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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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MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000

MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000

MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000 NHS waiting lists across the Dudley borough have fallen by over 3,500 after it was chosen by the government for “targeted, fast-track support”. Continue reading this article about MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000 by Olivia Warburton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000

MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000

MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000 NHS waiting lists across the Dudley borough have fallen by over 3,500 after it was chosen by the government for “targeted, fast-track support”. Continue reading this article about MP’s delight as borough’s NHS waiting lists fall by over 3,000 by Olivia Warburton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust staff's faith in its own services lowest in the country

NHS trust staff's faith in its own services lowest in the country

NHS trust staff's faith in its own services lowest in the country Staff at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have less confidence in their care than anywhere else in the country, the annual NHS Staff… Continue reading this article about NHS trust staff's faith in its own services lowest in the country by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust share important message to all patients that have upcoming appointments at Hereford County Hospital and other sites in Her

NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust share important message to all patients that have upcoming appointments at Hereford County Hospital and other sites in Her

NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust share important message to all patients that have upcoming appointments at Hereford County Hospital and other sites in Herefordshire Hospital urges patients to phone if they cannot attend their appointment Patients are being urged to phone if they can’t make their hospital appointment, so that an alternative date can be provided and their slot can be offered to another patient. There have been more than 20,000 missed hospital outpatient appointments in the last year […] Continue reading this article about NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust share important message to all patients that have upcoming appointments at Hereford County Hospital and other sites in Herefordshire by admin NHS Forums - For daily discussion...
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SHAMED: The NHS hospitals that have amputated the wrong limb

SHAMED: The NHS hospitals that have amputated the wrong limb

SHAMED: The NHS hospitals that have amputated the wrong limb More than 300 such events, which include accidental organ removal, performing surgery on the wrong patient, or leaving tools like scalpels inside a patient's body were recorded last year. Continue reading this article about SHAMED: The NHS hospitals that have amputated the wrong limb by John Ely NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Medicines derived from UK blood plasma distributed to NHS hospitals for ‘first time in a generation’

Medicines derived from UK blood plasma distributed to NHS hospitals for ‘first time in a generation’

Medicines derived from UK blood plasma distributed to NHS hospitals for ‘first time in a generation’ The government has announced that medicines manufactured using plasma from UK donors are now being distributed to hospitals across the country. In a blog published on 6 March 2025, Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, said it was the “first time in a generation” that plasma-derived products have been made from UK donations. […] Continue reading this article about Medicines derived from UK blood plasma distributed to NHS hospitals for ‘first time in a generation’ by Hannah Krol NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Wes Streeting: Farage wants you to pay for your healthcare, here's why he's wrong

Wes Streeting: Farage wants you to pay for your healthcare, here's why he's wrong

Wes Streeting: Farage wants you to pay for your healthcare, here's why he's wrong Labour’s health secretary on the chances of Australia-style healthcare in the UK, and tax rises in the Budget Continue reading this article about Wes Streeting: Farage wants you to pay for your healthcare, here's why he's wrong by Kitty Donaldson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Outgoing boss of NHS England tells LBC he is 'dismayed' at decision to axe body but 'doesn't disagree with it'

Outgoing boss of NHS England tells LBC he is 'dismayed' at decision to axe body but 'doesn't disagree with it'

Outgoing boss of NHS England tells LBC he is 'dismayed' at decision to axe body but 'doesn't disagree with it' The outgoing head of NHS England has told LBC he is “dismayed” by but “doesn’t disagree” with the Government’s decision to axe the arms-length body. Continue reading this article about Outgoing boss of NHS England tells LBC he is 'dismayed' at decision to axe body but 'doesn't disagree with it' by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby died due to 'gross failures'

Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby died due to 'gross failures'

Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby died due to 'gross failures' James Adeley slammed University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation after Ida Lock, died a week after birth as a result of a serious brain injury caused by poor care at the hands of midwives. Continue reading this article about Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby died due to 'gross failures' by Jose Ramos NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Are you eligible for free prescriptions? Yes, if you have 1 of these 11 conditions

Are you eligible for free prescriptions? Yes, if you have 1 of these 11 conditions

Are you eligible for free prescriptions? Yes, if you have 1 of these 11 conditions People living in England are eligible for free prescriptions, if they are aged 60 or over, are under 16 or 16 to 18 and in full-time education. Continue reading this article about Are you eligible for free prescriptions? Yes, if you have 1 of these 11 conditions by Katie Collier NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Podcast: How GPs with extended roles could reshape the NHS

Podcast: How GPs with extended roles could reshape the NHS

Podcast: How GPs with extended roles could reshape the NHS Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Charlie Andrews, a GP partner and a GP with an extended role in gastroenterology, about the programme he's developed to train GPs with extended roles in gastroenterology and how the NHS could benefit from expanding this approach across the country. Continue reading this article about Podcast: How GPs with extended roles could reshape the NHS by GP NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts

Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts

Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts WES Streeting accepted over £50,000 from a firm involved in private healthcare recruitment just weeks before axing thousands of NHS jobs ... Continue reading this article about Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts by James Walker 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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