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NHS maternity failings ‘cost hundreds of baby lives each year’, say charities
NHS maternity failings ‘cost hundreds of baby lives each year’, say charities 2,500 babies could have been saved since 2018 if government targets to halve stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths had been met on time. Instead, progress has stalled - and families are paying the price. Continue reading this article about NHS maternity failings ‘cost hundreds of baby lives each year’, say charities by Lucy Johnston NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
ADHD symptoms to look for as NHS says staggering number of people in England have disorder
ADHD symptoms to look for as NHS says staggering number of people in England have disorder The NHS has released new figures estimating the number of people in England who have ADHD, as well as the number of people waiting for an assessment Continue reading this article about ADHD symptoms to look for as NHS says staggering number of people in England have disorder by Annabal Bagdi & Bethan Finighan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Spending review will boost NHS and defence sector
Spending review will boost NHS and defence sector The government’s spending review will focus on the health and defence sectors, a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says. Continue reading this article about Spending review will boost NHS and defence sector by Fonie Mitsopoulou NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS app to be expanded in effort to cut UK waiting lists
NHS app to be expanded in effort to cut UK waiting lists Patients will be able to get test results, order prescriptions and choose hospital treatment on their phones Continue reading this article about NHS app to be expanded in effort to cut UK waiting lists by Anna Gross,Sarah Neville NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Decisions over NHS and defence will dominate the Spending Review | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Decisions over NHS and defence will dominate the Spending Review | Institute for Fiscal Studies At its first multi-year Spending Review on 11 June, the government will set day-to-day departmental and investment budgets. Continue reading this article about Decisions over NHS and defence will dominate the Spending Review | Institute for Fiscal Studies by Institute for Fiscal Studies NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The NHS has a vaccine problem: staff don’t want the jab
The NHS has a vaccine problem: staff don’t want the jab Almost 90 per cent of employees at one health trust rejected the offer of a flu vaccination last winter, putting patients at greater risk of infection Continue reading this article about The NHS has a vaccine problem: staff don’t want the jab by Shaun Lintern, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Doctors’ union: We’ll bring NHS to standstill if Streeting won’t talk to us
Doctors’ union: We’ll bring NHS to standstill if Streeting won’t talk to us The activist leaders of the BMA’s junior doctors are threatening to co-ordinate strikes with GPs and consultants if their pay demands are not met Continue reading this article about Doctors’ union: We’ll bring NHS to standstill if Streeting won’t talk to us by Shaun Lintern, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Are YOU eligible for weight-loss jabs on the NHS?
Are YOU eligible for weight-loss jabs on the NHS? It is the biggest shake-up of obesity treatment in NHS history, it has been claimed. From later this month, GPs will be able to prescribe weight-loss jabs to thousands. Continue reading this article about Are YOU eligible for weight-loss jabs on the NHS? by Ethan Ennals NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
South London NHS Trust paid out 1.9 million settling staff injury claims in five years
South London NHS Trust paid out 1.9 million settling staff injury claims in five years South London and Maudsley NHS Trust has paid out more than £1.9m in compensation for 36 staff injury legal claims Continue reading this article about South London NHS Trust paid out 1.9 million settling staff injury claims in five years by Issy Clarke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Southend students create NHS budgeting apps to help understand funding challenges
Southend students create NHS budgeting apps to help understand funding challenges The interactive tools are designed to engage users with the complex decisions involved in managing healthcare resources. Continue reading this article about Southend students create NHS budgeting apps to help understand funding challenges by Sophie England NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested
Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested People need pauses for relief to deal with chest binders and ‘tucking’, said draft guidance, dropped following Supreme Court ruling Continue reading this article about Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals
NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals In an draft guidance report University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust said its trans colleagues 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'. Continue reading this article about NHS trust suggested trans staff should have 'breaks to tuck' genitals by Ciaran Foreman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The NHS lottery leaves patients waiting months for urgent care
The NHS lottery leaves patients waiting months for urgent care Plus: Britain and the ECHR; a Tory titan; fare-dodger fightback; Hamas’s covenant; the invasion of Whitehaven; and final footwear Continue reading this article about The NHS lottery leaves patients waiting months for urgent care by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial
Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial Research led by the consultant who treated Sarah Harding reveals one in five in their thirties have increased risk of the disease Continue reading this article about Women aged 30 could be offered breast cancer checks in NHS trial by Poppy Koronka, Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings
NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings The government's £750 million investment will help hospitals in England tackle maintenance backlogs, but experts said the funding is just a fraction of what's needed. Continue reading this article about NHS Gets £750m Boost to Fix Crumbling Buildings by Dr Rob Hicks NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

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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