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Grafton: ‘The 10 year plan needs to be ambitious – I don’t know if it will be’
Grafton: ‘The 10 year plan needs to be ambitious – I don’t know if it will be’ Hayley Grafton, CNIO at University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, has high hopes for the NHS 10 year health plan. Continue reading this article about Grafton: ‘The 10 year plan needs to be ambitious – I don’t know if it will be’ by Thelma Agnew NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises
NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises The NHS has little to no headroom to make up the difference if pay agreements are above what has been budgeted for in 2025/26. Continue reading this article about NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Former NHS chief wins top hospital role just days after quitting post
Former NHS chief wins top hospital role just days after quitting post The former chief executive of Norfolk and Waveney's integrated care board has been appointed to a top role at the Norfolk and Norwich University… Continue reading this article about Former NHS chief wins top hospital role just days after quitting post by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Calls made for independent investigation into West Cumbrian hospital ward closure
Calls made for independent investigation into West Cumbrian hospital ward closure URGENT calls are being made for an independent investigation into the process followed by an NHS Trust in reaching its decision to close a mental… Continue reading this article about Calls made for independent investigation into West Cumbrian hospital ward closure by Lucy Jenkinson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
RCN ‘will not let’ NHS nurses be given lower pay rise than doctors
RCN ‘will not let’ NHS nurses be given lower pay rise than doctors The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said it will not accept a nurse pay rise that is any lower than what doctors are being offered Continue reading this article about RCN ‘will not let’ NHS nurses be given lower pay rise than doctors by Madeleine Anderson NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
£10m compensation bill for NHS Fife embroiled in trans row
£10m compensation bill for NHS Fife embroiled in trans row This is not the only instance of taxpayers having to foot a potentially avoidable bill for the actions of NHS Fife in recent years. Continue reading this article about £10m compensation bill for NHS Fife embroiled in trans row by Dia Chakravarty NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
How Technology is Cutting NHS Waiting Lists
How Technology is Cutting NHS Waiting Lists At the end of 2024, approximately one in nine people in England were waiting for elective care, with over two-fifths experiencing delays of more than… Continue reading this article about How Technology is Cutting NHS Waiting Lists by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Coventry University joins forces with University of Warwick and NHS organisations to tackle health inequalities in Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry University joins forces with University of Warwick and NHS organisations to tackle health inequalities in Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry University joins forces with University of Warwick and NHS organisations to tackle health inequalities in Coventry and Warwickshire Continue reading this article about Coventry University joins forces with University of Warwick and NHS organisations to tackle health inequalities in Coventry and Warwickshire by coventry.ac.uk NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Grow Digital Health Midlands unveils first cohort of NHS-focused innovators
Grow Digital Health Midlands unveils first cohort of NHS-focused innovators Nine digital health companies are developing technologies to ease NHS pressures, improve efficiency, and reduce reliance on hospital care Continue reading this article about Grow Digital Health Midlands unveils first cohort of NHS-focused innovators by Ellie Hollinshead NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Revealed: Seven places NHS bosses hope to build new GP surgeries
Revealed: Seven places NHS bosses hope to build new GP surgeries Seven locations in Norfolk and Waveney have been revealed as potential sites for new GP surgeries, as the region braces itself for growing population numbers and new housing. Continue reading this article about Revealed: Seven places NHS bosses hope to build new GP surgeries by David Hannant NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS staff in Grampian and Highland lift lid on pressures: From 'unsafe' corridor care to abuse from patients
NHS staff in Grampian and Highland lift lid on pressures: From 'unsafe' corridor care to abuse from patients Our Press and Journal health survey reveals four out of five NHS employees who responded believe the health service has got worse since they started. Continue reading this article about NHS staff in Grampian and Highland lift lid on pressures: From 'unsafe' corridor care to abuse from patients by Adele Merson & Ema Sabljak NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
‘My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 11 – the NHS tried to charge us £17k’
‘My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 11 – the NHS tried to charge us £17k’ Latvia mother is bringing legal challenge against health department over NHS treatment charge Continue reading this article about ‘My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 11 – the NHS tried to charge us £17k’ by Holly Bancroft NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
National Operating Department Practitioner Day 2025 :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
National Operating Department Practitioner Day 2025 :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ODP profession. Marc Hallet, senior ODP gives us an insight into his role and the importance of recognising the day. Continue reading this article about National Operating Department Practitioner Day 2025 :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 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 privatisation and PFI - what Lord Darzi’s review missed

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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