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The mythbuster: Propaganda won't drive improvement in the NHS

The mythbuster: Propaganda won't drive improvement in the NHS

The mythbuster: Propaganda won't drive improvement in the NHS The government has hailed the FF20 elective recovery scheme as a major success - but a closer look at the data tells a different story. If the new NHS leadership is serious about real improvement, it must prioritise honest analysis over political spin, writes Steve Black Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: Propaganda won't drive improvement in the NHS by By Steve Black2025-04-22T00:01:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds

Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds Exclusive: Family doctors have switched to providing far fewer in-person appointments GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas, study finds Patients’ satisfaction with GP services has collapsed in recent years as family doctors have switched to providing far fewer face-to-face appointments, new research has revealed. The proportion of patients seeing a GP in person has plummeted from more than four-fifths (80.7%) in 2019 to just under two-thirds (66.2%) last year. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds to...
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GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas, study finds

GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas, study finds Report analysed data from 8,500 doctors over 2015-21 and also found pressures on GPs were higher in deprived areas Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds GPs working in the most deprived areas in England are paid an average salary £5,525 less a year than their counterparts working in wealthier areas, according to a study. The report, by researchers at the University of Manchester and published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, analysed data from more than 8,500 GPs between 2015 and 2021 in the GP work life survey. Continue reading... By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities...
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Meet the Newcastle NHS team making protecting our health a city-wide effort

Meet the Newcastle NHS team making protecting our health a city-wide effort

Meet the Newcastle NHS team making protecting our health a city-wide effort Whether its housing, mental health or getting to grips with drugs and alcohol, your GP surgery might have a social prescriber able to help. Continue reading this article about Meet the Newcastle NHS team making protecting our health a city-wide effort by Sam Volpe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Lib Dem: Social care crisis fuelling NHS pressure

Lib Dem: Social care crisis fuelling NHS pressure Lib Dem health spokesperson ess Brown-Fuller says NHS delays are driven by a lack of social care, leaving patients stuck in hospital and staff burnt out. . Continue reading this article about Lib Dem: Social care crisis fuelling NHS pressure by itn.co.uk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Young people turn to AI for therapy over long NHS waiting lists

Young people turn to AI for therapy over long NHS waiting lists

Young people turn to AI for therapy over long NHS waiting lists Counsellors warn that reliance on AI therapists could ‘fuel self-obsession’ and say that talking to a real person is safer and more effective Continue reading this article about Young people turn to AI for therapy over long NHS waiting lists by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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£17million spent on delayed NHS app which won't be ready until 2026

£17million spent on delayed NHS app which won't be ready until 2026

£17million spent on delayed NHS app which won't be ready until 2026 NATS chiefs are spending £17million on a troubled NHS app which will not launch until 2026 — three years late, the Scottish Sun can reveal. Data from the Scottish Government shows £5.6million has a… Continue reading this article about £17million spent on delayed NHS app which won't be ready until 2026 by Conor Matchett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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ME sufferers ‘feel invisible and ignored’ amid lottery of NHS care

ME sufferers ‘feel invisible and ignored’ amid lottery of NHS care

ME sufferers ‘feel invisible and ignored’ amid lottery of NHS care A study found that 404,000 people are living with the illness, two thirds more than previously thought, with a 50-fold variation in diagnosis rates Continue reading this article about ME sufferers ‘feel invisible and ignored’ amid lottery of NHS care by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Guardian view on social care: while politicians dither, those in need suffer | Editorial

The Guardian view on social care: while politicians dither, those in need suffer | Editorial With rising threats of eviction from care homes, this underfunded sector is in danger of falling apart The rising human cost of our shamefully inadequate social care system is illustrated by the shocking case of Hugh Kirsch, as reported by the Guardian. Mr Kirsch, who is 66 and has severe learning difficulties, suffered abuse in a previous placement. That home, Mendip House, was closed down. Now his family fear another disruption is on the way. For nine years he has been looked after by Somerset Care, but this organisation has said that it can’t keep going on the 0% annual rise offered by Haringey, the London council that funds him. Mr Kirsch...
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NHS Trust uses 'wheel of privilege' in 'Allyship' training

NHS Trust uses 'wheel of privilege' in 'Allyship' training

NHS Trust uses 'wheel of privilege' in 'Allyship' training AN NHS Trust has issued staff taking part in voluntary 'allyship' training with a 'wheel of privilege' to help them work out how marginalised they are. Continue reading this article about NHS Trust uses 'wheel of privilege' in 'Allyship' training by Andy Dolan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Top cancer experts ‘being put off UK by politicians’ messaging on immigration’

Top cancer experts ‘being put off UK by politicians’ messaging on immigration’ Exclusive: Leaked report says high visa costs also derailing clinical trials and research, denying NHS life-saving drugs NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs ‘due to Brexit costs’ Children with cancer cannot wait’: human cost of clinical trial delays The world’s best cancer doctors, scientists and researchers are being put off moving to or staying in the UK by politicians’ rhetoric on immigration, a leaked report reveals. Recruiting and retaining “global talent” to treat NHS patients and find new ways to cure cancer is vital, amid an acute British workforce crisis and rising numbers being diagnosed with the disease. Continue reading... By...
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Andrea celebrates 25 years with the NHS and 'Apprentice of the Year' award

Andrea celebrates 25 years with the NHS and 'Apprentice of the Year' award

Andrea celebrates 25 years with the NHS and 'Apprentice of the Year' award An occupational therapist from Peterborough has celebrated her 25 years with the NHS and her 'Apprentice of the Year' award. Continue reading this article about Andrea celebrates 25 years with the NHS and 'Apprentice of the Year' award by Sophie Skyring NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Drones set to deliver NHS supplies and inspect offshore sites under new UK rules by 2026

Drones set to deliver NHS supplies and inspect offshore sites under new UK rules by 2026

Drones set to deliver NHS supplies and inspect offshore sites under new UK rules by 2026 UK drone regulations could change by 2026, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations to deliver NHS supplies, inspect wind turbines and support offshore rigs. Discover how this innovation could transform public services. Continue reading this article about Drones set to deliver NHS supplies and inspect offshore sites under new UK rules by 2026 by Business Matters NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Scottish ministers accused of failing women who cannot get later abortions

Scottish ministers accused of failing women who cannot get later abortions Campaigners say ‘extremely vulnerable women’ are having to travel hundreds of miles to visit English clinics Campaigners have warned Scottish ministers that they are failing in their legal and moral duties as growing numbers of “extremely vulnerable women” have to travel hundreds of miles south because they cannot access later-term abortions in Scotland. Not one of Scotland’s 14 regional health boards provide abortion care after 20 weeks except in the specific cases of foetal abnormality or threat to a woman’s life. This is despite the Scottish government promising to rectify this “explicit inequality” three years ago, and abortion being legal on broad...
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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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