Chuffed to be shortlisted for this year's BSME awards in great company inc zoetidman & Lawrence Dunhill
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Wider commentary (here Daniel Finkelstein) often assumes the #NHS could easily use private care to solve problems, if a brave Govt committed to it. But every government for ~25 years has tried this! The limits are the costs and the trade-off with NHS capacity thetimes.co.uk/article/street…

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Along with Healthwatch England, Patients Association and NHS Providers we have shared our concerns regarding Ofcom's consultation on downgrading Royal Mail's service.

NHS mail must remain a priority ✉️

#gettingthebasicsright

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What does new NHS Planning Guidance mean for mental health services in England? Here’s our summary of the implications for mental health services. The headlines are an expectation of continued growth and improvement in tough financial climate for systems centreformentalhealth.org.uk/what-does-new-…

This week's podcast is all about maternity care quality in the NHS, inc Alison Moore's recent investigation into delayed inductions of labour, the latest news from the East Kent inquiry & more from Emily Townsend about general pressures on services
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Bank holiday listening with Dave West and James Illman podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hsj… .. the planning guidance is here!

- Rampton Hospital told it must partner with another high secure hospital as a “critical friend”
- Must stop using therapy and education staff to boost nursing numbers
- CQC sets intention for a wider review into community MH care quality
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Sorry for the delay in the Soundcloud upload... it's sorted now. Here's today's podcast with Nicholas Carding and Lawrence Dunhill talking about the investigation into Salford Royal and big AI news hsj.co.uk/hsj-health-che…

Mental health waiting times sky rocket ift.tt/7U8MCQV

Trust has now officially published the report...
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What does yesterday's budget mean for health? Join us and a fab panel Future Health to dive into some of the main issues next Tuesday lunchtime. You can register here: futurehealth-research.com/events/
Chris Thomas Shaun Lintern Rosie Beacon Dave West #Budget2024

Revealed: The mental health trusts recommended by staff ift.tt/iwkfZuy

For the 1st time #NHSStaffSurvey asked about 'unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature' at work. On average, around 4% of NHS staff reported incident/s of sexual behaviour from colleagues. Medics, nursing associates, HCAs and ambo staff all above average on this.

The NHS needs an “M&S moment” - to reinvent itself and be more focused on the changing needs of those that use it, Victoria Atkins tells #ntsummit

NHS staff have been asked for the first time if they have experienced unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature in the workplace for this year's staff survey.

Ambulance staff recorded the highest levels from both the public and their own colleagues. #NHSstaffsurvey2023

Looks like the NHS is getting *some* new money for tech and wider productivity programme - but budget documents suggest its nearly £1bn short of the £3.4bn promised by Hunt