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NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis
Byangie vallejo June 27, 2019

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/26/nhs-will-force-virtual-gps-open-face-to-face-practices-bid-tackle/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open physical practices in an attempt to address growing shortages of doctors in many parts of the country. Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS will announce that companies offering NHS patients appointments by Skype must also open a…

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Record numbers of amputations on NHS amid warnings 1 in 10 will soon suffer type two diabetes
Byangie vallejo April 3, 2019

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/02/record-numbers-amputations-nhs-amid-warnings-1-10-will-soon/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Record number of people are undergoing amputations on the NHS, official figures show, amid warnings that diabetes will soon afflict one in 10 adults. Health officials said it was a “tragedy” that so many people were facing life-changing surgery as a result of preventable ill-health. Estimates suggest…

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Children’s hospices to receive funding boost under NHS plans
Byangie vallejo December 27, 2018December 1, 2025

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/27/childrens-hospices-receive-funding-boost-nhs-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Health officials will increase funding for children’s hospices to up to £25 million a year, the head of the NHS has announced. Simon Stevens said care of terminally ill children was a top priority for the NHS, as he promised an expansion of services which mean help…

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District nurses spend more time doing computer admin tasks than looking after patients, NHS chief says
Byangie vallejo October 10, 2018

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/09/police-teachers-jealous-nhs-20m-birthday-award-simon-stevens/ By Henry Bodkin District nurses now spend more time completing admin tasks than caring for the elderly and infirm, the head of the NHS has said. Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, said nurses trained to look after patients in their homes are more likely to be found in front…

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Elderly patients could be put at risk by pressure to empty NHS beds, warns social care chief inspector
ByMatthew Betteridge October 19, 2017December 1, 2025

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/18/elderly-patient-could-put-risk-pressure-empty-nhs-beds-warns/ By:Laura Donnelly, health editor Pressures on hospitals to empty thousands of beds ahead of winter could risk the safety of frail elderly patients, the chief inspector of social care has warned. Andrea Sutcliffe said she was concerned that vulnerable patients would be moved into inadequate facilities, after councils were told funding…

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Simon Stevens

NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis

Record numbers of amputations on NHS amid warnings 1 in 10 will soon suffer type two diabetes

Children’s hospices to receive funding boost under NHS plans

District nurses spend more time doing computer admin tasks than looking after patients, NHS chief says

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