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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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NHS ‘should give councils more grief’ on health

NHS ‘should give councils more grief’ on health

NHS ‘should give councils more grief’ on health The 10-Year Plan's focus on the NHS risks sidelining the need for more effective action by national and local government on prevention, public health directors are warning. Continue reading this article about NHS ‘should give councils more grief’ on health by By Dave West2025-03-31T12:03:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care

Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care

Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care A man from Cornwall reportedly drove for more than 10 hours for an NHS dental appointment in Scotland after searching nearby for years. Continue reading this article about Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care by Rowan Thomas NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services Continue reading this article about NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach by Matthew Broersma NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 announced

CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 announced

CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 announced Funding and other arrangements for community pharmacies for 2024/25 and 2025/26 have been finalised, with community pharmacy receiving the largest uplift in funding across the whole of the NHS. Ministers have said the uplift signals the Government’s commitment to stabilising the sector, and Gove Continue reading this article about CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 announced by awilsonpsnc NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England abolishment: Health Tech leaders react to Starmer's bold restructuring

NHS England abolishment: Health Tech leaders react to Starmer's bold restructuring

NHS England abolishment: Health Tech leaders react to Starmer's bold restructuring PM Starmer announces plans to abolish NHS England, shifting healthcare administration back under government control Continue reading this article about NHS England abolishment: Health Tech leaders react to Starmer's bold restructuring by Monet Bailey NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal

New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal

New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal Patients to benefit from new services thanks to funding deal agreed between the government and Community Pharmacy England (CPE). Continue reading this article about New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The Lewisham and Greenwich appointment waiting times - with nearly half over 18 weeks

The Lewisham and Greenwich appointment waiting times - with nearly half over 18 weeks

The Lewisham and Greenwich appointment waiting times - with nearly half over 18 weeks New figures have revealed that almost half of patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust could be waiting over 18 weeks for an appointment. Continue reading this article about The Lewisham and Greenwich appointment waiting times - with nearly half over 18 weeks by Emily Davison NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The mythbuster: The best way to replace NHS England

The mythbuster: The best way to replace NHS England

The mythbuster: The best way to replace NHS England The government must decide between centralised or decentralised control of the NHS, with history showing the latter is the better option Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: The best way to replace NHS England by By Steve Black2025-03-31T04:00:00 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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