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3 weeks ago |
doctors.net.uk | Sarah Lowden
Getty/TkKurikawaBy Sarah LowdenThe government is abolishing NHS England “without articulating a clear plan for what comes next” leaving a “hazy” future for doctors and their patients, according to a cross-party group of MPs.The prime minister announced in March that the arms-length body overseeing the health service in England would be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) over the next 2 years.
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1 month ago |
doctors.net.uk | Sarah Lowden
Getty/simonkrBy Sarah LowdenHealth services and clinical jobs in England are being “scaled back” to balance the books, according to trust leaders. According to a survey by NHS Providers, nearly half of trust leaders (47%) warned they are having to cut back services to deliver tough financial plans, with a further 43% considering this option.
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1 month ago |
doctors.net.uk | Sarah Lowden
Getty/anilakkusBy Sarah LowdenThe levels of take up of the human papillomavirus vaccine among young people “remain concerning, particularly in our most deprived communities”, according to a government committee. A significant proportion of children are not receiving a vaccine according to research by the Women and Equalities Committee.
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1 month ago |
doctors.net.uk | Sarah Lowden
Danny Lawson/PA WireBy Sarah LowdenResident doctors in England are to vote on whether to take strike action over pay, the British Medical Association has announced. The union has announced a ballot for renewed industrial action will open on 27 May and close on 7 July.
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1 month ago |
doctors.net.uk | Sarah Lowden
Library image. Credit: Getty/sturtiBy Sarah LowdenThose living in the North-West are 30% more likely to be hospitalised for an infectious disease compared to the average person in England, a comprehensive review has revealed. This is just one of the findings from a large-scale analysis of data that has assessed the current state of health inequalities across the country.
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