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Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth | Letters

Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth | Letters Politicians pretend to want to address the problem, writes Stephen Smith; Jol Miskin says Labour should bite the bullet and raise taxes Your article on health inequality (Britain’s ‘medieval’ health inequality is devastating NHS, experts say, 29 June) describes the laudable efforts of NHS agencies to tackle some of the acute health problems in poorer areas. However, the real problem is that the reason we have such disparities in health is that they are directly related to the gross disparities in wealth and income in this country. As Prof Michael Marmot and many others have demonstrated, some of the most important factors in determining health are social and...
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Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth

Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth

Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth Letters: Politicians pretend to want to address the problem, writes Stephen Smith; Jol Miskin says Labour should bite the bullet and raise taxes Continue reading this article about Health inequality is linked to gross disparities in wealth by Guardian staff reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Michael Sheen says NHS has been ‘integral’ to his life as he plays its founder

Michael Sheen says NHS has been ‘integral’ to his life as he plays its founder

Michael Sheen says NHS has been ‘integral’ to his life as he plays its founder The actor also revealed he had to ‘put on a bit of weight’ to embody the role of Welsh Labour Party politician Aneurin Bevan. Continue reading this article about Michael Sheen says NHS has been ‘integral’ to his life as he plays its founder by PA News NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Exploring Democratic Accountability Structures and Pathways in the NHS

Exploring Democratic Accountability Structures and Pathways in the NHS

Exploring Democratic Accountability Structures and Pathways in the NHS Dr Keegan Clay Shepard's important new report argues that we must strengthen democratic accountability in the NHS. Continue reading this article about Exploring Democratic Accountability Structures and Pathways in the NHS by The Constitution Society NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Fragile Minds by Bella Jackson review – a furious assault on NHS psychiatry

Fragile Minds by Bella Jackson review – a furious assault on NHS psychiatry A former nurse offers her view of the catastrophic shortcomings of mental health services In 2018, Christie Watson’s memoir about what it means to be a nurse became a publishing sensation, spending more than five months in the bestseller lists. The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story was tenderly distilled from the two decades that Watson had worked for the NHS, capturing the essence – and importance – of what it means to care for patients. Counsellor Bella Jackson will presumably be hoping that her account of two years spent training as a mental health nurse will resonate in a similar way. Jackson worked in social care for five years before embarking on...
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Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. Continue reading this article about Counting the cost of NHS dentistry by Nigel Jones NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns

World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns

World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns Pioneering AI technology will be developed to scan NHS systems to flag safety issues in real time and trigger crucial inspections earlier Continue reading this article about World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns by Department of Health and Social Care NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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The mythbuster: The five forgotten secrets of how to achieve ...

The mythbuster: The five forgotten secrets of how to achieve ...

The mythbuster: The five forgotten secrets of how to achieve ... Tony Blair's second term delivered historic improvements to the NHS, driven by the sharp focus and analytical rigour of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit. With today's health service struggling under the weight of vague strategies and weak follow-through, the lessons of that era have never been more urgent, writes Steve ... Continue reading this article about The mythbuster: The five forgotten secrets of how to achieve ... by By Steve Black2025-06-30T02:40:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS to use AI ‘alarm system’ to prevent future safety scandals in world-first

NHS to use AI ‘alarm system’ to prevent future safety scandals in world-first

NHS to use AI ‘alarm system’ to prevent future safety scandals in world-first Health secretary Wes Streeting said the technology, a world-first to be introduced as part of a new 10-year plan for the health service, would save lives Continue reading this article about NHS to use AI ‘alarm system’ to prevent future safety scandals in world-first by Kate Devlin NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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It really shouldn’t be radical to expect the NHS to put patients first

It really shouldn’t be radical to expect the NHS to put patients first

It really shouldn’t be radical to expect the NHS to put patients first Plus: Hatred at Glastonbury; questions for Starmer; Elizabeth II memorial; underqualified MPs; don’t feed the birds; and much-missed apples Continue reading this article about It really shouldn’t be radical to expect the NHS to put patients first by Letters to the Editor NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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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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