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Walk-in centre and out of hours GP bases SAVED as NHS bosses make dramatic u-turn

Walk-in centre and out of hours GP bases SAVED as NHS bosses make dramatic u-turn

Walk-in centre and out of hours GP bases SAVED as NHS bosses make dramatic u-turn NHS bosses have made a dramatic u-turn and decided to save Norwich's walk-in centre - along with bases for the out of hours GP service and the… Continue reading this article about Walk-in centre and out of hours GP bases SAVED as NHS bosses make dramatic u-turn by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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There’s no excuse for chopping down a thing of beauty. And I don’t just mean the Sycamore Gap tree

There’s no excuse for chopping down a thing of beauty. And I don’t just mean the Sycamore Gap tree Talking therapies save lives, keep people out of hospital, help them back into work. So why is NHS England cutting them in its ‘financial reset’? I was moved to read of the grief expressed by so many at the brutal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. I found it surprising. Not the crime itself: I know well the unconscious drive we all have within us to destroy good things – the most valuable, the most beautiful, the most life-affirming things. What took me by surprise was the capacity that so many people found within themselves to express their devastation and anger at this painful loss, not only to us as individuals, but as a nation. On...
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Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT?

Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT?

Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT? NHS England has been downsized and abolished. Integrated care boards have been told to change function, consolidate, and deliver savings. Trusts are planning big cuts. The Highland Marketing advisory board met to consider the impact on health tech, and how suppliers can navigate the chaos. Continue reading this article about Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT? by Features Desk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Unions sound alarm over ‘devastating’ NHS cuts

Unions sound alarm over ‘devastating’ NHS cuts

Unions sound alarm over ‘devastating’ NHS cuts Health unions have sounded the alarm over “drastic” and “devastating” cuts to staff and services revealed by a survey by NHS Providers, the organisation for NHS trusts in England.The survey of 114 of the organisation’s member trusts found that services are being scaled back and jobs cut as the NHS seeks to recover a predicted financial shortfall that reached nearly £7 billion this year — with trusts expected to “drastically” reduce running costs while improving performance against key targets.The survey found that:with the government’s 10-year health plan (which aims to transform health services) due to be published in the coming months, nearly half of trust leaders surveyed (47%) warned...
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NHS will ask everyone over 29 new question in search for infected blood victims

NHS will ask everyone over 29 new question in search for infected blood victims

NHS will ask everyone over 29 new question in search for infected blood victims People aged 29 and over who newly register with GP practices in England are to be asked if they had a blood transfusion prior to 1996, NHS England said Continue reading this article about NHS will ask everyone over 29 new question in search for infected blood victims by Ella Pickover PA Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS says 70% of people in Somerset with weakened immune systems still need spring COVID jabs

NHS says 70% of people in Somerset with weakened immune systems still need spring COVID jabs

NHS says 70% of people in Somerset with weakened immune systems still need spring COVID jabs With just under six weeks left before the vaccination offer ends, the NHS is inviting people in the Burnham-On-Sea area who are at highest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 to come forward for their spring dose and boost their protection. Continue reading this article about NHS says 70% of people in Somerset with weakened immune systems still need spring COVID jabs by Burnham-On-Sea.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS virtual wards add 1,000 beds in the past year as per capita target shelved

NHS virtual wards add 1,000 beds in the past year as per capita target shelved

NHS virtual wards add 1,000 beds in the past year as per capita target shelved Secondary care minister tells former health secretary that, while the government wishes to continue to grow capacity of virtual facilities, the previous administration’s population-based target is no longer in play NHS England has added almost 1,000 virtual-ward beds in the past 12 months, bu Continue reading this article about NHS virtual wards add 1,000 beds in the past year as per capita target shelved by Sam Trendall NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How I was cancelled by the NHS | Amy Gallagher

How I was cancelled by the NHS | Amy Gallagher

How I was cancelled by the NHS | Amy Gallagher It was in 1992 that former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson described the NHS as the “closest thing the English people have to a religion.” Fast forward to today and the NHS has itself become… Continue reading this article about How I was cancelled by the NHS | Amy Gallagher by The Critic Magazine NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Health tourists rack up £6million NHS bill

Health tourists rack up £6million NHS bill

Health tourists rack up £6million NHS bill Foreign patients have racked up a bill of more than £6million for treatment in Scotland's hospitals with millions more written off as bad debt. Continue reading this article about Health tourists rack up £6million NHS bill by John Paul Breslin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS boss apologises for failing to meet treatment targets in south Essex

NHS boss apologises for failing to meet treatment targets in south Essex

NHS boss apologises for failing to meet treatment targets in south Essex AN NHS boss has apologised after failing to meet all its targets for the diagnosis and treatment of serious medical conditions, including cancer. Continue reading this article about NHS boss apologises for failing to meet treatment targets in south Essex by Christine Sexton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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