Mass NHS data sharing plan will not allow ‘simple opt out’ despite ministers’ pledges

Mass NHS data sharing plan will not allow ‘simple opt out’ despite ministers’ pledges

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/19/mass-nhs-data-sharing-plan-will-not-allow-simple-opt-despite2/ By:   Laura Donnelly, health editor  19 SEPTEMBER 2017 • 12:00PM A controversial NHS data-sharing plan will not allow patients a “simple opt-out” despite ministers’ pledges, leaked documents suggest. Last year the Government axed proposals for a national care.data scheme after it was critcised by privacy campaigners for failing to give the public…

‘Cut-price’ medics lured to the NHS from the US with promises of long holidays touring Europe

‘Cut-price’ medics lured to the NHS from the US with promises of long holidays touring Europe

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/18/cut-price-medics-lured-nhs-us-promises-long-holidays-touring/ By:  Laura Donnelly, health editor  18 SEPTEMBER 2017 • 6:01AM ‘Cut-price’ medics are being lured to the UK from the United States with promises of long holidays touring Europe, in a bid to plug widespread staffing shortages.  Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is attempting to train or recruit up to 3,200 “physician…

NHS chiefs read the riot act over poor A&E performance

NHS chiefs read the riot act over poor A&E performance

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/18/nhs-chiefs-read-riot-act-poor-ae-performance/ By:   Laura Donnelly, health editor  18 SEPTEMBER 2017 • 10:00PM NHS hospital chiefs have been hauled in by Jeremy Hunt over poor performance, in a desperate bid to head off an Accident & Emergency crisis. It follows warnings that the NHS could be facing the worst flu season in its history,…

Two-thirds support higher taxes to maintain NHS funding

Two-thirds support higher taxes to maintain NHS funding

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/16/two-thirds-support-higher-taxes-to-fund-nhs By: Denis Campbell Health Policy Editor Amid growing concern about state of the health service, poll shows a willingness to contribute more Two in three people are prepared to pay more tax in order to ensure the cash-strapped NHS has the money it needs to provide good care. New polling for the King’s Fund thinktank found…

NHS workers demand 3.9% pay rise

NHS workers demand 3.9% pay rise

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41274088 By: Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Unions representing nurses and other NHS staff have written to the chancellor to demand a 3.9% pay rise and an extra £800 to make up for the “cut” they have seen in recent years. Fourteen unions have joined together to ask for the increase, saying pay…