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‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in England

‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in England Relugolix-estradiol-norethisterone can be taken at home, eliminating need for trips to clinics for injections A new daily pill that could transform the way endometriosis is treated has been approved for use on the NHS across England, the medicines watchdog has announced. About 1,000 women a year living with endometriosis will be able to access relugolix-estradiol-norethisterone. The “first-of-a-kind” treatment, which was initially rejected by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), works by blocking the specific hormones that contribute to endometriosis while providing necessary hormone replacement. Continue reading... By...
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Starmer hits out after being interrupted during NHS racism speech

Starmer hits out after being interrupted during NHS racism speech

Starmer hits out after being interrupted during NHS racism speech Sir Keir Starmer hit out at a member of Parliament who interrupted his speech on reported discrimination within the NHS during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 12 March. The prime minister was responding to Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, who referred to reports that a Jewish NHS doctor had been called a “baby-killer” and asked what he would do to ensure her constituents’ safety. Sir Keir was interrupted as he said: “It is a fundamental principle that the NHS provides care and treatment for everyone regardless of race, faith or background.” Confronting the person who cut him off, he replied: “You’ve let yourself down, and you know it.” Continue reading this article...
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Outrage as 10 Britons die after NHS failed to invite them for vital checks 'due to GP blunder' as 5,000 still awaiting critical screening

Outrage as 10 Britons die after NHS failed to invite them for vital checks 'due to GP blunder' as 5,000 still awaiting critical screening Continue reading this article about Outrage as 10 Britons die after NHS failed to invite them for vital checks 'due to GP blunder' as 5,000 still awaiting critical screening by Susanna Siddell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Charlotte Refsum: ‘Digital health records are critical to changing the NHS’

Charlotte Refsum: ‘Digital health records are critical to changing the NHS’

Charlotte Refsum: ‘Digital health records are critical to changing the NHS’ Dr Charlotte Refsum is a passionate advocate for the power of the single patient record to transform health systems. Continue reading this article about Charlotte Refsum: ‘Digital health records are critical to changing the NHS’ by Tammy Lovell NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Starmer condemns antisemitism in NHS after Jewish staffer called ‘baby killer’

Starmer condemns antisemitism in NHS after Jewish staffer called ‘baby killer’

Starmer condemns antisemitism in NHS after Jewish staffer called ‘baby killer’ Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour MP Tulip Siddiq raised concerns about rising antisemitism in the NHS Continue reading this article about Starmer condemns antisemitism in NHS after Jewish staffer called ‘baby killer’ by Jewish News Reporter NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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How Covid left a legacy of distrust and conspiracies | Letters

How Covid left a legacy of distrust and conspiracies | Letters Dr Aodhan Breathnach says the general overreach of the state during the pandemic led to mistrust, Desmond Hewitt considers evidence and irrationality, and Richard Bunning is concerned by the poison on social media The very title of Laura Spinney’s piece is a sad reflection of how pandemic control preferences quickly aligned along traditional political lines, to everybody’s detriment (Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbocharged into the mainstream, 9 March). If the right has been guilty of undermining science and scientists, I also observed through the pandemic how the left displayed a disturbing enthusiasm to restrict liberty...
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Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests

Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests

Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests Just over 40% of GP registrars who qualified in 2022 and 2023 have not yet taken up substantive roles in GP practices, NHS data suggested. Continue reading this article about Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests by Eliza Parr NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Will Streeting's shake-up save the NHS?

Will Streeting's shake-up save the NHS?

Will Streeting's shake-up save the NHS? Recent weeks demonstrate West Streeting’s clear intention: to show this is a health service ‘under new management’ Continue reading this article about Will Streeting's shake-up save the NHS? by Dr Sean Phillips NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Ten people may have died due to NHS cancer screening error

Ten people may have died due to NHS cancer screening error

Ten people may have died due to NHS cancer screening error An investigation found that thousands were not invited to vital bowel, breast and cervical cancer screenings due to a problem dating back to 2008 Continue reading this article about Ten people may have died due to NHS cancer screening error by Laurence Sleator NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue

NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue

NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, Ashley Dalton MP, yesterday made a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons regarding steps being t Continue reading this article about NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England policy and comms roles among 7,000 cut under Streeting 'power grab'

NHS England policy and comms roles among 7,000 cut under Streeting 'power grab'

NHS England policy and comms roles among 7,000 cut under Streeting 'power grab' Staff left reeling with up to 7,000 jobs thought to be at risk, as ministers look to save £175m a year Continue reading this article about NHS England policy and comms roles among 7,000 cut under Streeting 'power grab' by Paul Gallagher NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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London fitness Instructors join NHS breast screening campaign

London fitness Instructors join NHS breast screening campaign GLL over sees the management of over 100 public leisure centres including swimming pools and gyms within London and South East England. Continue reading this article about London fitness Instructors join NHS breast screening campaign by Morse Digital LLP NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue

NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue

NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, Ashley Dalton MP, yesterday made a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons regarding steps being t Continue reading this article about NHS England responds to ministerial statement on GP registration and screening issue by @wiredgov NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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What do NHS workers say are the biggest problems with the health service?

What do NHS workers say are the biggest problems with the health service?

What do NHS workers say are the biggest problems with the health service? 86% of NHS staff see the service as being in a weak state, with just 38% expecting the current government to turn it around Continue reading this article about What do NHS workers say are the biggest problems with the health service? by Dylan DiffordJunior Data Journalist NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS leadership: what do the changes mean?

NHS leadership: what do the changes mean?

NHS leadership: what do the changes mean? Richard Sloggett discusses the recent leadership changes in the NHS and the importance of local leadership. Leader in Six with Sarah Coltman-Lovell. Continue reading this article about NHS leadership: what do the changes mean? by NHS Confederation NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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'My rare cancer battle was darkest time of my life — NHS change is vital'

'My rare cancer battle was darkest time of my life — NHS change is vital'

'My rare cancer battle was darkest time of my life — NHS change is vital' As part of the Daily Express Cancer Care campaign, a former Mrs Universe winner outlines why vital change is needed. Continue reading this article about 'My rare cancer battle was darkest time of my life — NHS change is vital' by Ngozi Onwuchekwa - Mrs Universe Winner NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Thousands miss NHS screenings for cancer and other diseases in huge admin error

Thousands miss NHS screenings for cancer and other diseases in huge admin error

Thousands miss NHS screenings for cancer and other diseases in huge admin error More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening failed to receive invitations due to an error that goes back as far back as 2008, NHS England has said. Continue reading this article about Thousands miss NHS screenings for cancer and other diseases in huge admin error by LBC 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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