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British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%

British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62% ‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment People in Britain with heart failure are being given larger doses of drugs at the start of their treatment after a global study found that this led to a huge fall in deaths. Experts say the new approach could mean those with the potentially fatal condition start receiving their ideal amount of medication within two weeks of diagnosis rather than after many months. Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62% to Continue reading... NHS Forums -...
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NHS charity funds innovative surf therapy programme

NHS charity funds innovative surf therapy programme

NHS charity funds innovative surf therapy programme FOLLOWING generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities – the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board – has funded a Tonic Surf Therapy programme worth £4,000. The funding paid for ten young people receiving support from mental health services to take part in the ten-session programme. The Tonic Surf Therapy programme provides structured surf […] Continue reading this article about NHS charity funds innovative surf therapy programme by Tom Sinclair NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS 10-Year Plan Consultation: The public’s priorities for change

NHS 10-Year Plan Consultation: The public’s priorities for change

NHS 10-Year Plan Consultation: The public’s priorities for change As the NHS 10-year plan consultation wraps up its second phase, the 38 Degrees community has once again played a vital role in ensuring the public’s views are at the centre of this huge conversation about the future of our health service. Continue reading this article about NHS 10-Year Plan Consultation: The public’s priorities for change by 38 Degrees team NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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China given access to half a million anonymised NHS GP records

China given access to half a million anonymised NHS GP records

China given access to half a million anonymised NHS GP records The Chinese genetics company BGI was among those given approval to access UK Biobank patient data, despite being put on a US blacklist by Joe Biden in 2023 Continue reading this article about China given access to half a million anonymised NHS GP records by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Greater Manchester has to save £41 MILLION from staff budget as government's reforms hit

NHS Greater Manchester has to save £41 MILLION from staff budget as government's reforms hit

NHS Greater Manchester has to save £41 MILLION from staff budget as government's reforms hit NHS Greater Manchester is ‘required to submit an outline plan' by the end of May of how millions will be saved, reports health writer Helena Vesty Continue reading this article about NHS Greater Manchester has to save £41 MILLION from staff budget as government's reforms hit by Helena Vesty NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government | News | Royal College of Nursing

Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government | News | Royal College of Nursing

Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government | News | Royal College of Nursing The Pay Review Body’s report was delivered to the UK government late last week, but details on the 2025/26 NHS pay awards still haven’t been confirmed Continue reading this article about Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government | News | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Katy Perry’s blast-off was a waste of space | Letters

Katy Perry’s blast-off was a waste of space | Letters Blue Origin ‘crew’ | Vanity mission | Privileged ladies | Travel tech | Overheard in hospital Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry and their companions were no more “crew” of the Blue Origin than my family and I were crew of the British Airways flight from Marrakech to Gatwick on Sunday as we returned from holiday (Blue Origin crew including Katy Perry safely returns to Earth after space flight, 14 April). We were all, in fact, passengers. Dan Stacey London • It doesn’t bother me if Jeff Bezos wants to give his wife-to-be a hen party in space, but what does bother me is the environmental damage caused by this vanity project. It shows selfishness and irresponsibility on a colossal scale...
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Gloucestershire pupils just became the NHS’s youngest public health stars

Gloucestershire pupils just became the NHS’s youngest public health stars

Gloucestershire pupils just became the NHS’s youngest public health stars Young pupils at Filton Avenue Primary School are starring in adorable yet informative NHS videos aimed at helping families make better choices during illness Continue reading this article about Gloucestershire pupils just became the NHS’s youngest public health stars by Lewis Clarke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Thousands could be wrongly diagnosed after big NHS blood test blunder

Thousands could be wrongly diagnosed after big NHS blood test blunder

Thousands could be wrongly diagnosed after big NHS blood test blunder Synnovis, a lab service provider for almost 200 GP surgeries and six hospitals in London, is failing to deliver accurate results 'on a daily basis', medics say. Continue reading this article about Thousands could be wrongly diagnosed after big NHS blood test blunder by Emily Stearn NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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China given access to UK patients’ health data

China given access to UK patients’ health data

China given access to UK patients’ health data Researchers will be granted access to NHS data despite security services’ fears over the regime acquiring sensitive information Continue reading this article about China given access to UK patients’ health data by Laura Donnelly NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS landlord bought by private equity

NHS landlord bought by private equity

NHS landlord bought by private equity The recent agreement for two major US private equity companies, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Stonepeak, to acquire the UK property company Assura for £1.61bn ($2.09bn), has once again highlighted the involvement of private equity in the NHS. Assura specialises in healthcare property with more than 600 health care buildings, including many GP surgeries and Continue reading this article about NHS landlord bought by private equity by NHS Support Federation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS must get more out of the EPRs it has purchased

The NHS must get more out of the EPRs it has purchased

The NHS must get more out of the EPRs it has purchased Almost every trust now has an electronic patient record but unless they are used correctly, the promised productivity, prevention and AI benefits will remain beyond reach, argue The Health Foundation's Holly Krelle and Alex Lawrence Continue reading this article about The NHS must get more out of the EPRs it has purchased by Health Service Journal NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Poor co-ordination across NHS for long-term conditions ‘harming patients’

Poor co-ordination across NHS for long-term conditions ‘harming patients’

Poor co-ordination across NHS for long-term conditions ‘harming patients’ A lack of care co-ordination across the health service for people with long-term conditions is causing harm to patients, a report found. Continue reading this article about Poor co-ordination across NHS for long-term conditions ‘harming patients’ by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Top up your protection against COVID-19

Top up your protection against COVID-19

Top up your protection against COVID-19 Top up your protection against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated this spring if you are eligible. Those at increased risk from severe illness can get the vaccine, including those aged 75 or over (on 17 June 2025), people with a weakened immune system or who live in an older adult care home. You can now book your Continue reading this article about Top up your protection against COVID-19 by Caroline Cross NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GP manager fails to pay £75,000 into NHS pension scheme despite deducting staff wages

GP manager fails to pay £75,000 into NHS pension scheme despite deducting staff wages

GP manager fails to pay £75,000 into NHS pension scheme despite deducting staff wages The Official Receiver found that a GP practice manager failed to pay more than £75,000 in pension contributions into the NHS pension fund, despite deducting money from staff wages, and now faces seven years of bankruptcy restrictions Continue reading this article about GP manager fails to pay £75,000 into NHS pension scheme despite deducting staff wages by Paige Perrin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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