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NHS worker awarded £29k after Darth Vader comparison
NHS worker awarded £29k after Darth Vader comparison NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise. Continue reading this article about NHS worker awarded £29k after Darth Vader comparison by Rob Moss NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care
NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care NHS Cancer 360 tool aims to bring together data on cancer patients in one place, allowing clinicians access to all the information through the Federated Data Platform (FDP). Continue reading this article about NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care by Lis Evenstad NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child
NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child Jessica Thorpe won a substantial payout after an employment tribunal in Newcastle ruled that she was wrongly suspended for over two years by the NHS Trust. Continue reading this article about NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient claimed she was pregnant with his child by Olivia Burke NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader
NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation worker, was at a team building exercise in 2021 when her colleague Amanda Harber told her she had the personality of a Sith Lord. Continue reading this article about NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader by Brooke Davies NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor
Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor Rachael Emes, 47, was admitted to Watford General Hospital, after experiencing a reaction to antibiotics Continue reading this article about Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor by Jabed Ahmed NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success?
The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success? Technology has the potential to transform health and social care. Continue reading this article about The government wants a 'digital NHS' but are they willing to spend the £21 billion needed to make it a success? by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff
NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff Caroline Waterfield says findings reinforce the importance of providing the fundamentals to staff when it comes to their wellbeing. Continue reading this article about NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff by NHS Employers NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis
Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis The National Audit Office's report on public service facilities looks at the critical £49 billion NHS maintenance backlog and the urgent need to modernise aging… Continue reading this article about Read Again: Tackling the NHS Maintenance Crisis by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs
Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs Frontline emergency workers have warned LBC that patients are facing even longer waits for hospital care as a result of NHS trusts cutting the use of private ambulances services in a bid to save money. Continue reading this article about Hospital waits get even longer as NHS trusts slash use of private ambulances to cut costs by LBC NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks
NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks A critical appeal has been issued to blood and platelet donors across England to help fill over 50,000 available appointments at town and city centre donor centres as the NHS warns of a looming shortfall in blood stocks. Continue reading this article about NHS plea to fill 50,000 appointments as 4 Bank Holidays in just 6 weeks impact vital blood stocks by NHS Blood Donation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’
Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’ The Government has pledged to move services from analogue to digital as part of its ‘three shifts’ for the NHS. Continue reading this article about Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’ by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care
Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients missing half or more of vital information shared during appointments. Continue reading this article about Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care by News-Medical 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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