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Observer editorial · Mar 16, 2025

The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges Staff shortages, obesity and an ageing population all pose deep questions for which structural reorganisation has no answer Continue reading this article about The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges by Observer editorial NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Andrew Sparrow · Mar 16, 2025

Calls to close RAF Wethersfield asylum centre after high court rules vulnerable migrants put there unlawfully – as it happened Campaigners welcome decision saying Home Office acted unlawfully Downing Street has declined to comment on claims that half the cabinet would like Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, to rethink the proposed cuts to disability benefits. (See 9.23am.) Asked about the report at the Downing Street lobby briefing, the No 10 spokesperson would not comment on what happened at cabinet this week – which is in line with normal procedure. Left as it is, the system we’ve inherited would swallow more taxpayers’ money and leave more people trapped in a life of unemployment and inactivity. That’s not just bad for the economy...

Observer editorial · Mar 16, 2025

The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges | Observer editorial Staff shortages, obesity and an ageing population all pose deep questions for which structural reorganisation has no answer On Thursday, Keir Starmer pledged to streamline the “flabby state” and take on a “cottage industry of blockers and checkers” to deliver better outcomes for citizens. The centrepiece of the prime minister’s intervention was an announcement that he would be abolishing NHS England, merging it into the Department of Health. NHS England was created in 2012 by the then Conservative health secretary, Andrew Lansley, as part of his ill-judged, expensive structural “reform” of the NHS. Its purpose was to put the day-to-day...

Martha Gill · Mar 16, 2025

We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients? | Martha Gill GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversight I was struck by the news last week that GPs are so overwhelmed with mental health patients that they are directing them to the care of unregulated charities. Complex cases are now in the hands of therapists who are not always qualified to treat them. In one case, an autistic girl with an eating disorder was asked to self-refer to a local charity that offered “one-to-one support” – given by someone untrained in psychotherapy or counselling. Her mother, a former psychiatric nurse, became concerned that the treatment was doing more harm than...

bbc.com · Mar 16, 2025

NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself Continue reading this article about NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

@bbcHughPym · Mar 16, 2025

NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself Continue reading this article about NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers by @bbcHughPym NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

James Tapper, Toby Helm and Denis Campbell · Mar 16, 2025

Cuts to welfare. Cuts to international aid. Has Labour lurched too far to the right? People on benefits are worried and some MPs are talking of ‘cruelty’. Is Keir Starmer’s plan to cut public spending a betrayal of his party’s values? All the talk is about benefit cuts at Yum, a community pantry in Armley, one of the poorest parts of Leeds. It’s in the heart of Rachel Reeves’s constituency and the chancellor said three years ago that food banks such as Yum and clothing exchanges such as Bundles, both run by the Armley Action Team, were proof that rising poverty during the cost of living crisis meant that benefits should rise. Now, however, Reeves is planning to cut them, including money for disabled people. Continue reading... By...

bbc.com · Mar 16, 2025

Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out "We worked through the pandemic, serving the nation, and we've had no recovery," one GP says. Continue reading this article about Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Emily Smith · Mar 16, 2025

Putting top doctors in areas with high unemployment sees waiting lists plummet Expert clinicians are being dispatched to areas with high levels of unemployment Continue reading this article about Putting top doctors in areas with high unemployment sees waiting lists plummet by Emily Smith NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Holly Evans · Mar 16, 2025

Streeting: I’ll get rid of more NHS quangos to slash bloated bureaucracy Sir Keir Starmer announced he would be abolishing NHS England to avoid ‘duplication’ Continue reading this article about Streeting: I’ll get rid of more NHS quangos to slash bloated bureaucracy by Holly Evans NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Nadeem Badshah · Mar 15, 2025

Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe Health secretary says the scrapping of NHS England is ‘beginning, not end’ of bid to slash ‘bloated bureaucracy’ Continue reading this article about Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe by Nadeem Badshah NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Nadeem Badshah · Mar 15, 2025

Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe Health secretary says the scrapping of NHS England is ‘beginning, not end’ of bid to slash ‘bloated bureaucracy’ The health secretary has declared that scrapping NHS England is “the beginning, not the end” and has vowed to continue “slashing bloated bureaucracy”. Wes Streeting suggested hundreds more quangos could be in the line of fire after the prime minister announced this week the end of the body overseeing the health service in England. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Streeting said: “The abolition of NHS England – the world’s largest quango – is the beginning, not the end. “Patients and staff alike can see the inefficiency and waste in the health service. My...

Nick Gutteridge · Mar 15, 2025

Streeting: I’ll axe more quangos cluttering up the NHS Health Secretary says he has identified ‘hundreds’ of bureaucratic bodies and warns of ‘far more change to come’ Continue reading this article about Streeting: I’ll axe more quangos cluttering up the NHS by Nick Gutteridge NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Wes Streeting · Mar 15, 2025

Change is hard, but the NHS needs reform. This Government will deliver The biggest quango in the world is gone at last. But this is only the beginning as we work what really matters Continue reading this article about Change is hard, but the NHS needs reform. This Government will deliver by Wes Streeting NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

@BBCNews · Mar 15, 2025

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive retiring Angela Stevenson will take early retirement later in the year. Continue reading this article about Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive retiring by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Bryony Gooch · Mar 15, 2025

Cornish man ‘knocked for six’ after NHS sent him cancer diagnosis text by mistake The hospital said they were ‘deeply sorry for the anxiety this has caused’ Continue reading this article about Cornish man ‘knocked for six’ after NHS sent him cancer diagnosis text by mistake by Bryony Gooch NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Sally Gainsbury · Mar 15, 2025

The real political challenge in running the NHS Streeting will find the buck stops with him on the worst challenge of all: the funding crisis Continue reading this article about The real political challenge in running the NHS by Sally Gainsbury NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Hannah Boland,Szu Ping Chan · Mar 15, 2025

Labour eyes ‘sovereign health fund’ as big pharma goes cold on Britain Scheme would provide cash injection for a drugs industry facing £3.6bn NHS bill Continue reading this article about Labour eyes ‘sovereign health fund’ as big pharma goes cold on Britain by Hannah Boland,Szu Ping Chan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

@BBCNews · Mar 15, 2025

Bradford NHS porter given national award for 'outstanding service' Laura Ward, of Bradford Royal Infirmary, is described as a "great ambassador to portering services". Continue reading this article about Bradford NHS porter given national award for 'outstanding service' by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Berny Torre Friday · Mar 15, 2025

‘This should send shockwaves through the NHS, government, and society’ RCN warns nurses are leaving the NHS due to shocking levels of racist abuse and understaffing Continue reading this article about ‘This should send shockwaves through the NHS, government, and society’ by Berny Torre Friday, March 14, 2025 NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

@BBCNews · Mar 15, 2025

Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out "We worked through the pandemic, serving the nation, and we've had no recovery," one GP says. Continue reading this article about Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out by @BBCNews NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Paige Ingram · Mar 15, 2025

All NHS dental costs rising from April - and how much you'll have to pay for care The Government has announced that the price of basic NHS dental care will go up again from next month, from check-ups to treatments like fillings and crowns, everything will become more expensive Continue reading this article about All NHS dental costs rising from April - and how much you'll have to pay for care by Paige Ingram NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

PA Health Correspondent · Mar 15, 2025

New NHS dental charges set to be introduced in just a few weeks The British Dental Association (BDA) said the charges will rise by an average of 2.3% - the lowest level in three years Continue reading this article about New NHS dental charges set to be introduced in just a few weeks by PA Health Correspondent NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

bbc.com · Mar 15, 2025

Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety? The decision to scrap the organisation could offer a new chance to examine how patients are dealt with. Continue reading this article about Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety? by bbc.com NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

Becky Cotterill · Mar 15, 2025

Children 'being rejected' by NHS mental health services if they're autistic, parents say Damien, who contemplated suicide due to his experiences, says he believes NHS services think autistic people can't engage effectively with therapy. Continue reading this article about Children 'being rejected' by NHS mental health services if they're autistic, parents say by Becky Cotterill NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

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The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges

Calls to close RAF Wethersfield asylum centre after high court rules vulnerable migrants put there unlawfully – as it happened

The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges | Observer editorial

We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients? | Martha Gill

NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers

NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers

Cuts to welfare. Cuts to international aid. Has Labour lurched too far to the right?

Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out

Putting top doctors in areas with high unemployment sees waiting lists plummet

Streeting: I’ll get rid of more NHS quangos to slash bloated bureaucracy

Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe

Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe

Streeting: I’ll axe more quangos cluttering up the NHS

Change is hard, but the NHS needs reform. This Government will deliver

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive retiring

Cornish man ‘knocked for six’ after NHS sent him cancer diagnosis text by mistake

The real political challenge in running the NHS

Labour eyes ‘sovereign health fund’ as big pharma goes cold on Britain

Bradford NHS porter given national award for 'outstanding service'

‘This should send shockwaves through the NHS, government, and society’

Stress, burnout and hope: NHS workers in London speak out

All NHS dental costs rising from April - and how much you'll have to pay for care

New NHS dental charges set to be introduced in just a few weeks

Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?

Children 'being rejected' by NHS mental health services if they're autistic, parents say

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