NHS ‘birthday present’ will only make up ‘lost ground’, bosses say
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NHS ‘birthday present’ will only make up ‘lost ground’, bosses say

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/08/nhs-birthday-present-will-make-lost-ground-bosses-say/ By  Henry Bodkin The £20 billion annual NHS windfall promised by Theresa May is only enough to make up “lost ground”, rather than significantly improve healthcare, hospital managers have said. A new report predicts that the vast majority of the 70th anniversary “birthday present” will go towards repairing dilapidated hospitals and recovering basic waiting…

NHS funding to focus on cancer and mental health
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NHS funding to focus on cancer and mental health

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-funding-to-focus-on-cancer-and-mental-health-11423284 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent With vacancies for up to 100,000 doctors and nurses, recruitment will be key to improving outcomes, NHS England’s head warns. The NHS needs to recruit thousands of nurses and doctors to help improve outcomes in cancer care and mental health provision, NHS England’s chief executive…

Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn
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Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-confirms-tax-rises-to-fund-nhs-cash-boost-but-delays-detail-until-autumn-11408759 By Aubrey Allegretti and Alan McGuinness, political reporters The prime minister says contributions will rise “a bit”, but promises they will be calculated in a “fair and balanced way”. Taxpayers will have to pay more to help fund a £20bn boost to the NHS, Theresa May has confirmed. The prime…

Practice nurses to give advice on dementia risk in health check
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Practice nurses to give advice on dementia risk in health check

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/primary-care/practice-nurses-to-give-advice-on-dementia-risk-in-health-check/7024902.article By Tom de Catella Practice nurses and other staff at GP surgeries will soon be required to give advice on dementia risk as part of the NHS Health Check, which is offered to patients from middle age. Public Health England has added dementia to the list of conditions to…

Give nurses body cameras to prevent assaults, NHS staff plead
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Give nurses body cameras to prevent assaults, NHS staff plead

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/14/give-nurses-body-cameras-prevent-assaults-nhs-staff-plead/ By Rosie Taylor Nurses should be given body cameras to prevent assaults by violent patients, a conference heard. Increasing levels of violence in A&E and on hospital wards meant staff needed better protection, nurses told the Royal College of Nursing Congress on Monday. They revealed how they had been attacked and even held…