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More than 400 with heart valve condition dying each year on NHS waiting list, research finds

More than 400 with heart valve condition dying each year on NHS waiting list, research finds Exclusive: Survey shows 8% of people in UK with aortic stenosis die because they cannot get life-saving procedure quickly enough ‘She was so fit, so well’: the heart patient who died before getting vital procedure Hundreds of patients with a deadly heart condition are dying every year while stuck on an NHS waiting list amid long delays for life-saving treatment, research reveals. About 300,000 people across the UK have aortic stenosis (AS), a serious but symptomless disease that weakens the heart’s aortic valve, which helps push blood around the body. Although AS is often fatal, patients survive and regain a normal life if it is detected...
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‘She was so fit, so well’: the heart patient who died before getting vital procedure

‘She was so fit, so well’: the heart patient who died before getting vital procedure Sue Griffin’s severe aortic stenosis progressed quickly, resulting in her death while on NHS waiting list • Hundreds with valve condition die each year while on NHS waiting lists, study shows Sue Griffin was an active 68-year-old, retraining to become a nurse and indulging her love of horse riding, when she began to experience breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness. “She was then diagnosed with asthma, and was going to see an asthma nurse,” her daughter Kirstie Campbell recalls. But despite treatment, it soon became apparent that Griffin’s symptoms were not improving. “She was getting more and more breathless as time was progressing,”...
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NHS Confederation responds to new report from the King's Fund on NHS financial pressures

NHS Confederation responds to new report from the King's Fund on NHS financial pressures

NHS Confederation responds to new report from the King's Fund on NHS financial pressures Matthew Taylor says extra capital funding is needed to unlock productivity improvements Continue reading this article about NHS Confederation responds to new report from the King's Fund on NHS financial pressures by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'There is no hope of delivering the government’s reforms whilst the NHS is simultaneously being asked to cut staff and services’, warns Royal College

'There is no hope of delivering the government’s reforms whilst the NHS is simultaneously being asked to cut staff and services’, warns Royal College

'There is no hope of delivering the government’s reforms whilst the NHS is simultaneously being asked to cut staff and services’, warns Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing 'There is no hope of delivering the government’s reforms whilst the NHS is simultaneously being asked to cut staff and services’, warns Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing Continue reading this article about 'There is no hope of delivering the government’s reforms whilst the NHS is simultaneously being asked to cut staff and services’, warns Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Royal Free London: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in March, as think tank warns efforts to reduce patients waits are "stalling"

The Royal Free London: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in March, as think tank warns efforts to reduce patients waits are "stalling"

The Royal Free London: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in March, as think tank warns efforts to reduce patients waits are "stalling" 146,444 patients were waiting for treatment at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at the end of March reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter Continue reading this article about The Royal Free London: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in March, as think tank warns efforts to reduce patients waits are "stalling" by David Floyd NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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

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.
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Backlash over KKR raid on NHS landlord Assura

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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 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.
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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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