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Fury as NHS managers' salaries soar by more than £1.1 billion

Fury as NHS managers' salaries soar by more than £1.1 billion

Fury as NHS managers' salaries soar by more than £1.1 billion While staff numbers in the health service in England have swelled by 10,000 in a decade, 1,150 fully qualified GPs have left in the same period. Continue reading this article about Fury as NHS managers' salaries soar by more than £1.1 billion by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital on alert with 22 ambulances outside A&E - NHS trusts issuing warnings

Hospital on alert with 22 ambulances outside A&E - NHS trusts issuing warnings

Hospital on alert with 22 ambulances outside A&E - NHS trusts issuing warnings A HOSPITAL was placed on ‘high alert’ after demand for emergency care hit critical levels – with up to 22 ambulances queueing outside. It comes as several other NHS trusts face sp… Continue reading this article about Hospital on alert with 22 ambulances outside A&E - NHS trusts issuing warnings by Eliza Loukou NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades

Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’ Wes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it Fixing UK social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey Ministers are to launch a historic independent commission to reform adult social care, as they warned older people could be left without vital help and the NHS overwhelmed unless a “national consensus” was reached on fixing a “failing” system. The taskforce, to be led by the cross-bench peer Louise Casey, will be charged with developing plans for a new national care service, a Labour...
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Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it | Wes Streeting

Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it | Wes Streeting Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation – just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948 Wes Streeting is secretary of state for health and social care Three sentences in Labour’s 1945 manifesto contained a simple but historic promise: “The best health services should be available free for all. Money must no longer be the passport to the best treatment. In the new National Health Service there should be health centres where the people may get the best that modern science can offer, more and better hospitals, and proper conditions for our doctors and nurses.” In the three years following Labour’s election victory...
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Fixing UK social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey

Fixing UK social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving troubled national care sector Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades Wes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it She is the no-nonsense civil servant from Portsmouth who was called upon by four prime ministers to tackle deep-rooted social issues, including rough sleeping, antisocial behaviour, victims’ rights and troubled families. Now Louise Casey has been tasked by a fifth to chair an independent commission into adult social care. Her mission? Develop a plan to save the sector. Continue reading... By Andrew...
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‘Stay home’ if you catch this - NHS warns of horror bug that can 'spread easily'

‘Stay home’ if you catch this - NHS warns of horror bug that can 'spread easily'

‘Stay home’ if you catch this - NHS warns of horror bug that can 'spread easily' The NHS has issued a warning via X informing people they should stay home if they catch norovirus Continue reading this article about ‘Stay home’ if you catch this - NHS warns of horror bug that can 'spread easily' by Holly Kintuka NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Snow and ice warnings across country as floods freeze over

Snow and ice warnings across country as floods freeze over

Snow and ice warnings across country as floods freeze over Yellow Met Office alerts indicates potential for rail disruption, difficult driving conditions, power cuts and school closures Continue reading this article about Snow and ice warnings across country as floods freeze over by Telegraph Reporters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS says to see GP urgently if symptoms last this long amid 'worst' flu season

NHS says to see GP urgently if symptoms last this long amid 'worst' flu season

NHS says to see GP urgently if symptoms last this long amid 'worst' flu season The NHS has issued advice on what to do if you or your child have symptoms of flu, as the UK is hit by a quademic Continue reading this article about NHS says to see GP urgently if symptoms last this long amid 'worst' flu season by Fiona Callingham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Beware the NHS’s new zero-tolerance drive

Beware the NHS’s new zero-tolerance drive

Beware the NHS’s new zero-tolerance drive Letter: Wes Streeting’s 10-year plan has been overtaken by a different package of reforms, writes Prof Gwyn Bevan Continue reading this article about Beware the NHS’s new zero-tolerance drive by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS says seek 'urgent' help if flu symptoms don't improve

NHS says seek 'urgent' help if flu symptoms don't improve

NHS says seek 'urgent' help if flu symptoms don't improve The NHS has issued a warning to people across the UK as cases of flu, alongside other winter illnesses, remain high. Here's when to seek an urgent GP appointment Continue reading this article about NHS says seek 'urgent' help if flu symptoms don't improve by Fiona Callingham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Greater Manchester's NHS suffering huge pressure, health chiefs warn

Greater Manchester's NHS suffering huge pressure, health chiefs warn

Greater Manchester's NHS suffering huge pressure, health chiefs warn Last year, the North West Ambulance Service received over 86,000 calls due to falls, with 40% of emergency call-outs for falls occurring during the colder winter months Continue reading this article about Greater Manchester's NHS suffering huge pressure, health chiefs warn by Helena Vesty NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Don't go outside! NHS warns Brits to stock up and brace for snow

Don't go outside! NHS warns Brits to stock up and brace for snow

Don't go outside! NHS warns Brits to stock up and brace for snow The NHS has issued an urgent warning for people not to venture outside as the UK braces for three days of snowfall and a -10C ice blast this weekend. Continue reading this article about Don't go outside! NHS warns Brits to stock up and brace for snow by Elizabeth Haigh 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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