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Thousands of job losses across National Health Service as Labour’s cull of workforce begins
Aping the rhetoric of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in the US, Labour’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting ...
Somerset among 'worst places' to see your GP within a month
An NHS postcode lottery means that one in 10 patients in some parts of the country have to wait over a month to see someone ...
Dorset National Health Service prepares mass transfer of staff to private subsidiary in cost-cutting drive
The move affects essential workers in housekeeping, catering, portering, estates, and health and safety roles, many of whom ...
GP surgery delays mapped as full list of month-long waits at 106 NHS locations revealed
New data shows the very long waits some patients in England are facing to get an appointment at their GP surgery ...
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Why NHS workers will be sent door-to-door across England each month
The NHS plans to deploy health workers for door-to-door visits (PA Wire) The NHS plans to deploy health workers for door-to-door visits to address high sickness rates in England, according to reports.
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NHS England pilots use of NHS App for breast screening appointments
NHS England has launched a pilot project using the NHS App to invite women to breast screening appointments. It is being run ...
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NHS medicines spending in England in greater focus
Kahtan said these latest NHSBSA figures put the total cost to NHS commissioners in England for medicines, appliances, and medical devices at £19.9bn for 2023/24. Kahtan notes that this “does ...
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Health workers to go door-to-door under new NHS plans to tackle sickness rates across England
Health workers will be sent door-to-door under drastic new NHS plans to tackle sickness rates across England, according to reports. A community health worker will be allocated 120 homes to visit ...