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NHS England — South West » New South West Medical Director appointed

NHS England — South West » New South West Medical Director appointed

NHS England — South West » New South West Medical Director appointed We are pleased to announce that Dr Trevor Smith has been appointed as NHS England’s new Regional Medical Director for the South West. A prominent Gastroenterologist and international expert on clinical nutrition and intestinal failure, Dr Smith has held a number of leadership roles, including serving as President of the British Association for Parenteral and […] Continue reading this article about NHS England — South West » New South West Medical Director appointed by NHS England — South West NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Striking Gloucestershire NHS staff call on hospital boss to end dispute, says UNISON

Striking Gloucestershire NHS staff call on hospital boss to end dispute, says UNISON

Striking Gloucestershire NHS staff call on hospital boss to end dispute, says UNISON Specialist healthcare workers at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals are to begin a second round of strike action after trust managers failed to resolve a year-long pay dispute, says UNISON today (Monday). The 37 phlebotomists, who take vital patient blood samples, will walk out for four days this week, and five next week, over […] Continue reading this article about Striking Gloucestershire NHS staff call on hospital boss to end dispute, says UNISON by jackh NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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On This Day: Watford FC offer up Vicarage Road to NHS

On This Day: Watford FC offer up Vicarage Road to NHS

On This Day: Watford FC offer up Vicarage Road to NHS On this day in 2020, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust received an offer from Watford FC to use Vicarage Road as part of their response to the… Continue reading this article about On This Day: Watford FC offer up Vicarage Road to NHS by Joe Benham NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says - Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much. Continue reading this article about NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says by Jane Kirby NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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SubCos return, in threat to NHS pay and conditions

SubCos return, in threat to NHS pay and conditions

SubCos return, in threat to NHS pay and conditions Subsidiary companies (Sub Co), spun off from the NHS, are back in favour as part of the effort to save money in the NHS. Sir Jim MacKey, NHS England’s transition CEO, told a recent meeting of health leaders that all NHS trusts should transfer support staff to wholly-owned subsidiary companies to reduce costs. Sources told Continue reading this article about SubCos return, in threat to NHS pay and conditions by NHS Support Federation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Charity calls on NHS England to fund approved treatment for rare cancers

Charity calls on NHS England to fund approved treatment for rare cancers

Charity calls on NHS England to fund approved treatment for rare cancers A cancer charity has criticised NHS England for failing to fund a pioneering targeted radiotherapy treatment for patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) in the liver. Continue reading this article about Charity calls on NHS England to fund approved treatment for rare cancers by @radionewshub NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Putting children’s voices at the heart of the NHS 10-Year plan

Putting children’s voices at the heart of the NHS 10-Year plan

Putting children’s voices at the heart of the NHS 10-Year plan The government is currently consulting on the NHS 10-Year Plan, which will set the course for our health service over the next decade. It is critical that children and young people are not l Continue reading this article about Putting children’s voices at the heart of the NHS 10-Year plan by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS ‘missing opportunity to leverage AI’ says Morley

NHS ‘missing opportunity to leverage AI’ says Morley

NHS ‘missing opportunity to leverage AI’ says Morley Dr Jessica Morley says the NHS is limiting the effectiveness of AI by focusing on how the technology can improve individual health. Continue reading this article about NHS ‘missing opportunity to leverage AI’ says Morley by Thelma Agnew NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Ministers will learn the pain of legally rewiring the NHS

Ministers will learn the pain of legally rewiring the NHS

Ministers will learn the pain of legally rewiring the NHS As Andrew Lansley's policy adviser I learned the pain of legislating to rewire the NHS - the government should avoid it, says Bill Morgan. Continue reading this article about Ministers will learn the pain of legally rewiring the NHS by By Bill Morgan2025-03-24T07:01:00 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NEWS: NHS England Axed, Digital Future Unclear

NEWS: NHS England Axed, Digital Future Unclear

NEWS: NHS England Axed, Digital Future Unclear As reported by Digital Health, scrapping NHS England has rattled the health tech world, leaving some hopeful for less red tape but others worried about… Continue reading this article about NEWS: NHS England Axed, Digital Future Unclear by Eleanor Potter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on NHS staff in Birmingham overcame anxiety to spring into action to look after patients and each other when Covid 19 struck five years ago. Continue reading this article about 'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on by Gurdip Thandi NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Hospital and health staff highlight what it is like to work for the NHS in Bolton

Hospital and health staff highlight what it is like to work for the NHS in Bolton

Hospital and health staff highlight what it is like to work for the NHS in Bolton Staff at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust shared their experiences of working for the trust through the national survey that aims to drive… Continue reading this article about Hospital and health staff highlight what it is like to work for the NHS in Bolton by Leah Collins NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do... anything?

We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do... anything?

We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do... anything? Millions of Brits lined the streets to clap for NHS and key workers during the Covid pandemic. But what happened when the clapping stopped? Continue reading this article about We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do... anything? by Lottie Elton NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS trust sees drop in elderly patients admitted with cold-related illnesses

NHS trust sees drop in elderly patients admitted with cold-related illnesses

NHS trust sees drop in elderly patients admitted with cold-related illnesses The trust has bucked the national trend, which has seen more elderly patients admitted to hospitals with cold-related illnesses. Continue reading this article about NHS trust sees drop in elderly patients admitted with cold-related illnesses by Sophie Day NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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People living with coeliac disease are facing shocking cuts to their NHS prescriptions

People living with coeliac disease are facing shocking cuts to their NHS prescriptions

People living with coeliac disease are facing shocking cuts to their NHS prescriptions People living with coeliac disease are facing shocking cuts to their NHS prescriptions from Canary on 23 March 2025 Continue reading this article about People living with coeliac disease are facing shocking cuts to their NHS prescriptions by The Canary NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Grandmother told to wait seven hours for ambulance – then it took twice as long

Grandmother told to wait seven hours for ambulance – then it took twice as long

Grandmother told to wait seven hours for ambulance – then it took twice as long ‘System is broken’, daughter says, after 81 year-old with serious heart condition forced to wait in agony after fall Continue reading this article about Grandmother told to wait seven hours for ambulance – then it took twice as long by Telegraph Reporters 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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