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NHS may be unable to cope with expected rise in winter viruses, report says
A report out today says the NHS may be unable to cope with the rise in winter viruses that’s expected.
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Ministers consider scrapping self-isolation for double-jabbed NHS staff in England
Ministers are considering plans to allow NHS staff in England to be exempt from self-isolation if they’ve been fully vaccinated, as Covid cases across the country continue to soar – reaching levels last seen in the winter.
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5.3m people waiting for operation or treatment with NHS under pressure to handle backlog
Over 5.3 million people were waiting for an operation or routine treatment in May – a record figure for a second successive month, but the numbers seeking treatment are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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‘We need staff in the hospitals to do their jobs’, says NHS Providers’ Saffron Cordery
We spoke to Saffron Cordery, who is the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers.
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NHS staff reflect on challenging year, as health service turns 73
Today marks the 73rd birthday of the National Health Service and to coincide, the organisation has been awarded the George Cross by the Queen, who commended the “courage, compassion and dedication” of all its staff.
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Maternity services campaigner calls on health secretary to hold ‘failing’ NHS trusts to account
We spoke to Rhiannon Davies. The death of her newborn daughter Kate led to her campaigning for better maternity services and the establishment of the Ockenden Review into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.
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‘You can’t fix NHS without fixing social care’, says Jeremy Hunt
I spoke to the Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee – and former Health Secretary – Jeremy Hunt.
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‘Diversity in the NHS enables us to help people’, says Afghan doctor
We have been talking to one Afghan refugee, now a doctor, about his experiences of working on the NHS frontlines.
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NHS England digital database launch delayed by two months after patient outcry over consultation
A new central NHS database using GP records in England won’t now come online until September, amid concerns about privacy.
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Government considers compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for NHS staff
Now the Government is considering whether NHS staff should be required to get the Covid vaccine – to help mitigate the risk of spreading the disease to patients. Experts are warning the Government not to rush into lifting all of England’s lockdown restrictions on June 21st – amid concerns about the pressure on hospitals recovering…
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NHS England draws up plan to give Covid jab to secondary school children aged 12 and over
Children aged 12 and over could be offered the Covid jab when they go back to school this autumn
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Kent NHS trust pleads guilty over seven-day-old baby’s death
East Kent Hospitals Trust has pleaded guilty to failing to provide safe care and treatment for a mother and baby boy who died.
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Revisited: Hero to zero, the NHS staff abused online
We meet the brave NHS staff speaking out about online abuse, and why they want big tech to do more to stop it.
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Scottish government offers NHS staff 4 per cent pay rise
The last week in Scottish politics has been dominated by the row over Alex Salmond, but at the eleventh hour, just before the Scottish parliament broke up ahead of the upcoming elections, an announcement was made on NHS pay. The Scottish Government is offering 154,000 NHS workers including nurses, a four per cent backdated pay…
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NHS England to invest £95m in maternity services after damning report and campaign
The NHS is to spend £95 million on improving safety in maternity services in England, this follows the scandal at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. The money will be used to boost the numbers of midwives and doctors in hospitals and also to increase staff training. NHS England is spending the extra money in…
