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Plans to tackle UK's sickness crisis by sending workers door-to-door

Plans to tackle UK's sickness crisis by sending workers door-to-door

Plans to tackle UK's sickness crisis by sending workers door-to-door The radical proposal would see healthcare workers going door-to-door, with the aim of diagnosing illnesses far earlier and a larger percentage of care being provided in the community. Continue reading this article about Plans to tackle UK's sickness crisis by sending workers door-to-door by Tom Midlane NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The mythbuster: A management philosophy to help save the NHS

The mythbuster: A management philosophy to help save the NHS

The mythbuster: A management philosophy to help save the NHS Steve Black explores how the NHS could benefit from adopting the military management philosophy of Mission Command, advocating for flexibility, decentralisation, and clarity of goals over rigid, detailed plans. Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: A management philosophy to help save the NHS by By Steve Black2025-04-07T03:58:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS staff harassed by members of public filming them with phones and threatening to post footage online

NHS staff harassed by members of public filming them with phones and threatening to post footage online

NHS staff harassed by members of public filming them with phones and threatening to post footage online NHS staff are being harassed by members of the public filming them with phones and threatening to post footage online, according to new research. Continue reading this article about NHS staff harassed by members of public filming them with phones and threatening to post footage online by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS doctors taught how to 'change' trans patients' registered sex

NHS doctors taught how to 'change' trans patients' registered sex

NHS doctors taught how to 'change' trans patients' registered sex Senior doctors at the adult gender identity clinic at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust carried out a briefing session for GPs and clinical staff on the matter. Continue reading this article about NHS doctors taught how to 'change' trans patients' registered sex by Katherine Lawton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS doctors taught how to ‘change’ transgender patients’ registered sex

NHS doctors taught how to ‘change’ transgender patients’ registered sex

NHS doctors taught how to ‘change’ transgender patients’ registered sex Tavistock gender identity clinic defies report warning against risks of conflating gender and sex in healthcare Continue reading this article about NHS doctors taught how to ‘change’ transgender patients’ registered sex by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS going door to door to tackle sickness crisis

NHS going door to door to tackle sickness crisis

NHS going door to door to tackle sickness crisis Radical scheme tipped to transform healthcare with house calls likened to return of the family doctor Continue reading this article about NHS going door to door to tackle sickness crisis by Laura Donnelly,Claudia Marquis NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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One in 20 ambulance workers say people have died in their care due to NHS delays

One in 20 ambulance workers say people have died in their care due to NHS delays

One in 20 ambulance workers say people have died in their care due to NHS delays The survey also found that around one in seven ambulance workers said they have waited outside hospitals for 12 hours or more for a patient to be admitted. Continue reading this article about One in 20 ambulance workers say people have died in their care due to NHS delays by Oliver Jones NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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New patient deal aims to cut NHS waiting times across Wales

New patient deal aims to cut NHS waiting times across Wales

New patient deal aims to cut NHS waiting times across Wales A NEW deal between the NHS and the public is at the centre of a plan to drive down the longest waiting times for healthcare in Wales. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles is expected to unveil a strategy this week aimed at reducing the overall waiting list by 200,000 patients by March 2026. The plan also […] Continue reading this article about New patient deal aims to cut NHS waiting times across Wales by Tom Sinclair NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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UK ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

UK ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say Move comes after Keir Starmer tells cabinet to stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to regulators UK politics live – latest updates Ministers could introduce legislation to abolish a swathe of quangos in one go as part of the government’s plans to restructure the state and cut thousands more civil service job cuts, the Guardian understands. Government sources said they were considering a bill that would speed up the reorganisation of more than 300 armslength organisations that between them spend about £353bn of public money. Continue reading... By Pippa Crerar Political editor UK ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say to Continue reading...
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Welsh Government readying plans to cut NHS Waiting times

Welsh Government readying plans to cut NHS Waiting times

Welsh Government readying plans to cut NHS Waiting times The Welsh Government is set to reveal details of a new initiative to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will announce plans to cut NHS waiting lists in Wales by 200,000 people, eliminate two-year waiting times for planned treatment and restore a maximum eight-week wait for tests by March 2026. He […] Continue reading this article about Welsh Government readying plans to cut NHS Waiting times by Mark Mansfield NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS swaps gender drugs for ‘holistic’ care

NHS swaps gender drugs for ‘holistic’ care

NHS swaps gender drugs for ‘holistic’ care A year on from the Tavistock clinic’s closure, new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones have halted Continue reading this article about NHS swaps gender drugs for ‘holistic’ care by Ben Spencer, Science Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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New deal to improve access to NHS care and cut waiting times

New deal to improve access to NHS care and cut waiting times

New deal to improve access to NHS care and cut waiting times A new deal between the NHS and the public is at the heart of a plan to continue to drive down the longest waiting times this year. Continue reading this article about New deal to improve access to NHS care and cut waiting times by Welsh Government News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospitals have written off more than £250MN owed by foreign patients

Hospitals have written off more than £250MN owed by foreign patients

Hospitals have written off more than £250MN owed by foreign patients Escalating debts from health tourists - who have had everything from spinal surgery to heart care and cancer treatment - is creating a growing black hole in NHS finances. Continue reading this article about Hospitals have written off more than £250MN owed by foreign patients by Jo Macfarlane NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Nothing like a night in hospital to force you to focus on funding for the NHS

Nothing like a night in hospital to force you to focus on funding for the NHS

Nothing like a night in hospital to force you to focus on funding for the NHS It is time we finally acknowledge options for NHS reform – and that includes looking at hybrid models to secure the best results for patients. Continue reading this article about Nothing like a night in hospital to force you to focus on funding for the NHS by Giles Dilnot 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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