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The applied learning opportunity: Making data and AI skills ...

The applied learning opportunity: Making data and AI skills ...

The applied learning opportunity: Making data and AI skills ... Lord Darzi's review into the future of the NHS calls for a "tilt towards technology" to unlock greater productivity. Continue reading this article about The applied learning opportunity: Making data and AI skills ... by By Rhys Westall2025-04-15T02:00:00+01:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities for top roles and conduct 'white ally training' in drive to 'improve representation'

NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities for top roles and conduct 'white ally training' in drive to 'improve representation' Continue reading this article about NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities for top roles and conduct 'white ally training' in drive to 'improve representation' by Eliana Silver NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Young professionals give up on NHS and turn to private scans

Young professionals give up on NHS and turn to private scans

Young professionals give up on NHS and turn to private scans Demand for private health tests has soared among working-age adults who prize speedy access to convenient appointments and results within 48 hours Continue reading this article about Young professionals give up on NHS and turn to private scans by Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities to top jobs

NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities to top jobs

NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities to top jobs ‘Reverse mentoring’ and ‘white ally training’ among schemes used by health service to enhance representation in management and on boards Continue reading this article about NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities to top jobs by Michael Searles NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS dentist to close next month as patients scramble to find new practices

NHS dentist to close next month as patients scramble to find new practices

NHS dentist to close next month as patients scramble to find new practices Patients of a community dentist in Cornwall have shared their sadness following an announcement that it is due to close permanently at the end of… Continue reading this article about NHS dentist to close next month as patients scramble to find new practices by Kate Lockett NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Reform civil war explodes as Rupert Lowe calls out former party over NHS policy

Reform civil war explodes as Rupert Lowe calls out former party over NHS policy

Reform civil war explodes as Rupert Lowe calls out former party over NHS policy Rupert Lowe, a multi-millionaire businessman, is challenging the political status quo and demanding a Royal Commission to rethink the "cult of the NHS"-including paying for use. Continue reading this article about Reform civil war explodes as Rupert Lowe calls out former party over NHS policy by Giles Sheldrick NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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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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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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