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ISLE OF WIGHT PATIENTS REPORT GROWING FRUSTRATION WITH NHS SERVICES

ISLE OF WIGHT PATIENTS REPORT GROWING FRUSTRATION WITH NHS SERVICES

ISLE OF WIGHT PATIENTS REPORT GROWING FRUSTRATION WITH NHS SERVICES Almost two-thirds of recent feedback on the Island’s health and social care services is negative, according to a report from the Isle of Wight’s health watchdog. Further issues when trying to get a GP appointment, a lack of support for people with diabetes and struggles accessing NHS dentistry were key issues highlighted in Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s April-May Intelligence Report. Overall, residents’ responses were 61% negative (196), 36% positive (116) and 3% mixed or neutral (9). In comparison, feedback from the previous month, in the watchdog’s March-April report, was 45% negative (196), 48% positive (210) and 7% mixed/neutral (31). One Islander has told...
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Our vision for a new model of NHS care

Our vision for a new model of NHS care

Our vision for a new model of NHS care The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester. Continue reading this article about Our vision for a new model of NHS care by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’

NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’

NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’ The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years, the first April drop since 2008*, as health chiefs hailed staff for continuing to tackle demand and drive progress for patients. Continue reading this article about NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’ by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Spending Review: NHS promised £10bn tech warchest

Spending Review: NHS promised £10bn tech warchest

Spending Review: NHS promised £10bn tech warchest Money spent on new tech and transformative initiatives over the next four years will include investments in improving the NHS App, as well as introducing a unified single patient record The government has pledged to spend an additional £10bn on NHS technology in the next four years – a figure Continue reading this article about Spending Review: NHS promised £10bn tech warchest by Sam Trendall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive

Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive

Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive Millions of patients will benefit from cutting-edge NHS robotic surgery over the next decade as part of radical plans to cut waiting times. Continue reading this article about Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs 'should run local hospitals' as part of NHS reform, says health secretary

GPs 'should run local hospitals' as part of NHS reform, says health secretary

GPs 'should run local hospitals' as part of NHS reform, says health secretary GPs ‘should be able to run local hospitals’ as part of a radical reform of the NHS, the health secretary has said. Continue reading this article about GPs 'should run local hospitals' as part of NHS reform, says health secretary by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Short-sighted to treat care as the poor relation to NHS

Short-sighted to treat care as the poor relation to NHS

Short-sighted to treat care as the poor relation to NHS 'While we welcome the investment into the NHS, it is short-sighted to continue treating social care as the poor relation, says CCFTV Continue reading this article about Short-sighted to treat care as the poor relation to NHS by Stephen Hall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Reeves hails 'significant progress' on NHS waiting lists

Reeves hails 'significant progress' on NHS waiting lists Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in Wednesday's spending review should help waiting lists fall further. Continue reading this article about Reeves hails 'significant progress' on NHS waiting lists by itn.co.uk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Pharmacy students included for first time in NHS Learning Support Fund travel expense scheme

Pharmacy students included for first time in NHS Learning Support Fund travel expense scheme

Pharmacy students included for first time in NHS Learning Support Fund travel expense scheme Pharmacy students will be able to access financial support for travel and accommodation during their training placements, following a decision to give them access to some parts of the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF), according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) In guidance published on 20 May 2025, the DHSC said that […] Continue reading this article about Pharmacy students included for first time in NHS Learning Support Fund travel expense scheme by Hannah Krol NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Chancellor invests in Britain’s renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years

Chancellor invests in Britain’s renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years

Chancellor invests in Britain’s renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years Families across the country will benefit from this investment in the NHS, delivering up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years. Continue reading this article about Chancellor invests in Britain’s renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years by HM Treasury NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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<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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