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NHS IT experts drafted in as hospital trust's 'critical incident' continues

NHS IT experts drafted in as hospital trust's 'critical incident' continues

NHS IT experts drafted in as hospital trust's 'critical incident' continues A "critical incident" at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead continues - with failures to a crucial IT system still unresolved. Continue reading this article about NHS IT experts drafted in as hospital trust's 'critical incident' continues by Sam Volpe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters

NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters

NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters The NHS and Royal Mail has secured a deal for an NHS-specific barcode on letters to ensure appointments and results are delivered on time. Continue reading this article about NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care

NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care

NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care Letters: Saffron Cordery says too many staff are worn out and suffering low morale, while Dr Geoffrey Searle reflects on years of ‘efficiency savings’. Plus one reader on the stress their daughter is facing as a newly qualified doctor Continue reading this article about NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care | Letters

NHS training and staffing are in need of urgent care | Letters Saffron Cordery says too many staff are worn out and suffering low morale, while Dr Geoffrey Searle reflects on years of ‘efficiency savings’. Plus one reader on the stress their daughter is facing as a newly qualified doctor NHS trusts are right behind government ambitions to shift more care of patients from hospitals to the community and to do more to prevent ill health in the first place (Editorial, 8 March). But nobody should be under any illusion that this is going to happen overnight. Despite the recent budget boost for the NHS, finances for hospitals, mental health, community and ambulance services are stretched to the limit. People are the backbone of the NHS...
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How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice

How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice

How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice ‘Inclusive pharmacy practice’ (IPP) is an initiative launched in 2020 by the chief pharmaceutical officer (CPhO) at NHS England, in collaboration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) and 13 other national stakeholder organisations. It is aimed at addressing health inequalities in England and creating an inclusive environment within pharmacy […] Continue reading this article about How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice by Hannah Krol NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost

Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost

Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost Hospitals have been using technology to stimulate patients in new ways. Innovative approaches to engaging and informing patients could soon rapidly scale. Dean Moody, healthcare services director at Airwave Healthcare, explains how Continue reading this article about Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost by Opinion editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Surgery manager deducted money from staff wages but failed to pay it into NHS pension scheme

Surgery manager deducted money from staff wages but failed to pay it into NHS pension scheme

Surgery manager deducted money from staff wages but failed to pay it into NHS pension scheme Sonia Simkins faces seven years of bankruptcy restrictions following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. Continue reading this article about Surgery manager deducted money from staff wages but failed to pay it into NHS pension scheme by The Insolvency Service NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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GPs under pressure from trans activists to give children illegal puberty blockers despite ban

GPs under pressure from trans activists to give children illegal puberty blockers despite ban

GPs under pressure from trans activists to give children illegal puberty blockers despite ban New guidance from the NHS empowers doctors to turn away requests to prescribe these powerful drugs to under-18s Continue reading this article about GPs under pressure from trans activists to give children illegal puberty blockers despite ban by Holly Bishop NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times

NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times

NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times NHS England said growing numbers of diagnostic tests, outpatient appointments and operations has led to further falls in the waiting list. Continue reading this article about NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Life-saving cancer vaccine for thousands with deadly skin cancer

Life-saving cancer vaccine for thousands with deadly skin cancer

Life-saving cancer vaccine for thousands with deadly skin cancer The needle-free injection, given for up to two years, is custom-built for people to stop their melanoma returning - which experts believe will herald a new era in fighting the disease. Continue reading this article about Life-saving cancer vaccine for thousands with deadly skin cancer by Emily Stearn NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives?

Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives?

Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives? Proposed regulation of NHS managers could significantly impact nurses. Experts say it would elevate leadership in the nursing profession and aid career progression. But there are concerns about the Continue reading this article about Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives? by Erin Dean NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Bureaucratic beyond belief!' NHS sparks fury after documents expose 'discrimination against white applicants': 'Box-ticking exercise'

'Bureaucratic beyond belief!' NHS sparks fury after documents expose 'discrimination against white applicants': 'Box-ticking exercise'

'Bureaucratic beyond belief!' NHS sparks fury after documents expose 'discrimination against white applicants': 'Box-ticking exercise' Recruiters are encouraged to use the Rooney Rule, a policy that makes it mandatory for ethnic minorities to be shortlisted for interviews if they apply Continue reading this article about 'Bureaucratic beyond belief!' NHS sparks fury after documents expose 'discrimination against white applicants': 'Box-ticking exercise' by Georgia Pearce NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Edinburgh doctor warns 'explosion' in botched beauty surgeries is adding to NHS pressures

Edinburgh doctor warns 'explosion' in botched beauty surgeries is adding to NHS pressures

Edinburgh doctor warns 'explosion' in botched beauty surgeries is adding to NHS pressures Dr Ben Taylor-Davies, who runs an Edinburgh clinic and also works as an A&E doctor, has spoken of his concerns over people with complications from botched beauty surgeries turning to NHS doctors. Continue reading this article about Edinburgh doctor warns 'explosion' in botched beauty surgeries is adding to NHS pressures by Cara Blackhall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS 'manipulates' interview shortlists to 'discriminate' against white job applicants

NHS 'manipulates' interview shortlists to 'discriminate' against white job applicants

NHS 'manipulates' interview shortlists to 'discriminate' against white job applicants An 'equal merit' provision of the Equality Act allows under-represented groups to be given priority when equally qualified as white candidates Continue reading this article about NHS 'manipulates' interview shortlists to 'discriminate' against white job applicants by Holly Bishop NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NEWS: New Support Measures For NHS Frontline Staff

NEWS: New Support Measures For NHS Frontline Staff

NEWS: New Support Measures For NHS Frontline Staff As reported by Open Access Government, the UK Government is supporting frontline NHS staff with new measures to tackle violence and improve working conditions Health and… Continue reading this article about NEWS: New Support Measures For NHS Frontline Staff by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS ‘discriminates’ against white job applicants in shortlists

NHS ‘discriminates’ against white job applicants in shortlists

NHS ‘discriminates’ against white job applicants in shortlists Health services accused of ‘entrenching racial quotas’ with inclusive recruitment practices Continue reading this article about NHS ‘discriminates’ against white job applicants in shortlists by Michael Searles,Daniel Martin,Tim Sigsworth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Revealed: Critical gaps in support systems for NHS workers with caring duties

Revealed: Critical gaps in support systems for NHS workers with caring duties

Revealed: Critical gaps in support systems for NHS workers with caring duties The findings highlight the significant impact of care breakdowns on productivity and employee wellbeing, with three-quarters of adult carers taking time off work due to disruptions in their care arrangements. Continue reading this article about Revealed: Critical gaps in support systems for NHS workers with caring duties by @TheHRDirector 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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