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Sunday Times letters: Assisted dying and its effects on the NHS
Sunday Times letters: Assisted dying and its effects on the NHS Balancing the books is not the only concern in end-of-life care — our priority is, and must remain, quality of life for patients and their loved ones Continue reading this article about Sunday Times letters: Assisted dying and its effects on the NHS by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Backlash over KKR raid on NHS landlord Assura
Backlash over KKR raid on NHS landlord Assura Three major shareholders in Assura urge it to shun a bid led by the American buyout giant KKR and enter merger talks with its rival Primary Health Properties Continue reading this article about Backlash over KKR raid on NHS landlord Assura by Jim Armitage NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Significant change for how NHS will be managed locally amid 50 per cent cuts
Significant change for how NHS will be managed locally amid 50 per cent cuts Decisions on healthcare from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, and encompassing Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, could all be made by one body. Continue reading this article about Significant change for how NHS will be managed locally amid 50 per cent cuts by Aled Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Physio launches ‘pay what you can’ clinic to help NHS patients stuck on waitlist
Physio launches ‘pay what you can’ clinic to help NHS patients stuck on waitlist A Brighton physio has launched a ‘pay what you can clinic’ to try and help NHS patients on long waiting lists Continue reading this article about Physio launches ‘pay what you can’ clinic to help NHS patients stuck on waitlist by Billie-Jo Becker NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS England urges suppliers to fortify cyber defenses amid surge in ransomware threats
NHS England urges suppliers to fortify cyber defenses amid surge in ransomware threats NHS England urges suppliers to fortify cyber defenses amid surge in ransomware threats across the UK healthcare system. Continue reading this article about NHS England urges suppliers to fortify cyber defenses amid surge in ransomware threats by Anna Ribeiro NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Warning as uptake of flu jab among NHS staff falls from 80% to 37
Warning as uptake of flu jab among NHS staff falls from 80% to 37 Patient groups described the level of uptake as 'shocking' and accused refuseniks of negligently fuelling sickness and putting vulnerable people at increased risk of death. Continue reading this article about Warning as uptake of flu jab among NHS staff falls from 80% to 37 by Shaun Wooller NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Gender ideology is still dictating NHS policy
Gender ideology is still dictating NHS policy The NHS have decided that there is no minimum age before a child can begin treatment for gender dysphoria. Freedom of Information requests seen by the Telegraph have revealed that toddlers under the age of five are being treated in new specialist gender clinics. The health service had previously proposed that referrals could only be Continue reading this article about Gender ideology is still dictating NHS policy by Lara Brown NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Is the NHS caving to pressure over trans clinic age limits?
Is the NHS caving to pressure over trans clinic age limits? Should there be an age restriction on something which shouldn’t be happening at all? It’s a question prompted by news that the NHS may be backing down on a proposal to set a minimum age of seven for referrals to its gender clinics. The proposed threshold had been part of draft guidance published in 2023, [...]Read More... Continue reading this article about Is the NHS caving to pressure over trans clinic age limits? by Victoria Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up
NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up PHP’s offer outbids the £1.61 billion takeover price offered by US private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners. Continue reading this article about NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up by Anna Wise NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS working mum stopped spending on these five things to 'survive' on her wage
NHS working mum stopped spending on these five things to 'survive' on her wage An NHS assistant practitioner who is a mother-of-two has revealed five things she has stopped spending money on to live off her wage and be able to support her children Continue reading this article about NHS working mum stopped spending on these five things to 'survive' on her wage by Rahima Miah NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Sussex News
NHS Sussex News NHS Sussex urges residents to Know Their Numbers this May Measurement Month and World Hypertension Day As May Measurement Month is well underway and World Hypertension Day approaches (Saturday 17… Continue reading NHS Sussex News – 16 May 2025 Continue reading this article about NHS Sussex News by Harriet Rayfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Key NHS reforms face delay under 10-year plan
Key NHS reforms face delay under 10-year plan Patients to see biggest changes from fourth year amid concerns over the service’s financial outlook Continue reading this article about Key NHS reforms face delay under 10-year plan by Anna Gross,Laura Hughes,Sarah Neville 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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