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Denis Campbell Health policy editor · Wednesday at 5:19 AM

UK’s obesity and overweight epidemic costs £126bn a year, study suggests Exclusive: Experts say higher figure than past estimates should be wake-up call for ministers to tackle obesity The cost of the UK’s epidemic of overweight and obesity has soared to £126bn a year, far higher than previous estimates, according to a study. The bill includes the costs of NHS care (£12.6bn), the years people spend in poor health because of their weight (£71.4bn) and the damage to the economy (£31bn). Continue reading... By Denis Campbell Health policy editor UK’s obesity and overweight epidemic costs £126bn a year, study suggests to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums

Sam Blanchard · Wednesday at 3:38 AM

NHS to get tech fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after trials THE NHS will get a technology fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after it passes trials. The “innovator passport” is part of Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s bid to cut red tape and m… Continue reading this article about NHS to get tech fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after trials by Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

PA News Agency · Wednesday at 2:59 AM

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others. Continue reading this article about Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Jane Kirby · Wednesday at 1:33 AM

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others. Continue reading this article about Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

David Tooley · Wednesday at 1:33 AM

NHS in Shropshire confirms end of ‘proud’ specialist falls ambulance service A trial ambulance service which provided an urgent response to frail elderly people who fell over at home and couldn’t get up again has been ended by the NHS in Shropshire, it has been confirmed. Continue reading this article about NHS in Shropshire confirms end of ‘proud’ specialist falls ambulance service by David Tooley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

PA News Agency · Wednesday at 12:53 AM

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others. Continue reading this article about Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says by PA News Agency NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Department of Health and Social Care · Wednesday at 12:53 AM

'Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care New 'innovator passport' will slash red tape so cutting-edge tech can be rolled out across the NHS quicker under the 10 Year Health Plan. Continue reading this article about 'Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Ella Pickover · Wednesday at 12:53 AM

Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to its lowest level for two years Continue reading this article about Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals by Ella Pickover NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor · Tuesday at 10:53 PM

NHS patients face more delays as ‘minimum waits’ imposed Hospitals have been told to reduce costs by only offering treatments like hip replacements and cataract operations to those waiting for at least three months Continue reading this article about NHS patients face more delays as ‘minimum waits’ imposed by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

PA News · Tuesday at 10:53 PM

No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice Wes Streeting suggested the patient safety landscape is ‘cluttered’, with NHS leaders receiving ‘competing and contradictory instructions’. Continue reading this article about No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Megan Howe · Tuesday at 10:53 PM

British doctors to get priority for jobs to make NHS 'self-sufficient' The plan looks to create a ‘self-sufficient’ workforce by 2035, saying that less than 10 per cent of new recruits should be from overseas Continue reading this article about British doctors to get priority for jobs to make NHS 'self-sufficient' by Megan Howe NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Steve Ford · Tuesday at 8:56 PM

Digital nursing: help lead the NHS technology revolution Shifting the NHS from an analogue system to a digital one is the first of three significant shif... Continue reading this article about Digital nursing: help lead the NHS technology revolution by Steve Ford NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Szu Ping Chan · Tuesday at 7:37 PM

NHS will have to pay more for British doctors, Streeting is warned Labour’s plan to revive the health service risks piling more pressure on public finances, says think tank Continue reading this article about NHS will have to pay more for British doctors, Streeting is warned by Szu Ping Chan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Guardian staff reporter · Tuesday at 7:37 PM

NHS earwax removal must be available to all Letters: Responding to an article on ear health, Marna Blundy says people need good hearing to stay socially connected Continue reading this article about NHS earwax removal must be available to all by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Guardian Staff · Tuesday at 7:04 PM

NHS earwax removal must be available to all | Letters Responding to an article on ear health, Marna Blundy says people need good hearing to stay socially connected Your article about ear health (Get plugs and never remove wax at home, 24 June) didn’t reflect the huge impact on some people’s lives of the withdrawal of NHS earwax removal services in many areas. Cornwall is one of the areas of the country where you now have to pay privately to have earwax safely removed. The cost of this can be considerable for those on limited incomes, which causes some to undertake dangerous procedures themselves to clear their wax, or go to an unregulated and possibly dangerous practitioner, or simply live with reduced hearing. Continue reading...

Storm Newton · Tuesday at 6:56 PM

No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice Wes Streeting suggested the patient safety landscape is ‘cluttered’, with NHS leaders receiving ‘competing and contradictory instructions’. Continue reading this article about No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice by Storm Newton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Anna Colivicchi · Tuesday at 5:33 PM

New ICB model poses 'existential threat' to independent GP practices, BMA warns A new ICB model planning to transfer some functions to neighbourhood teams poses an ‘existential threat’ to GPs, the BMA has warned. Continue reading this article about New ICB model poses 'existential threat' to independent GP practices, BMA warns by Anna Colivicchi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Communications · Tuesday at 4:55 PM

New hospital car park charges Car park charges for visitors and patients across two Black Country NHS Trusts will be going up this month (July) while improvements will continue to be made to the busy sites affected.The increase will come into force today (Tuesday 1 July) at Wolverhampton’s New Cross and Cannock Chase Hospitals, and from Monday 21 July at Continue reading this article about New hospital car park charges by Communications NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Isabel Hardman · Tuesday at 3:35 PM

Martha’s Rule should be a model for changing the NHS What do we really need to change about the NHS? Later this week we will finally get the NHS plan from Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Continue reading this article about Martha’s Rule should be a model for changing the NHS by Isabel Hardman NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk · Tuesday at 3:35 PM

MP visit to Ashford Safe Haven :: NHS Kent and Medway Continue reading this article about MP visit to Ashford Safe Haven :: NHS Kent and Medway by kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

NHS Confederation · Tuesday at 2:36 PM

Mission improvement: insight from system improvement leaders Exploring how improvement approaches can help ICBs navigate change, support staff at and keep population needs at the heart of transformation. Continue reading this article about Mission improvement: insight from system improvement leaders by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

imperial.nhs.uk · Tuesday at 2:36 PM

Innovative home monitoring service aims to improve care for patients with dementia Continue reading this article about Innovative home monitoring service aims to improve care for patients with dementia by imperial.nhs.uk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Sam Blanchard · Tuesday at 2:36 PM

NHS will train more working-class doctors to boost home-grown talent THE NHS will train more working-class doctors to boost homegrown talent. Two thirds of new hires currently come from abroad. And Mr Streeting said it is “shameful” that just five per cent of UK med… Continue reading this article about NHS will train more working-class doctors to boost home-grown talent by Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Harry Hetherington · Tuesday at 12:43 PM

NHS 10-year plan 'will prioritise UK medical graduates for speciality training' The upcoming 10-year plan for the NHS will reportedly pledge to prioritise UK medical graduates for foundation and specialty training. Continue reading this article about NHS 10-year plan 'will prioritise UK medical graduates for speciality training' by Harry Hetherington NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

thetimes.com · Tuesday at 12:43 PM

Keir Starmer promised to fix the NHS. A year on, has he succeeded? Using the latest health service statistics, our data experts put the prime minister’s pledges under the microscope Continue reading this article about Keir Starmer promised to fix the NHS. A year on, has he succeeded? by thetimes.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

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UK’s obesity and overweight epidemic costs £126bn a year, study suggests

NHS to get tech fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after trials

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says

NHS in Shropshire confirms end of ‘proud’ specialist falls ambulance service

Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says

'Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care

Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals

NHS patients face more delays as ‘minimum waits’ imposed

No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice

British doctors to get priority for jobs to make NHS 'self-sufficient'

Digital nursing: help lead the NHS technology revolution

NHS will have to pay more for British doctors, Streeting is warned

NHS earwax removal must be available to all

NHS earwax removal must be available to all | Letters

No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice

New ICB model poses 'existential threat' to independent GP practices, BMA warns

New hospital car park charges

Martha’s Rule should be a model for changing the NHS

MP visit to Ashford Safe Haven :: NHS Kent and Medway

Mission improvement: insight from system improvement leaders

Innovative home monitoring service aims to improve care for patients with dementia

NHS will train more working-class doctors to boost home-grown talent

NHS 10-year plan 'will prioritise UK medical graduates for speciality training'

Keir Starmer promised to fix the NHS. A year on, has he succeeded?

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