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Drones could deliver NHS supplies under UK regulation changes

Drones could deliver NHS supplies under UK regulation changes New rules would allow flights beyond visual line of sight limit, enabling remote prescription deliveries as well as offshore inspections Drones could be used for NHS-related missions in remote areas, inspecting offshore wind turbines and supplying oil rigs by 2026 as part of a new regulatory regime in the UK. David Willetts, the head of a new government unit helping to deploy new technologies in Britain, said there were obvious situations where drones could be used if the changes go ahead next year. Continue reading... By Dan Milmo Global technology editor Drones could deliver NHS supplies under UK regulation changes to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff...
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What is the purpose of NHS dentistry?

What is the purpose of NHS dentistry?

What is the purpose of NHS dentistry? Nigel Jones considers if a change in focus would lead to more hope for the future of NHS dentistry and the public's access to it. Continue reading this article about What is the purpose of NHS dentistry? by Gaby Bissett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Veteran NHS manager to head Department of Health in Whitehall shake-up

Veteran NHS manager to head Department of Health in Whitehall shake-up

Veteran NHS manager to head Department of Health in Whitehall shake-up Samantha Jones’s appointment as permanent secretary is first in spate of job changes at highest level of UK civil service Continue reading this article about Veteran NHS manager to head Department of Health in Whitehall shake-up by Lucy Fisher,Sarah Neville NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year

Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year

Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long ‘trolley waits’, with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals Continue reading this article about Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year by Aneesa Ahmed NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS career chance offered to 50,000 youngsters who grew up in care

NHS career chance offered to 50,000 youngsters who grew up in care

NHS career chance offered to 50,000 youngsters who grew up in care Lily, 21, who entered foster care as a toddler, has been recruited by the NHS Universal Family Programme as a hospital therapist. A new initiative is offering others a career chance Continue reading this article about NHS career chance offered to 50,000 youngsters who grew up in care by Martin Bagot NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year

Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long ‘trolley waits’, with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals About 49,000 A&E visits last year resulted in patients waiting 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with people aged 65 or over making up almost 70% of cases. According to a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats, some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward. Continue reading... By Aneesa Ahmed and PA Media Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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Trans NHS patients can access every women-only space in London

Trans NHS patients can access every women-only space in London

Trans NHS patients can access every women-only space in London Exemptions in hospital policies mean patients and staff forced to share bathrooms, changing facilities and hospital wards with trans women Continue reading this article about Trans NHS patients can access every women-only space in London by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Thousands of job losses across National Health Service as Labour’s cull of workforce begins

Thousands of job losses across National Health Service as Labour’s cull of workforce begins

Thousands of job losses across National Health Service as Labour’s cull of workforce begins Aping the rhetoric of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in the US, Labour’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting claims to be attacking “bureaucracy” and “waste” in the NHS. Continue reading this article about Thousands of job losses across National Health Service as Labour’s cull of workforce begins by World Socialist Web Site NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments Continue reading this article about NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds by Andrew Gregory NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Parents get £35m payout after NHS failures damaged baby’s brain

Parents get £35m payout after NHS failures damaged baby’s brain

Parents get £35m payout after NHS failures damaged baby’s brain Staff delayed giving antibiotics to a mother with strep B despite clear warning signs. Campaigners are asking why Britain doesn’t test all pregnant women for the infection Continue reading this article about Parents get £35m payout after NHS failures damaged baby’s brain by Shaun Lintern, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments ‘Children with cancer cannot wait’: the human cost of clinical trial delays after Brexit British cancer patients are being denied life-saving drugs and trials of revolutionary treatments are being derailed by the red tape and extra costs brought on by Brexit, a damning report warns. Soaring numbers are being diagnosed with the disease amid a growing and ageing population, improved diagnosis initiatives and wider public awareness – making global collaborations to find new medicines essential. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory...
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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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