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NHS 24 shares tips to help people enjoy a healthy festive season

NHS 24 shares tips to help people enjoy a healthy festive season

NHS 24 shares tips to help people enjoy a healthy festive season As Arran’s GP surgeries and pharmacy prepare for reduced hours over the Christmas holidays, NHS 24 is encouraging people who become unwell to access its digital services. Continue reading this article about NHS 24 shares tips to help people enjoy a healthy festive season by @westcoasttoday NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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BBC's coverage of problems in NHS England and Scotland is revealing

BBC's coverage of problems in NHS England and Scotland is revealing

BBC's coverage of problems in NHS England and Scotland is revealing “NHS bosses warn that hospitals in England are being hit by a tidal wave of flu and other winter viruses.” Presuming Hadrian’s Wall has not… Continue reading this article about BBC's coverage of problems in NHS England and Scotland is revealing by Readers of The National NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Times letters: Contested role of physician associates in NHS

Times letters: Contested role of physician associates in NHS

Times letters: Contested role of physician associates in NHS Write to [email protected], I disagree with James Kirkup’s article on physician associates (“Medics are pushed to the brink — by doctors”, Dec 12). There may indeed be a valuable role for PAs Continue reading this article about Times letters: Contested role of physician associates in NHS by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NEW CHAIR OF NHS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND IN PORTSMOUTH APPOINTED

NEW CHAIR OF NHS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND IN PORTSMOUTH APPOINTED

NEW CHAIR OF NHS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND IN PORTSMOUTH APPOINTED Jenni Douglas-Todd has been appointed as the new Chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Jenni will take up the role from April 2025 and will lead the statutory Boards of the 2 organisations, operating as an NHS Group with Boards in Common. Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust formed an NHS Group in June 2023 and are led by a single executive team with a joint vision and strategic aims to help provide and improve services across both sites. Jenni was appointed by NHS England and will replace Melloney Poole OBE, who has been Chair of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) since 2020 and Portsmouth...
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32,000 nursing students could quit by 2029, as Royal College of Nursing warns losses could fill every NHS vacancy in England | Royal College of Nursi

32,000 nursing students could quit by 2029, as Royal College of Nursing warns losses could fill every NHS vacancy in England | Royal College of Nursi

32,000 nursing students could quit by 2029, as Royal College of Nursing warns losses could fill every NHS vacancy in England | Royal College of Nursing 32,000 nursing students could quit by 2029, as Royal College of Nursing warns losses could fill every NHS vacancy in England Continue reading this article about 32,000 nursing students could quit by 2029, as Royal College of Nursing warns losses could fill every NHS vacancy in England | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Budget prioritising NHS transformation

Budget prioritising NHS transformation

Budget prioritising NHS transformation Following the publication of the Scottish Government’s budget for 202 Continue reading this article about Budget prioritising NHS transformation by Author: National Health Executive Published: December 16th 2024 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Fatal two-vehicle collision near Hereford - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Fatal two-vehicle collision near Hereford - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Fatal two-vehicle collision near Hereford - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust Amy Stubbs – Monday 16th December 2024 – 9am One person has sadly died after a collision involving car and a lorry near Hereford this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 1.10am to the A4103 in Yarkhill and sent an ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service […] Continue reading this article about Fatal two-vehicle collision near Hereford - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust by Amy Stubbs NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS under fire for suggesting ‘corridor care’ in crowded hospitals can be delivered safely

NHS under fire for suggesting ‘corridor care’ in crowded hospitals can be delivered safely

NHS under fire for suggesting ‘corridor care’ in crowded hospitals can be delivered safely Royal College of Medicine accuses latest guidance for treating patients in ‘cupboards’ of ‘normalising the dangerous’ Continue reading this article about NHS under fire for suggesting ‘corridor care’ in crowded hospitals can be delivered safely by Michael Searles Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life One in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England last year were delivered by caesarean section, official figures show. The gradual increase in the number of caesarean births over the past decade is due to a growing number of complex pregnancies and births, caused by factors including rising obesity rates and women waiting until they are older to have children. The proportion of spontaneous deliveries that do not involve drugs or other medical interventions has steadily declined in the last 10 years. Continue reading... By Hannah...
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The mythbuster: The ‘three shifts’ must wait while the NHS fixes ...

The mythbuster: The ‘three shifts’ must wait while the NHS fixes ...

The mythbuster: The ‘three shifts’ must wait while the NHS fixes ... Elective recovery demands focus and actionable insights, not just resources, to improve productivity, and balance immediate needs with long-term system transformation, writes Steve Black Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: The ‘three shifts’ must wait while the NHS fixes ... by By Steve Black2024-12-16T04:29:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life Continue reading this article about One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows by Hannah Devlin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Patients raise concerns over new online booking system rolled by south Essex GPs

Patients raise concerns over new online booking system rolled by south Essex GPs

Patients raise concerns over new online booking system rolled by south Essex GPs The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has introduced the “Anima” booking system as part of a major project to move all bookings online Continue reading this article about Patients raise concerns over new online booking system rolled by south Essex GPs by Cameron Hill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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British Health Sec. cracks down on antisemitism in NHS

British Health Sec. cracks down on antisemitism in NHS

British Health Sec. cracks down on antisemitism in NHS Streeting said he would urge regulators to bring disciplinary action against doctors or nurses who express "racist or extremist views" about the Israel-Hamas war Continue reading this article about British Health Sec. cracks down on antisemitism in NHS by By MATHILDA HELLER 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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