS Advice and Guidance scheme by News Desk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Coroner writes to NHS England bosses after death of Preston man wrongly told ambulance was on its way

Coroner writes to NHS England bosses after death of Preston man wrongly told ambulance was on its way

Coroner writes to NHS England bosses after death of Preston man wrongly told ambulance was on its way James Masheter A good Samaritan who called 999 after his suicidal friend self-harmed inadvertently left him to die after wrongly being told an ambulance was en route, an inquest has been told. James Paul Michael Masheter’s friends rallied around him after he called them to say he was “dying”, with one concerned pal turning up at the 42-year-old’s home in Hoyles Lane, Cottam, to help look after him until professional help arrived. Preston-born Masheter, who Continue reading this article about Coroner writes to NHS England bosses after death of Preston man wrongly told ambulance was on its way by Michael Holmes NHS Forums - For daily...
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BREAKTHROUGH CANCER PROJECTS AMONGST FIRST ON THE ISLAND TO ACCESS NHS DATA

BREAKTHROUGH CANCER PROJECTS AMONGST FIRST ON THE ISLAND TO ACCESS NHS DATA

BREAKTHROUGH CANCER PROJECTS AMONGST FIRST ON THE ISLAND TO ACCESS NHS DATA Pioneering cancer studies, including one tackling aggressive bladder cancer and another enabling earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, will be among the first to benefit from research access to Wessex NHS patient data thanks to the new Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE), a secure platform for storing and linking NHS patient data led by University Hospital Southampton. With cancer identified as the top area for research by over a 1/5 (21%) of people across the Isle of Wight, the Wessex SDE aims to supercharge current and future projects in this space by connecting researchers to more patient data so they can ask bigger questions and gain fresh insights to come up...
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NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds

NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds RNID survey finds half of sign language users did not understand diagnoses – some terminal – or how their treatment worked Deaf patients face systemic discrimination when it comes to learning about their own health due to NHS failings, with some not understanding that they might have a terminal illness, according to a damning report. The study by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) accuses the NHS of “routinely failing” deaf people. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Lives of deaf patients ‘at risk’ amid NHS communication barriers, report warns

Lives of deaf patients ‘at risk’ amid NHS communication barriers, report warns

Lives of deaf patients ‘at risk’ amid NHS communication barriers, report warns Some people with hearing loss avoid calling ambulances over communication issues, research shows. Continue reading this article about Lives of deaf patients ‘at risk’ amid NHS communication barriers, report warns by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns

NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns

NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns Investigation body also says medics are dying in car accidents while driving home after long shifts Continue reading this article about NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns by Denis Campbell 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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