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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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Mental health charities struggling to cope with GP-referral influx

Mental health charities struggling to cope with GP-referral influx Exclusive: Under-qualified professionals being asked to treat patients in England as NHS leans on third sector Mental health charities in England are struggling to cope with the number of sick patients referred to them by GPs, with under-qualified professionals increasingly tasked with treating the seriously ill. Experts told the Guardian that some desperate GPs were “signposting” patients to services not always equipped to deal with them. Continue reading... By Rachel Hall Mental health charities struggling to cope with GP-referral influx to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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NHS England first in Europe to roll out take-at-home pill for MS patients

NHS England first in Europe to roll out take-at-home pill for MS patients Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the first in Europe to benefit from a major roll out of an immunotherapy pill. Current treatments involve regular trips to hospital, drug infusions, frequent injections and extensive monitoring, which add to the burden on patients and healthcare systems. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor NHS England first in Europe to roll out take-at-home pill for MS patients to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has been named among the worst five acute trusts in the country for cleanliness. Continue reading this article about East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness by Louise McEvoy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates Research from the University of Bath, funded by Cancer Research UK, published on No Smoking Day 2025, shows that integrating smoking cessation support into NHS Talking Therapies for depression and anxiety increases quit rates. Continue reading this article about Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates by News-Medical NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds

Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds

Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds Paramedics working in primary care may help reduce GP workload but do not lead to cost savings for the NHS, a study has concluded. Continue reading this article about Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds by Sofia Lind NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has been named among the worst five acute trusts in the country for cleanliness. Continue reading this article about East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust among England's worst for cleanliness by Louise McEvoy NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Crackdown on quangos part of radical government proposal to reform state

Crackdown on quangos part of radical government proposal to reform state Exclusive: Proposals also include cutting thousands of civil service jobs and restructuring NHS England A radical blueprint for reforming the state is being drawn up by government officials, including a crackdown on quangos and thousands more civil service job cuts, the Guardian understands. Proposals to restructure NHS England, with entire teams axed to save money and avoid duplication, could be replicated across a range of arm’s length bodies that spend about £353bn of public money. Continue reading... By Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Eleni Courea Crackdown on quangos part of radical government proposal to reform state to Continue reading... NHS...
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Charity Cycle Challenge as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s ‘Thank You Fortnight’ | North Bristol NHS Trust

Charity Cycle Challenge as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s ‘Thank You Fortnight’ | North Bristol NHS Trust

Charity Cycle Challenge as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s ‘Thank You Fortnight’ | North Bristol NHS Trust NHS staff are teaming up with local community organisations to raise funds for Southmead Hospital Charity, the Trust’s official charity partner, during North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)’s annual ‘Thank You Fortnight’. Continue reading this article about Charity Cycle Challenge as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s ‘Thank You Fortnight’ | North Bristol NHS Trust by North Bristol NHS Trust NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Major change to NHS dental costs as common treatment soars to £75

Major change to NHS dental costs as common treatment soars to £75

Major change to NHS dental costs as common treatment soars to £75 A TOOTH filling on the NHS will cost more than £75 after a dentists’ price hike at the end of this month. Ministers are putting charges up by 2.4 per cent for the next financial year. It will incre… Continue reading this article about Major change to NHS dental costs as common treatment soars to £75 by Sam Blanchard NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills

NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills

NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills Health Minister Stephen Kinnock unveiled plans to increase dental charges by 2.3% to fund provision of care - but dentists accused the Government of 'reheated austerity' Continue reading this article about NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills by Lizzy Buchan NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.
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Ten died of cancer after NHS England blunder meant they were not invited for screening

Ten died of cancer after NHS England blunder meant they were not invited for screening Further 10 diagnosed with disease after mistakes with GP registration process Ten people have died from cancer and up to 10 more have been diagnosed with the disease after a blunder meant they were not invited to NHS screening programmes. Health officials failed to invite more than 5,000 patients in total for routine checks after an IT error affected bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening programmes, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. Continue reading... By Andrew Gregory Health editor Ten died of cancer after NHS England blunder meant they were not invited for screening to Continue reading... NHS Forums - For NHS Staff |...
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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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