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The Guardian view on staffing the NHS: Wes Streeting needs a plan for its people | Editorial

The Guardian view on staffing the NHS: Wes Streeting needs a plan for its people | Editorial A reorganisation of the NHS’s headquarters is under way. Now frontline personnel need the health secretary’s attention Responding to the first NHS long-term workforce plan, in 2023, the King’s Fund thinktank described staff shortages and gaps in England as amounting to a “deeply entrenched crisis”. That document was meant to be the start of something. Under the Conservatives, parliament rejected the idea that NHS England’s jobs strategy should be subject to independent scrutiny. But given the initial estimate of a 260,000 shortfall in England’s health workforce (including doctors and nurses), there was a promise to review the position in two...
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NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured

NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured

NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured - Experts warned that people can see heir condition ‘decline’ without the right support. Continue reading this article about NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured by Ella Pickover NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Plastic surgeon who tried to kill boss owes NHS £170k

Plastic surgeon who tried to kill boss owes NHS £170k

Plastic surgeon who tried to kill boss owes NHS £170k Peter Brooks stabbed fellow surgeon Graeme Perks and attempted to set fire to his home in Nottinghamshire following a decade-long feud Continue reading this article about Plastic surgeon who tried to kill boss owes NHS £170k by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says The Health Secretary also said reports suggesting the cuts could cost up to £1 billion is not an ‘unreasonable ballpark figure’. Continue reading this article about NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Kier Starmer 'knows 8am GP appointment scramble is frustrating' in update

Kier Starmer 'knows 8am GP appointment scramble is frustrating' in update

Kier Starmer 'knows 8am GP appointment scramble is frustrating' in update More than 1,500 general practitioners have been recruited as the government aims to eliminate the rush for appointments at 8am. Continue reading this article about Kier Starmer 'knows 8am GP appointment scramble is frustrating' in update by Charlotte Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The NHS may get less money after the NHSE is abolished

The NHS may get less money after the NHSE is abolished

The NHS may get less money after the NHSE is abolished Ed Jones examines the potential changes that the health service can expect after the abolition of NHS England Continue reading this article about The NHS may get less money after the NHSE is abolished by By Ed Jones2025-04-08T11:51:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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‘I no longer recognise it’: Former staff and patients share their NHS experiences

‘I no longer recognise it’: Former staff and patients share their NHS experiences

‘I no longer recognise it’: Former staff and patients share their NHS experiences From ex-workers to chronic illness patients, while many Independent readers value the NHS, they also say the service the have trusted over the years has vanished Continue reading this article about ‘I no longer recognise it’: Former staff and patients share their NHS experiences by Independent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Crack down on migration!' Wes Streeting GRILLED on NHS recruitment issues as Health Secretary assures health service is 'on the road to recovery'

'Crack down on migration!' Wes Streeting GRILLED on NHS recruitment issues as Health Secretary assures health service is 'on the road to recovery' Continue reading this article about 'Crack down on migration!' Wes Streeting GRILLED on NHS recruitment issues as Health Secretary assures health service is 'on the road to recovery' by Georgia Pearce NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Exclusive: Former hospital chief set to run DHSC

Exclusive: Former hospital chief set to run DHSC

Exclusive: Former hospital chief set to run DHSC A former Downing Street official who has also run hospitals and worked for NHS England is due to be appointed permanent secretary of the Department of Health and Social Care, according to multiple senior sources. Continue reading this article about Exclusive: Former hospital chief set to run DHSC by By Matt Discombe2025-04-08T11:47:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Chris Hopson to leave NHSE

Chris Hopson to leave NHSE

Chris Hopson to leave NHSE NHS England has confirmed Chris Hopson, its chief strategy officer, will leave at the end of June. Continue reading this article about Chris Hopson to leave NHSE by By Annabelle Collins2025-04-08T10:20:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Two-year pay offer for NHS Scotland staff

Two-year pay offer for NHS Scotland staff

Two-year pay offer for NHS Scotland staff CSP members working in the NHS in Scotland are to vote on a two-year pay offer negotiated by health unions with the Scottish government. Continue reading this article about Two-year pay offer for NHS Scotland staff by 08 April 2025 - 10:00AM NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Pay talks lead to NHS wage offer in Scotland, but the wait continues elsewhere, says UNISON | News, Press release | News

Pay talks lead to NHS wage offer in Scotland, but the wait continues elsewhere, says UNISON | News, Press release | News

Pay talks lead to NHS wage offer in Scotland, but the wait continues elsewhere, says UNISON | News, Press release | News Ministers should take a leaf out of the Scottish government's book and get moving with this year's NHS pay rise Continue reading this article about Pay talks lead to NHS wage offer in Scotland, but the wait continues elsewhere, says UNISON | News, Press release | News by Dan Ashley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'No more 8am scramble for a GP appointment' after 1,500 extra GPs recruited

'No more 8am scramble for a GP appointment' after 1,500 extra GPs recruited

'No more 8am scramble for a GP appointment' after 1,500 extra GPs recruited AN NHS recruitment drive has resulted in more than 1,500 extra GPs being hired in the last six months, new figures show. The boost in numbers is hoped to ease pressure on doctors, cut patient waiti… Continue reading this article about 'No more 8am scramble for a GP appointment' after 1,500 extra GPs recruited by Katrina Turrill 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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