NHS 999 staff quitting due to the relentless pressure

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The relentless pressure of calls that deal with life-changing injuries is taking a major psychological toll on NHS 999 staff, who are quitting and suffering burnout, according to a new report from UNISON. The report, launched at UNISON’s Liverpool conference 17 June, highlights the high turnover rates among call handlers, with more than a quarter

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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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