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Hospital patients slam NHS as damning report highlights crisis: 'They seem to be spending money on ticking boxes rather than treating people'

Hospital patients slam NHS as damning report highlights crisis: 'They seem to be spending money on ticking boxes rather than treating people' Continue reading this article about Hospital patients slam NHS as damning report highlights crisis: 'They seem to be spending money on ticking boxes rather than treating people' by Anna Riley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS bed shortage at worst of the winter so far - with four hospitals having no free spaces

NHS bed shortage at worst of the winter so far - with four hospitals having no free spaces

NHS bed shortage at worst of the winter so far - with four hospitals having no free spaces ‘Jam-packed’ hospitals and ‘corridor care’ highlight need for action across healthcare system, say experts Continue reading this article about NHS bed shortage at worst of the winter so far - with four hospitals having no free spaces by Michael Searles,Ben Butcher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS, fire service, police and bus bosses announce support for controversial North West Relief Road

NHS, fire service, police and bus bosses announce support for controversial North West Relief Road

NHS, fire service, police and bus bosses announce support for controversial North West Relief Road Fire, police, NHS and Arriva bosses have all thrown their weight behind proposals for the controversial North West Relief Road (NWRR) scheme. Continue reading this article about NHS, fire service, police and bus bosses announce support for controversial North West Relief Road by Luke Powell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Expanding capacity and patient choice: the new NHS agreement with the independent sector

Expanding capacity and patient choice: the new NHS agreement with the independent sector

Expanding capacity and patient choice: the new NHS agreement with the independent sector The agreement outlines how independent sector capacity could help to address waiting lists. OT asked providers of ophthalmology services for their insight Continue reading this article about Expanding capacity and patient choice: the new NHS agreement with the independent sector by Kimberley Young NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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New framework to support fair and proportionate approaches to concerns about a practitioner’s performance

New framework to support fair and proportionate approaches to concerns about a practitioner’s performance

New framework to support fair and proportionate approaches to concerns about a practitioner’s performance NHS Resolution launches new framework to promote fairness and proportionality in the NHS where concerns are raised around a practitioner's performance Continue reading this article about New framework to support fair and proportionate approaches to concerns about a practitioner’s performance by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall

Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall

Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall The latest figures follow a Royal College of Nursing report that said some patients were dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours as the NHS deals with massive demand. Continue reading this article about Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall by Sky News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS medics sent on secret Ukraine missions to save victims of Putin strikes

NHS medics sent on secret Ukraine missions to save victims of Putin strikes

NHS medics sent on secret Ukraine missions to save victims of Putin strikes NHS doctors and nurses are being secretly deployed to Ukraine to help save victims of Putin’s missiles with up to 80 per cent burns, The Sun can reveal. Sir Keir Starmer today visited a… Continue reading this article about NHS medics sent on secret Ukraine missions to save victims of Putin strikes by Harry Cole NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS

‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS

‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS About 70% of nurses in the UK are delivering care in ‘inappropriate’ settings, says union Continue reading this article about ‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS by Laura Hughes NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road

NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road

NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road Shrewsbury’s North West Relief Road (NWRR), a transformative infrastructure project for Shropshire, is gathering strong support for the benefits it will deliver to key local organisations, from healthcare providers and emergency services to public transport operators in the county. Continue reading this article about NHS, fire service and more announce support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road by Laura Pell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES

Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES

Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES A consultant at The QEH has received a prestigious award for his commitment to supporting the training and assessment of future NHS doctors. Continue reading this article about Hospital consultant receives award for putting future NHS doctors through their PACES by @teamqeh NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor'

'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor'

'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor' Nurses have spoken out about the reality of working on the NHS frontline, where patients spend their final hours slowly dying on trolleys in busy corridors Continue reading this article about 'I'm a nurse and a patient was lying dead under a pile of coats in a corridor' by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

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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