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Gra, 59, was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head

Gra, 59, was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head

Gra, 59, was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head EXCLUSIVE: 59-year-old Sarah Amrbose's struggles began in2007, when a surgery for a slipped disc in her spine went awry in Spain and her dura was mistakenly slice Continue reading this article about Gra, 59, was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head by Shannon Mcguigan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The bitter row between GPs and physician associates is threatening the NHS

The bitter row between GPs and physician associates is threatening the NHS

The bitter row between GPs and physician associates is threatening the NHS PAs have come under particular scrutiny as widespread staff shortages saw them take on a bigger role in treatment, despite concern among doctors about safety Continue reading this article about The bitter row between GPs and physician associates is threatening the NHS by Paul Gallagher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurses take hospital trust to court after allowing trans colleague into female changing rooms: 'It's unlawful!'

NHS nurses take hospital trust to court after allowing trans colleague into female changing rooms: 'It's unlawful!' Continue reading this article about NHS nurses take hospital trust to court after allowing trans colleague into female changing rooms: 'It's unlawful!' by Georgia Pearce NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Complaints about transgender people using NHS single sex toilets

Complaints about transgender people using NHS single sex toilets

Complaints about transgender people using NHS single sex toilets Fresh fears have been raised over 'patient safety' as figures show Scotland's largest health board has received a slew of complaints about trans people using single sex loos and changing rooms. Continue reading this article about Complaints about transgender people using NHS single sex toilets by Georgia Edkins NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Morning-after pill to be offered without charge at pharmacies in England

Morning-after pill to be offered without charge at pharmacies in England Government announces move in effort to reduce ‘postcode lottery’ of free access to emergency contraception The morning-after pill will be available without charge on the NHS at pharmacies in England, the government has announced in an effort to reduce the “postcode lottery” of free access to the emergency contraception. The morning-after pill is one of two forms of emergency contraception that women can use after having unprotected sex, or where other forms of contraception have failed. The sooner that emergency contraception is used, the more effective it is. Continue reading... By Nicola Davis Science correspondent Morning-after pill to be offered...
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Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services

Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services

Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services JEN Craft MP joined dozens of residents from Thurrock today (Friday 28 March) to contribute to the Labour government’s development of plans for the future of the NHS. Mrs Craft, MP for Thurrock, hosted a coffee afternoon in Belhus to hear from residents about their shared experiences of using the NHS locally, their concerns about […] Continue reading this article about Jen Craft MP hears from Thurrock residents about their ideas to fix NHS services by Staff Reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The morning after pill will be given out free at pharmacies on the NHS

The morning after pill will be given out free at pharmacies on the NHS

The morning after pill will be given out free at pharmacies on the NHS THE MORNING after pill will be given out free at pharmacies on the NHS. Women are currently charged up to £30 for the emergency pill. But ministers are ending the postcode lottery for the pill as p… Continue reading this article about The morning after pill will be given out free at pharmacies on the NHS by Kate Ferguson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS nurse pulls over to help OAP collapsed on ground - and gets a £70 parking ticket

NHS nurse pulls over to help OAP collapsed on ground - and gets a £70 parking ticket

NHS nurse pulls over to help OAP collapsed on ground - and gets a £70 parking ticket An NHS nurse who works with Great Ormond Street says she was hit with a hefty £70 parking fine after she stopped her car to help an injured pensioner by a beach Continue reading this article about NHS nurse pulls over to help OAP collapsed on ground - and gets a £70 parking ticket by Benjamin Lynch NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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County Durham & Darlington NHS trust pays out £12m in damages over five years

County Durham & Darlington NHS trust pays out £12m in damages over five years

County Durham & Darlington NHS trust pays out £12m in damages over five years County Durham and Darlington's NHS trust has paid out more than £12m in damages to patients who have suffered from misdiagnosis in the past five… Continue reading this article about County Durham & Darlington NHS trust pays out £12m in damages over five years by Kayleigh Fraser NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units

Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients In July 2022, Morgan-Rose Hart, an aspiring vet with a passion for wildlife, died after she was found unresponsive at a mental health unit in Essex. She had just turned 18. Diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Hart’s mental health had been badly affected by bullying, which had forced her to move school several times. She had previously tried to take her own life and was transferred to the unit, in Harlow, three weeks before her death. Hart, from Chelmsford in Essex, died on 12 July 2022...
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Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units

Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units

Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients Continue reading this article about Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units by Jon Ungoed-Thomas,Lucas Amin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Over a quarter of staff at Colchester's NHS trust abused by the public

Over a quarter of staff at Colchester's NHS trust abused by the public

Over a quarter of staff at Colchester's NHS trust abused by the public OVER a quarter of staff at Colchester’s NHS trust said they experienced bullying or harassment from members of the public as staff survey results… Continue reading this article about Over a quarter of staff at Colchester's NHS trust abused by the public by Séamus O'Hanlon NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS pays £80m on translators for patients who don't speak English

NHS pays £80m on translators for patients who don't speak English

NHS pays £80m on translators for patients who don't speak English The figures come after it emerged last month that the Department for Work and Pensions was spending £8 million annually on translators for 90 different languages. Continue reading this article about NHS pays £80m on translators for patients who don't speak English by Kumail Jaffer 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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