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The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success?

The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success?

The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success? Technology has the potential to transform health and social care. Continue reading this article about The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success? by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff

NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff

NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff Caroline Waterfield says findings reinforce the importance of providing the fundamentals to staff when it comes to their wellbeing. Continue reading this article about NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis

Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis

Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis The National Audit Office's report on public service facilities looks at the critical £49 billion NHS maintenance backlog and the urgent need to modernise aging… Continue reading this article about Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs

Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs

Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs Frontline emergency workers have warned LBC that patients are facing even longer waits for hospital care as a result of NHS trusts cutting the use of private ambulances services in a bid to save money. Continue reading this article about Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks

NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks

NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks A critical appeal has been issued to blood and platelet donors across England to help fill over 50,000 available appointments at town and city centre donor centres as the NHS warns of a looming shortfall in blood stocks. Continue reading this article about NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks by NHS Blood Donation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader

London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader

London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader ‘Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting,’ a judge found Continue reading this article about London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader by Jacob Phillips NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’

Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’

Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’ The Government has pledged to move services from analogue to digital as part of its ‘three shifts’ for the NHS. Continue reading this article about Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’ by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care

Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care

Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients missing half or more of vital information shared during appointments. Continue reading this article about Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care by News-Medical NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Continue reading this article about VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS worker wins £30k compo over 'insulting' film character comparison

NHS worker wins £30k compo over 'insulting' film character comparison

NHS worker wins £30k compo over 'insulting' film character comparison AN NHS worker won almost £30,000 compensation after being likened to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. A tribunal ruled the comparison is “insulting and upsetting”, despite being told the evil S… Continue reading this article about NHS worker wins £30k compo over 'insulting' film character comparison by Tom Seaward NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Shock and anger greet NHS Sussex decision to ditch GP surgery team

Shock and anger greet NHS Sussex decision to ditch GP surgery team

Shock and anger greet NHS Sussex decision to ditch GP surgery team NHS plans to drop a Brighton-based healthcare team running a doctor’s surgery and replace it with a private provider have Continue reading this article about Shock and anger greet NHS Sussex decision to ditch GP surgery team by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter 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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