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1 week ago
Parenting

My trans kid experienced a joyful, anxiety-free girlhood - all thanks to puberty blockers

Puberty blockers are described as life-saving medical intervention for trans youth.
NHS England will only provide puberty blockers to young people as part of clinical research trials.
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1 week ago
LGBT

'Why NHS England's puberty blockers decision fails trans people like me'

Gender questioning can start at different ages; transphobia challenges youth
NHS England's decision to limit puberty blockers criticized by LGBTQ+ and medical advocacy groups
Mental health
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Mental health

Thank you, NHS England, for offering baby-loss leave. This kindness should be every employee's right | Kat Brown

The new NHS policy offers paid leave for miscarriage, bringing compassion and support to those who have suffered alone.
The policy allows birth parents 10 days and partners 5 days of paid leave, offering significant time for recovery and acknowledging the prevalence of baby loss.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Scheme putting police in mental health teams must end, says NHS England

A controversial mental health monitoring system, which embedded police officers in clinical teams, must no longer be used in mental health services, NHS England has said.In a letter seen by the Guardian, NHS England's national clinical director for mental health, Prof Tim Kendall, gave the instruction about the serenity integrated mentoring (SIM) scheme and similar models.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Women who suffer domestic abuse three times as likely to attempt suicide

Women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely than their peers to try to take their own life, new research reveals.Those who have experienced sexual abuse within a relationship have an even higher risk of suicide, and are seven times more likely to have attempted to end their life.Campaigners for women's rights say the findings are shocking and appalling and should prompt GPs, midwives, jobcentre staff and others who come into contact with vulnerable women to start routinely asking them about their personal safety.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

NHS says children to no longer receive puberty blockers at gender identity clinics

Puberty blockers no longer prescribed at gender clinics, available only in clinical trials
New NHS clinics in London and Liverpool to provide holistic care for children
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Martha's Rule: Health secretary explains what it means for patients and families

NHS in England implementing Martha's Rule for rapid review of conditions getting worse.
Health secretary discusses the importance of Martha's Rule in ensuring patient safety.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Further uses of AI in the NHS are on the horizon', says chief

Further applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in the NHS are on the horizon in a bid to free up doctors' time and provide better support to patients.Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, said patients are already benefiting from advancements in technology.In stroke care, AI is already in use in more than four out of five stroke networks, helping clinicians to reduce the time to deliver effective treatment by an hour, tripling the number of stroke patients recovering with no or only slight disability from one in six, to just under half.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Puberty blockers will not be routinely offered to children at new gender clinics

Puberty blockers will not routinely be offered to children treated at new regional gender identity clinics in England, the NHS has confirmed.New centres are expected to open later this year, in place of the London-based Gender Identity Development Service (Gids) clinic.It was announced last July that the capital's Gids clinic would be shutting down.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Smartphone camera lens technology to be used in skin cancer diagnoses

Tens of thousands of skin cancer patients could be diagnosed faster thanks to new smartphone camera lens which can take detailed images of moles or skin lesions.The camera lens is the size of a 50 pence piece and can attach to a smartphone to take high resolution pictures of suspect moles, spots or other skin problems.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, says Government

The Government has said new HIV transmissions could be eradicated in England by 2030 thanks to increased testing.The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said new transmissions of the virus fell by almost a third between 2019 and 2021.Statistics published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in December 2022 estimated that 4,400 people were living with undiagnosed HIV in England in 2021, down from 5,600 in 2019.
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Health
BBC News
2 weeks ago
Health

Cancer patients at risk from stretched NHS, says NHS complaints chief

Cancer patients at risk due to exhausted healthcare staff.
Calls for government action to prioritize patient safety.
BBC News
1 month ago
Health

Lynch syndrome: Regular bowel cancer checks for those at highest risk

Regular cancer checks for Lynch syndrome can save lives by detecting cancers early.
Genetic testing for Lynch syndrome is now available for those with bowel and endometrial cancer.
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Medicine
BBC News
1 month ago
Medicine

Martha's rule may be introduced in NHS hospitals from April

Government funding for Martha's rule implementation in hospitals in England
Patients and families can request a rapid review of treatment under the new system
BBC News
1 month ago
Medicine

The NHS hidden waiting lists terrifying patients

Hidden waiting lists contribute to a much larger backlog than official figures show.
Patients in ongoing care and those removed from waiting lists face major delays not reflected in official statistics.
BBC News
3 months ago
Medicine

Revealed: The hospitals struggling the most in England as winter bites

Delays in emergency care are putting patients at risk.
Ambulance handover times are exceeding targets, with more than 80% waiting longer than 30 minutes.
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London
BBC News
1 month ago
London

Brent Council launches measles vaccination campaign

80% of mums in England don't speak English and are responsible for children's vaccinations and schools.
Over 3.4 million children in England are unprotected against measles.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Heat health alerts issued by UKHSA for the whole of England amid hot weather

H eat health alerts have been issued for the whole of England for the next week amid the continued hot weather.The UK Health Security Agency said all regions of England have been placed under a yellow alert until 9am on Monday, June 19.The yellow warning means that the weather could be a risk to more vulnerable people.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Exemptions for Great Ormond Street amid serious concerns' about strike impact

The world-renowned children's hospital had expressed serious concerns about staffing as Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members prepare to walk out over a long-running pay dispute with the Government.The RCN, which is holding a strike from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday evening, previously said it will not agree to derogations broad areas of care where unions agree to provide staffing during industrial action.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Patients waiting almost two days for hospital bed, inspectors find

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised significant concerns about the impact that waiting times are having on the safety and quality of care at Queen's in Romford and King George Hospital, Goodmayes.The hospitals are run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT).READ MORE: What are some of the issues BHRUT is facing this winter?
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

One in four Londoners facing long wait for rescheduled surgery

N early one in four Londoners who had an operation cancelled at the last minute over the summer had still not been treated four weeks later, data shows.The NHS aims to offer people who have routine surgery cancelled at the last minute for non-clinical reasons another binding date within 28 days.A total of 3,048 operations were cancelled for non-clinical reasons between July and September this year across London's hospitals.
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

NHS England faces lawsuit over patient privacy fears linked to new data platform

NHS England is facing a legal challenge over its creation of a data platform called the Federated Data Platform (FDP).
The lawsuit claims that there is no legal basis for the establishment of the FDP.
Concerns have been raised that the FDP may lead to breaches of patient health information and the potential sale of data.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

London charity worker's suicide sparks calls for greater awareness of body dysmorphia

A beloved charity worker from London took his own life following a lengthy battle with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - igniting calls for better awareness of the debilitating condition.Conrad Colson, 34, died by suicide last March after suffering from severe BDD, primarily concerning the appearance of his skin.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

NHS calls for retired consultants to help clear hospital wait lists

Retired hospital consultants are to be drafted in to help the NHS clear the backlog of care, health leaders have announced.Newly retired specialists will be able to offer virtual consultations from anywhere in England to help hospitals across the country clear the record 7.4 million people on the NHS waiting list.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Abortion service bosses out of touch' with frontline staff

Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).BPAS provides abortion care on behalf of the NHS on a not-for-profit basis to more than 100,000 women each year, with 49 clinics in England falling under CQC regulation.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

I worry my young patients will die': UK's eating disorder services not fit, say GPs

Young people with eating disorders are coming to harm and ending up in A&E because they are being denied care and forced to endure long waits for treatment, GPs have revealed.NHS eating disorders services are so overwhelmed by a post-Covid surge in problems such as anorexia that they are telling under-19s to rely on charities, their parents or self-help instead.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Women to get contraceptive pills and implants from pharmacists under new NHS plans

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Women will be able to get contraceptive pills and implants direct from their pharmacist under new NHS plans.The proposals will mean women can access them without having to first see a doctor.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

GPs dealing with more patients despite falling numbers, research suggests

GPs are having to deal with more patients while their own numbers dwindle, new research has suggested.Between 2016 and 2022, the number of fully qualified GPs working across England fell from 29,320 to 27,372, while the number of registered patients grew from 58,083,265 to 62,225,886, according to the House of Commons Library.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

NHS boss urges quickest possible resolution' to junior doctors' strike

A health chief has called for the quickest possible resolution to the junior doctors' strike to mitigate the impact of industrial action on the NHS.Chris Hopson, chief strategy officer for NHS England, told the NHS ConFedExpo in Manchester that strikes were having a significant impact on the health service.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

NHS chief warns of enormous' disruption as junior doctors' announce strike

The NHS will face enormous disruption as junior doctors in England go out on strike later this week, a top doctor has warned.Almost all routine or pre-planned care could be impacted in some way, according to Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England's national medical director.It comes as the health service raised concerns about the impact of warm weather on urgent and emergency care.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

NHS cancer treatment waiting times increasing, figures show

Cancer waiting times across the NHS in England have got worse, according to new data.Figures from NHS England show 61.0% of cancer patients who had their first treatment in April after an urgent GP referral had waited less than two months for treatment to start.This is down from 63.5% in March.The target is 85%.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Junior doctors in England agree to pay talks after three-day strike

Junior doctors in England have agreed to formal talks with the government after a three-day strike this week in which more than 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be postponed, according to data published by NHS England.The postponements had to be made to protect emergency, critical and urgent care for patients as a result of the industrial action on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Washington Post
1 year ago
London

UK protest backs health staff as doctors prepare to strike

People gather in London, Saturday March 11, 2023, ahead of a Support the Strikes march in solidarity with nurses, junior doctors and other NHS staff following recent strikes over pay and conditions.(James Manning/PA via AP)LONDON - Thousands of protesters marched through London to the British prime minister's residence on Saturday to support health care workers who have held a series of strikes over pay and conditions in the state-funded National Health Service.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Labour's plans for self-referral: approach with caution | Editorial

It's a story that most people in England are familiar with: you ring the GP to book an appointment and are put on hold, only to be informed 20 minutes later that all the slots that day have been taken.Many people are struggling to book GP appointments and therefore waiting longer to be referred to specialist clinics.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Waiting lists for treatment in England have risen while cancer referral rates have fallen and ambulance response times have got longer.Here are the key figures from the latest data.Overall waiting list The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a new record high.An estimated 7.4 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of April, up from 7.3 million in March.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ambulances in England improve call response times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ambulances across England have improved their response times for reaching people who called 999, new data shows.The average response time in January for ambulances dealing with the most urgent category 1 incidents, such as cardiac arrest, was eight minutes and 30 seconds, down from 10 minutes and 57 seconds in December.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the latest NHS performance figures show

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ambulance response times and A&E performance improved in England in January, during a month that saw a drop in levels of flu and Covid-19 but ongoing industrial action by NHS workers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Some ambulance callers to be told to visit urgent clinic or GP instead

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Successful trials of a new method of screening ambulance calls will see England's public told to seek alternative treatment unless their condition is life-threatening.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS waiting list at all-time high despite fall in longest waits

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment has returned to record levels, though times for the longest waits have improved, figures show.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS worried about impact of doctor strikes on emergency care'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails NHS England is concerned about the impact of junior doctor strikes on emergency care and efforts to tackle waiting lists, its chief strategy officer has said.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Ministers playing dangerous game' with NHS workforce plan delay

A nursing union has warned that the Government is playing a dangerous game with the delay to the long-awaited NHS workforce plan.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said nursing numbers are plummeting and waiting lists are soaring while the delay continues.The RCN said a review of NHS England/Digital data paints a picture of targets being missed and patients being failed, with record numbers of patients on waiting lists, people waiting hours in A&E, and tens of thousands of vacant nursing posts.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal

The head of an under-fire NHS trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has a lot of learning to do.Nick Carver, chairman of the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on 10 July, the trust said.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal

The head of an under-fire NHS Trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has a lot of learning to do.Anthony May, chief executive of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on July 10, the trust said on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lifeline' treatment to be offered to womb cancer patients

Hundreds of women with advanced womb cancer are to be offered a lifeline treatment after it was approved for NHS use.NHS England said that it was rolling out a life-extending combination of drugs which can halt disease progression for twice as long as standard chemotherapy.The health service said between 500 and 700 women will benefit every year.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Community clinics will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Sunak

New community diagnostic centres will ensure the Government target of cutting waiting lists is met, Rishi Sunak has said.The Prime Minister has hailed the community clinics as a key plank in his efforts to drive down NHS waits, with six new centres opening across the east of England, the Midlands and the South East.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Mothers whose daughters died call for national allergy tsar

Two mothers whose daughters died from severe allergic reactions have written to the Health Secretary calling for a national allergy tsar.Tanya Ednan-Laperouse and Emma Turay have told Steve Barclay that their daughters' deaths were entirely preventable and urged the Government to appoint a leader to act as a champion for people with allergies.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

I felt anger, fear and horror that she had obtained my data and shared it'

I got together with my new boyfriend in July last year.He had been in a relationship with the doctor at Addenbrooke's for several years but that had ended three months earlier, in April.They had separated amicably but she had then changed her mind and had second thoughts about splitting up.Early on in our relationship she asked him for my name.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Draft of NHS workforce plan calls for doubling of medical school places

Britain could double the number of doctors and nurses it trains under NHS plans to tackle a deepening staffing crisis, according to reports.The proposal to increase the number of places in UK medical schools from 7,500 to 15,000 is contained in a draft of NHS England's long-awaited workforce plan, which is expected to be published next month.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Labour says it will urge UK firms to publish menopause action plan

Menopausal women could be offered paid time off and working environments with temperature-controlled areas under Labour plans to support the wellbeing of women in the workplace.About one in 10 women aged 45-55 left their jobs last year due to their symptoms and ultimately the lack of workplace support, according to research supported by the Fawcett Society.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Parents demand answers

When a second-time mother put her daughter to bed, she gave her some milk, they read a bedtime story together, she kissed her goodnight and told her she was loved by mummy, as she always did.It was a bedtime like any other for Eleanor Wroath and 15-month-old Miranda.Ms Wroath slept through the night, undisturbed by Miranda.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Government has not gone far enough' in its response to maternity scandal

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government's initial response to a damning report into a baby death scandal has not gone far enough, the chairman of the maternity care investigation has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Campaigners lose High Court case over waiting times for trans healthcare

Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment.Four people, along with charity Gendered Intelligence and legal campaign group The Good Law Project, brought legal action over the extreme wait for a first appointment with a specialist.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Alarm over rise in blood clot deaths as charity calls on NHS to publish data

Vital information gathered about a serious condition is still not being published three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a charity has said.Thrombosis UK has warned that deaths involving blood clots are higher than expected as it called for more transparency over the work hospitals are doing to reduce the risk for patients.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Government misses target of ending 18-month waits for planned NHS care

The Government has missed a key target of eliminating 18-month waits for planned NHS care such as knee and hip replacements, official figures show.Data from NHS England shows 10,737 people were waiting more than 18 months to start routine treatment at the end of March.This is down from 29,778 at the end of February.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Pledge to reduce NHS backlog has been broken, Steve Barclay admits

A key government pledge to reduce the size of the NHS's record-breaking care backlog has been broken, the health secretary has admitted.Steve Barclay slipped out the news in a Commons statement on Tuesday about a totally unrelated area of NHS policy his new plan to improve access to GP care.He disclosed to MPs that the NHS in England had missed its target to ensure that all patients who had been waiting 18 months for an operation in hospital would be treated by April.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

How long nurses are on strike for explained as latest NHS walkout gets underway

Nurses in England are striking in their latest walkout over an ongoing pay dispute with the government.Services across England were braced for exceptionally low staffing as part of the biggest walkout yet over the bank holiday.In an interview with the Independent over the weekend, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen warned the government could face years of strikes by nurses if it did not find a way through the strikes.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

How long nurses are on strike for explained as latest NHS walkout gets underway

Nurses in England are striking in their latest walkout over an ongoing pay dispute with the government.The health workers are striking from 8pm (or the start of the night shift) on 30 April to 11.59pm on 1 May.In an interview with the Independent over the weekend, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen warned the government could face years of strikes by nurses if it did not find a way through the strikes.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS could work smarter' to help plug workforce shortages, leader says

The NHS could make significant dents in plugging workforce shortages by working smarter and more efficiently, its chief strategy officer has said.Chris Hopson said more staff were needed but the NHS could also work differently to deal with chronic staff shortages.The long-term workforce plan for the health service is currently being reviewed by ministers and is understood to include figures for how many more staff will need to be trained.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

More than a million Covid patients treated in England, says NHS chief

NHS England has now treated more than one million Covid patients since the pandemic began, a health service chief revealed as he warned the virus still poses a risk.Chief strategy officer Chris Hopson gave the figure on the third anniversary of the Covid lockdown, when the public were ordered to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus in 2020.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Heartbreak as one sibling saved using miracle drug, but older sister not eligible

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A 19-month-old girl has become the first child in the UK to receive a revolutionary gene therapy for a fatal disorder.Teddi Shaw suffers from deadly metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) but has been given the chance of a normal life, thanks to one of the world's most expensive drugs.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the NHS pay deal: divide and rule | Editorial

The ongoing wave of public sector strikes, some of which could continue into the autumn, has been motivated by two main factors.One the most immediate is the spike in inflation and the cost of living crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine.For workforces which had already endured a steady erosion of pay and living standards for over a decade, this amounted to a blow upon the bruise inflicted by austerity.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Rod Stewart pays for scans at NHS hospital to cut waiting lists

Sir Rod Stewart has paid for a day's worth of MRI scans for patients at his local NHS hospital in a bid to help cut waiting lists.The singer, who lives in Essex, visited the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow as some scans were taking place.Last month he called a live phone-in on Sky News and offered to pay for people to have hospital scans, having just returned from having a scan himself.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Tory MP Steve Brine faces lobbying questions after Hancock message leak

A senior Conservative MP has been urged to stand down as chair of parliament's health select committee after a leak of text messages exchanged with Matt Hancock sparked questions about whether he broke lobbying rules.According to the leaked messages from 2021, Steve Brine, a former health minister, said had been trying for months during the Covid pandemic to liaise with the NHS to hire anaesthetists through a recruitment company he worked for.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

NHS services face major disruption as nurses walk out over pay

NHS services across England will face major disruption on Monday after nurses walked out in a 28-hour strike over pay.The strike, which will end just before midnight, comes after a High Court judge ruled it would be unlawful for the industrial action to continue into Tuesday as originally planned.Monday will also see NHS workers march in central London.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Nurses have worked tirelessly' to ensure strike is safe for patients, says RCN

Nurses have worked tirelessly with NHS England to make sure their strike is safe for patients, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said.The RCN will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday after voting to reject the latest Government offer.The union initially said it would not agree to derogations broad areas of care where staffing is guaranteed despite industrial action but granted some exemptions on Friday in an apparent U-turn.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

NHS braced for large-scale disruption as nurses prepare for 28-hour strike

NHS organisations across the country are braced for significant disruption as nurses prepare to stage a 28-hour strike over pay.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday night after voting to reject the latest Government offer.The union initially said it would not agree to derogations broad areas of care where staffing is guaranteed despite industrial action but granted some exemptions last week in an apparent U-turn.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Fears raised over low NHS staff morale, health leader says

A health boss has said NHS leaders have never been so worried over staff morale as nurses are set to go on strike again.Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, a membership body for organisations that commission and provide services across the NHS, added that workforce concerns go beyond industrial action with serious issues around recruitment.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Exemptions for Great Ormond Street amid serious concerns' about strike impact

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has been granted exemptions to ease the pressure on its services during the bank holiday nursing strike, a union leader has said after stark warnings were issued over patient safety.The world-renowned children's hospital had expressed serious concerns about staffing as Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members prepare to walk out over a long-running pay dispute with the Government.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Patients in England to receive cancer test results within 10 days

Patients will receive cancer test results within 10 days under a new NHS drive to speed up diagnosis and treatment.NHS England has said hospitals must work to a 10-day turnaround for patients who have received an urgent referral for suspected cancer.Figures published earlier this month show that there has been an improvement in the proportion of patients urgently referred for suspected cancer who were then diagnosed or had cancer ruled out within 28 days.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

MP with cerebral palsy has been mocked and accused of being drunk, Commons hears

An MP with cerebral palsy has said he regularly receives messages accusing him of being drunk when he speaks in Parliament.Paul Maynard, a Conservative MP and former minister, said that every time he speaks in the Commons he receives such messages, despite not being able to drink alcohol because it risks triggering his epilepsy.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

NHS payments not reaching' at-home dialysis patients

Kidney patients are not receiving funds they are entitled to which help with the cost of performing treatments at home, a charity has said.Patients whose kidneys are not working properly sometimes need to have dialysis treatment a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys cannot perform this function.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Patients with incurable cervical cancer to be offered new drug

Patients with incurable cervical cancer are to be offered a new treatment which could give them more time with their loved ones.Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug manufactured by Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD), is the first new treatment in 14 years approved to treat advanced cervical cancer.It is expected that over the next three years around 400 patients will benefit from the treatment, also known as pembrolizumab.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Covid cases in England highest all year as 1.5 million infected - latest

Close Matt Hancock wanted to frighten the pants' off public with new Covid strain, leak shows The final official estimates of Covid-19 in the UK show infections in England have climbed to their highest level since the start of the year, figures released late last week show.The trend in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is uncertain, though there are signs the virus is continuing to become more prevalent.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Norovirus cases fall though NHS faces sustained pressure'

Norovirus cases in hospitals in England have fallen from their recent peak, but remain well above levels at this time last year, figures show.An average of 689 adult hospital beds per day were occupied last week by patients with diarrhoea and vomiting or norovirus-like symptoms, down 18% from 840 in the previous week.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS on-the-spot liver scans identify hundreds at risk of cancer

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An NHS programme to deliver on-the-spot scans to people at risk of liver cancer has identified hundreds of people with disease that needs further checks.Roaming trucks have visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, Brighton and Nottingham to give people in high-risk communities the scans at GP practices, addiction recovery services, food banks, diabetes clinics, sexual health clinics and homeless shelters, NHS England said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS waiting list likely to flatline' in 2024, economists warn

The NHS waiting list is likely to more or less flatline for the next year, risking the ambitions of the Government and NHS England, a think tank has said.The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned that, while some progress has been made in cutting long waits for treatment, plans to cut the overall waiting list and substantially increase the number of people getting help are unlikely to happen this year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
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Open and calm debate needed on young people and trans issues, says author

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The author of a book about a soon-to-close gender identity clinic for children has said she hopes the full story on how it worked can lead to open, calmer debate on transgender issues.
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Some patients who call 999 to be redirected to GP or treatment centre

NHS leaders have welcomed a plan for some patients who call 999 to be redirected to a GP or an urgent treatment centre.NHS England is rolling out a scheme whereby around 40% of patients who fall under category 2 calls to 999 but who have a condition that may be better treated elsewhere receive a call back from a medic or nurse to assess their needs.
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1 year ago
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Junior doctor strike vote result expected as medics condemn thoughtless' Sunak

The result of a ballot of junior doctors for strikes over pay will be announced on Monday as waves of industrial action continue to sweep the country.The British Medical Association (BMA) has balloted around 45,000 of its members in England, with expectations of a big vote in favour of walkouts.The BMA has already warned it will stage a three-day strike if there is a Yes vote.
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1 year ago
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Ambulance workers' strike goes ahead after government's refusal to negotiate

Thousands of ambulance workers are staging a fresh strike on Monday in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing, while a ballot of junior doctors for industrial action will be announced.The GMB said more than 11,000 of its ambulance workers will walk out in England and Wales, including paramedics, emergency care assistants and call handlers, with ambulance workers in the Unite union in parts of the country also on strike.
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1 year ago
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Eye cancer charity calls on NHS to fund treatment that boosts survival rates

A charity which supports patients with the most common form of eye cancer is calling on the NHS to end its devastating failure to fund a treatment which can significantly boost survival.Around 750 cases of ocular or uveal melanoma are diagnosed in the UK every year and around 50% of these lead to a secondary cancer, known as metastases.
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1 year ago
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Clique' ambulance staff criticised in new report

Clique ambulance staff have been criticised in a new report which suggests that target-driven cultures could be having a negative impact on ambulance trusts just as it did at Mid Staffs.A national guardian has warned of negative cultures in trusts preventing workers from raising concerns as she called for a cultural review of ambulance organisations.
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1 year ago
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Strikes to protect patients as NHS at breaking point', says junior doctor

The NHS is at breaking point and patients are no longer safe, a junior doctor has said ahead of upcoming strikes.Junior doctors are set to strike next month after members of the British Medical Association (BMA) voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action in a row over pay on Monday.A 25-year-old working in her first foundation year in Essex, who did not wish to be named, said the move comes as NHS workers reach burnout due to understaffed wards.
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1 year ago
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NHS set to miss key targets, including on cancer, MPs say

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The NHS in England will miss key targets for recovery of the health service, including treating people for cancer, MPs have said in a damning report.The cross-party Public Accounts Committee said the plan for tackling Covid backlogs, set out by NHS England and the Government last year, was already falling short and was based on over-optimistic assumptions about low levels of Covid and minimal pressure on the health service this winter.
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1 year ago
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Maternity units must only remove gas and air as a last resort'

Hospital trusts must only remove gas and air on maternity wards as a last resort, NHS England has said.Several hospitals temporarily suspended the use of gas and air following concerns that midwives and staff are being exposed to too-high levels of gas over prolonged periods of time.Some pregnant women have posted on social media, saying the decisions have left them feeling anxious and worried about their pain relief options.
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1 year ago
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Maternity units must only remove gas and air as a last resort'

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Hospital trusts must only remove gas and air on maternity wards as a last resort, NHS England has said.Several hospitals temporarily suspended the use of gas and air following concerns that midwives and staff are being exposed to too-high levels of gas over prolonged periods of time.
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1 year ago
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Hancock said removing NHS England chief executive would be massive improvement'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Matt Hancock was irked by the chief executive of NHS England during the pandemic and even said that ousting him would be a massive improvement, according to the latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages.
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1 year ago
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More than 1,000 volunteers sign up to call vulnerable or lonely patients

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails More than a thousand people have signed up to provide friendly phone calls from the NHS for vulnerable, isolated or lonely patients in England.GPs, pharmacists and other healthcare workers are being asked to look out for patients who could do with the boost of a phone call or are in need of a bit of encouragement via Check in and Chat service.
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1 year ago
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New GP contract will see more GPs quit and patients wait longer for care'

A new general practice contract will lead to more GPs leaving the profession and more patients waiting longer for care, the acting chairman of the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) England has said.NHS England sent a letter to GPs on Monday imposing a new contract.GPC England, a British Medical Association (BMA) committee, rejected in February what it called insulting proposed changes to the GP contract.
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1 year ago
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Millions face waits for NHS mental health treatment, or miss out'

Millions of people with mental health problems, including children with eating disorders, are missing out on NHS treatment or face lengthy waits, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said.In a new report, the watchdog said that while the number of people getting care has increased overall to 4.5 million in England, some targets are not being met and do not even apply to the bulk of inpatient or community treatment.
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1 year ago
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People urged to take up Covid vaccine offer before universal programme closes

The universal Covid-19 vaccination programme will draw to a close this year, officials have said as they urged people to take up the offer of a jab while they still have a chance.Meanwhile, healthy adults under the age of 50 who have not taken up the offer of a booster have been given just two-and-a-half weeks to take up the offer before they are no longer eligible.
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1 year ago
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Ambulance handover delays put 57,000 patients at risk of harm, report warns

Thousands of people suffered harm as a result of delays in ambulances handing over patients to A&E teams in December, according to a new report.The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) said 6,000 people are estimated to have suffered severe harm as a result of ambulances being delayed for more than an hour at the doors of emergency departments last month.
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1 year ago
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Prisoner died after staff were not properly trained to save lives'

A prisoner died after staff when to provide adequate life support after he was found unresponsive in his bunk, a coroner has ruled.Nathan Forrester, 36, died at HMP Thameside in South London on 2 July 2019, from a drug overdose, just a day after being recalled to prison.The inquest heard staff failed to start resuscitation straight away and when they did, the attempts were poor.
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1 year ago
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Kidney patient, 82, waits 56 hours to be seen in hospital in living nightmare'

An 82-year-old kidney patient was forced to wait 56 hours on a trolley to be seen in hospital as the NHS faces record pressures.Frank Newton, who has stage four chronic kidney disease, was taken to Whiston Hospital near Liverpool by his daughter Andrea Newton on 28 December with suspected pneumonia.
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1 year ago
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Steve Barclay concedes' he will have to increase NHS pay offer to avoid strikes

Health secretary Steve Barclay has privately conceded that he will have to offer a higher pay rise to NHS staff.Mr Barclay has admitted that more than one million NHS staff members deserve more money despite previously insisting that existing pay increases were all the government could afford.But, he also made clear that any new pay rises would come from the current health budget meaning potential cuts to key services, according to The Guardian.
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1 year ago
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Women seeking abortions face cruel' delays due to NHS funding row

Women seeking abortions are facing cruel delays because they are being blocked from choosing where they can get treatment, it has been warned.Charities have said that the failure of some NHS funding bodies to pay for out-of-area terminations is a breach of NHS rules and standards and is putting patients at risk.
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1 year ago
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Three in five people blame Government for length of pay row with nurses poll

Nearly three in five Britons think the Government is more to blame for the ongoing pay row with nurses lasting so long, a new poll suggests.Some 57% of people said the UK Government is more at fault for the length of the industrial dispute with nurses, compared to just 9% who said nurses are more at fault.
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1 year ago
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NHS pay talks present huge opportunity' for Scottish Government, says GMB

Talks between the Scottish Government and health unions present a huge opportunity for a significant pay rise for staff, one of the unions has said.The Government has been locked in negotiations with unions in recent months in the hopes of averting industrial action.Last week, the GMB union which represents staff in the NHS and Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) along with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) announced they would be suspending announcements of strike action after talks with ministers.
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1 year ago
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Government needs proper pay strategy to end healthcare strikes, says ex-NHS CEO

A former NHS England chief executive has said that the Government needs a proper pay strategy to end its dispute with striking healthcare workers.Sir David Nicholson told Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC on Wednesday that he had never seen the pressure the NHS has on it at the moment.I chair two hospitals, and I was reflecting earlier that I started in 1978 in the NHS, and I've never seen the pressure that we have on the system that we have at the moment, he said.
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1 year ago
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Hospitals see near-record numbers of medically-fit patients stuck in beds

NHS hospitals in England are continuing to see near-record numbers of medically-fit patients unable to be discharged, though ambulance handover delays outside A&Es have improved, figures show.Health leaders warned that emergency services are facing alarming levels of stress and that more beds were desperately needed.
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Health service under pressure like nothing I have ever experienced' NHS boss

The head of the NHS has said the health service is under more pressure than she has ever seen, as she warned that recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could take another two years.Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, has spoken of the importance of training places, adding that universities are having to turn away really excellent people.
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