News about the NHS

Post article
This forum is automatically fed with news from various news sources. The articles linked to and quoted here are not necessarily our views, they're just what is being discussed in the news, and therefore we can discuss this then too.

View the News about the NHS Page #275 | on NHSForums.com

Use the next arrow under this list of thread topics to navigate to the next page.

Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns

Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns Cancer Research UK concerned over dwindling participation in breast and cervical cancer screening A health charity has sounded the alarm over a dip in the proportion of people taking up the offer for cancer screening as figures show how effective the tests are at catching cancers early. Breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening programmes have jointly spotted nearly 90,000 cancers between 2019 and 2023, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK (CRUK). Continue reading... By PA Media Cancer screening take ups not back to pre-pandemic levels, charity warns to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
View full article »
ICU survivors’ happy news

ICU survivors’ happy news

ICU survivors’ happy news A couple who met at a support group for patients who spent time in Walsall Manor Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have now got engaged – to the delight of fellow survivors and staff.Colin Osbourn and Sallyann Wilkinson started to attend the face to face Meet and Mingle group run by Walsall Healthcare NHS Continue reading this article about ICU survivors’ happy news by Tina Faulkner NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery

Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery

Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery Samantha Kane, thought to be the only person in Britain to have changed gender three times, has accused doctors in London of refusing to treat her Continue reading this article about Rich trans woman sues NHS over ‘botched’ surgery by Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »

Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery

Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery Continue reading this article about Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery by Eliana Silver NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals

Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals

Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals The roll-out of Martha’s Rule in NHS hospitals in England has already begun triggering “potentially life-saving changes in care” for patients, Martha Mills’ pare Continue reading this article about Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Trans laird sues NHS for refusing to carry out third sex change surgery

Trans laird sues NHS for refusing to carry out third sex change surgery

Trans laird sues NHS for refusing to carry out third sex change surgery Lady Samantha Kane, who is thought to be only person in Britain to have changed gender three times, alleges health service was negligent Continue reading this article about Trans laird sues NHS for refusing to carry out third sex change surgery by Daniel Sanderson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Under-fire director is ‘tackling medical patriarchy’, says ...

Under-fire director is ‘tackling medical patriarchy’, says ...

Under-fire director is ‘tackling medical patriarchy’, says ... University Hospitals Birmingham's chair has defended its chief executive and chief medical officer after consultants voted "no confidence" in them. Continue reading this article about Under-fire director is ‘tackling medical patriarchy’, says ... by By Caitlin Tilley2024-12-18T12:00:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
I was an NHS leader for 30 years. Only now do I fully understand ...

I was an NHS leader for 30 years. Only now do I fully understand ...

I was an NHS leader for 30 years. Only now do I fully understand ... Dame Ruth Carnall calls for greater collaboration between the NHS, local authorities, and care providers to improve outcomes for frail and dementia patients through better integration, long-term planning, and shared resources Continue reading this article about I was an NHS leader for 30 years. Only now do I fully understand ... by By Dame Ruth Carnall2024-12-18T13:16:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals

Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals

Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals The roll-out of Martha’s Rule in NHS hospitals in England has already begun triggering “potentially life-saving changes in care” for patients, Martha Mills’ pare Continue reading this article about Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
'This cannot continue': Inside the 'high risk' pressures engulfing NHS Grampian

'This cannot continue': Inside the 'high risk' pressures engulfing NHS Grampian

'This cannot continue': Inside the 'high risk' pressures engulfing NHS Grampian A report presented to a board meeting of NHS Grampian last week highlights the severe and ongoing pressures faced by its hospitals just weeks after… Continue reading this article about 'This cannot continue': Inside the 'high risk' pressures engulfing NHS Grampian by Helen McArdle NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
The NHS Needs to take back control of its data

The NHS Needs to take back control of its data

The NHS Needs to take back control of its data Robust data infrastructure and language AI could transform the NHS, addressing the challenges of unstructured data and the critical need for ethical, transparent data governance in healthcare Continue reading this article about The NHS Needs to take back control of its data by Features Desk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Two million NHS radiographic tests completed but soaring demand bumps wait list

Two million NHS radiographic tests completed but soaring demand bumps wait list

Two million NHS radiographic tests completed but soaring demand bumps wait list More than two million NHS diagnostic imaging tests were carried out in a single month for the first time, but Continue reading this article about Two million NHS radiographic tests completed but soaring demand bumps wait list by Richard Browne NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Top North East doctor shares flu tips amid NHS 'quad-demic' warnings

Top North East doctor shares flu tips amid NHS 'quad-demic' warnings

Top North East doctor shares flu tips amid NHS 'quad-demic' warnings Dr Alistair Blair - an executive medical director at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust - shared his advice for how most people can deal with flu in their own homes Continue reading this article about Top North East doctor shares flu tips amid NHS 'quad-demic' warnings by Sam Volpe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
Care home companies complain NHS is freezing them out

Care home companies complain NHS is freezing them out

Care home companies complain NHS is freezing them out Two of the UK's largest care providers have said the NHS has commissioned just a fraction of the "winter pressures" beds from them than in previous years, despite the NHS facing similar levels of seasonal delays. Continue reading this article about Care home companies complain NHS is freezing them out by By Matt Discombe2024-12-18T12:00:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
View full article »
View the News about the NHS Page #275 on NHSForums.com

Use the next arrow, above this message to go to the next page in this forum.

What's New on NHS Forums?

Find what's new on NHS Forums by clicking here

Latest Topics

News About the NHS

Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors
3066580_confed22day264_332442.jpg

Two integrated care board chief executives and a trust CEO have been appointed as part-time national directors at NHS England.

Continue reading this article about Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

by Health Service Journal

NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

NHS privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

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.

Continue reading...

By Ian Sample Science editor

Continue reading...
Back
Top