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NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated

NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated

NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result in symptoms including those of Lyme carditis Continue reading this article about NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated by Lauren Haughey NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS pay: your increase is late| News | Royal College of Nursing

NHS pay: your increase is late| News | Royal College of Nursing

NHS pay: your increase is late| News | Royal College of Nursing Government failing to deliver on promises to nursing – staff must get significant pay rise and pay reform now Continue reading this article about NHS pay: your increase is late| News | Royal College of Nursing by The Royal College of Nursing NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Delays to health workers' pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News

Delays to health workers' pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News

Delays to health workers' pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News It looks like the government is simply repeating the mistakes of the past Continue reading this article about Delays to health workers' pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News by Dan Ashley NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS scraps plan to cap costs of bringing down waiting lists

NHS scraps plan to cap costs of bringing down waiting lists

NHS scraps plan to cap costs of bringing down waiting lists Patients in England can expect to be seen quicker as cost-cutting plans that capped the amount paid to private hospitals for treating NHS patients are abandoned Continue reading this article about NHS scraps plan to cap costs of bringing down waiting lists by Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Oban pharmacy consultation - reminder

Oban pharmacy consultation - reminder

Oban pharmacy consultation - reminder Time is running out for residents of Oban to have their say on a proposed new pharmacy in the area. Continue reading this article about Oban pharmacy consultation - reminder by NHS Highland NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How Assisted Suicide Will Undo the NHS

How Assisted Suicide Will Undo the NHS

How Assisted Suicide Will Undo the NHS What do opponents of assisted suicide fear? It isn’t just that thousands of people will request lethal drugs because they feel like a burden, because their care is too expensive, because they are depressed, because they were let down by the system. Continue reading this article about How Assisted Suicide Will Undo the NHS by ddhitchens NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards

Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards

Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards Letter: A reader who works for an integrated care board says there is no clear vision for the health service and proposed cuts of 50% mean patient care will suffer Continue reading this article about Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference 2025 – save the date!

NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference 2025 – save the date!

NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference 2025 – save the date! The NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference 2025 is set to take place on Wednesday 17 September 2025 from 10am-4pm at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC). Continue reading this article about NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference 2025 – save the date! by charlotte.fiander NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards | Letter

Alarm over deep cuts to regional NHS boards | Letter A reader who works for an integrated care board says there is no clear vision for the health service and proposed cuts of 50% mean patient care will suffer I’m writing to respond to the government’s recent changes to the NHS with regard to the closure of NHS England and the 50% cuts to integrated care boards (ICBs). I work for an ICB and generally support the government’s view that the NHS needs reform. The recent report by Lord Darzi made it clear that substantial changes are necessary, and I, and thousands of my colleagues, recognise that it is vital that changes are made. With all this said, the newly announced cuts are alarming for everyone. To put it into perspective, last...
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SNP’s fifth NHS plan in four years branded ‘unambitious’ as medics demand action

SNP’s fifth NHS plan in four years branded ‘unambitious’ as medics demand action

SNP’s fifth NHS plan in four years branded ‘unambitious’ as medics demand action The Scottish Government has unveiled its fifth NHS improvement plan in four years. Critics say it recycles old ideas and fails to tackle staff… Continue reading this article about SNP’s fifth NHS plan in four years branded ‘unambitious’ as medics demand action by Andrew Learmonth NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS crisis in Wales – expert warns ‘corridor care’ costing lives

NHS crisis in Wales – expert warns ‘corridor care’ costing lives

NHS crisis in Wales – expert warns ‘corridor care’ costing lives A leading public health expert has issued a stark warning over the state of the NHS in Wales, saying that the system is “failing at all levels” and patients are suffering serious harm as a result. Professor John Watkins, chair of the BMA’s Welsh public health medicine committee, said so-called ‘corridor care’—where patients are […] Continue reading this article about NHS crisis in Wales – expert warns ‘corridor care’ costing lives by Deeside Dotcom NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'Ambitious' NHS improvement plan to reduce waiting times and increase capacity

'Ambitious' NHS improvement plan to reduce waiting times and increase capacity

'Ambitious' NHS improvement plan to reduce waiting times and increase capacity The Scottish Government's new NHS improvement plan is 'ambitious but realistic', according to the health secretary. Continue reading this article about 'Ambitious' NHS improvement plan to reduce waiting times and increase capacity by Danyel VanReenen 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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