NHS Supports Thousands More People Back Into Work
Almost 70,000 people with mental health issues were given employment support last year as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Programme – up nearly two-thirds…
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Hospitals
Hospitals ‘Jampacked’ Following Busiest Week For NHS This Winter
Last week was the busiest yet for the NHS this winter, amid sky-high virus rates which have left hospitals ‘jampacked’ with patients. New data from…
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Nursing Must Be At Heart Of Government Adult Social Care Commission, Says RCN
Following the government announcement of an independent commission to reform adult social care in England chaired by Baroness Louise Carey, the Royal College of Nursing…
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Care Workers to Receive Training for Routine Health Checks in Major Reform
The UK Government is introducing measures to empower care workers with new training to perform routine health checks, including monitoring blood pressure, managing diabetes with…
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NHS in a Position of ‘National Vulnerability’ as Local Services Gear up for Busiest Period
Local NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on their services as the NHS faces up to its busiest few weeks of the year. They…
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Save Social Care, Save The NHS Campaign Launched To Avert “National Emergency”
The “catastrophic unintended consequences” of the Budget will be a disaster for hospitals in Wales, say social care leaders. That was the warning from Care…
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Honouring Staff For Their Outstanding Service
Staff working across Healthcare Management Trust’s hospitals and care homes have been celebrated for their years of loyalty, dedication, and valued contribution. The Long Service…
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Hospital Admissions For Strokes Rise By 28% Since 2004 – As NHS Urges The Public To ‘Act FAST’
The number of people being admitted to hospital following a stroke has risen by 28% in the last 20 years, new NHS analysis has found….
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RCN Warns Of Collapsing Nursing Workforce “Putting NHS At Risk”
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is warning that entire regions in England are being left behind by a failing nurse education system as our…
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Chancellor Needs To Uplift Departmental Budget By At Least 3.6% Just For NHS To “Stand Still”
The NHS in England is heading for an unfunded overspend of £4.8bn this financial year, meaning that next week the Chancellor will need to grow…
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Nottinghamshire Care Home Residents Donate Handmade Blankets To Neonatal Unit
Residents from Rivendell View’s Knit and Natter Club donated handmade blankets to the Neonatal Unit at Nottingham City Hospital. The residents chose the project because…
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NHS Must Be Given Financial Security To Move More Care Closer To Home Survey Reveals
A focus on short term NHS operational pressures and a lack of long-term financial security will stand in the way of health systems helping the…
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Scottish Government’s Winter Preparedness Plan Must Address ‘Corridor Care’
The Royal College of Nursing is calling for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to directly address the patient safety and dignity concerns…
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Replace The NHS With Social Health Insurance Says New IEA Paper
Reforming the National Health Service into a social health insurance (SHI) system could boost UK health outcomes to European levels a study has revealed. The new Government…
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NHS Announces Plans To Prepare For Busy Winter Period
The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people,…
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