Never mind about AI & e-recrods, HealthWatch England has found that around 14% of GP referrals for treatment disappear for a range of reasons, and patients only find this out when they chase referrals that have not (over time) resulted in an appointment.

While systematic issues of capacity over-load are contributing to this, it seems such a simple & fundamental problem that it should be a priority to sort it out... and that just requires *better* administration!

#NHS

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/07/referrals-black-hole-means-patients-in-england-miss-out-on-healthcare-finds-watchdog

Never mind about AI & e-recrods, HealthWatch England has found that around 14% of GP referrals for treatment disappear for a range of reasons, and patients only find this out when they chase referrals that have not (over time) resulted in an appointment.

While systematic issues of capacity over-load are contributing to this, it seems such a simple & fundamental problem that it should be a priority to sort it out... and that just requires *better* administration!

#NHS

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/07/referrals-black-hole-means-patients-in-england-miss-out-on-healthcare-finds-watchdog

Scots told to wear face mask if you feel ill

Scots advised to wear face #masks & stay away from #work, #school, #hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise

Public #Health #Scotland has advised anyone with flu symptoms to stay away from public settings and to wear face masks in high-risk parts of hospitals. Some #NHS trusts have also asked anyone with flu symptoms to avoid visiting hospitals entirely.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25677864.scots-told-wear-face-mask-feel-ill-flu-surge/

#illness #PublicHealth #OurNHS

Scots told to wear face mask if you feel ill

Scots advised to wear face #masks & stay away from #work, #school, #hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise

Public #Health #Scotland has advised anyone with flu symptoms to stay away from public settings and to wear face masks in high-risk parts of hospitals. Some #NHS trusts have also asked anyone with flu symptoms to avoid visiting hospitals entirely.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25677864.scots-told-wear-face-mask-feel-ill-flu-surge/

#illness #PublicHealth #OurNHS

Migrants saved the NHS in the pandemic. Now Labour wants to punish them. That’s not gratitude — that’s grotesque political calculation.
#NHSReality #ImmigrationPolicy #NHS #MigrantRights
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/20/up-to-50000-nurses-could-quit-uk-over-immigration-plans-survey-suggests

As the Resident Doctors strike looms & Wes Streeting remains intractable on the issue of restitution of pay levels, the Govt. may have shot itself in the foot (yet again) by agreeing an increase in drug prices with the US administration (price tag upwards of £1bn);

if there's money to appease the Tangerine Tyrant & Big Pharma, it might be not unreasonable to point out that RD's contribution to the NHS should be acknowledged with a similar willingness to meet their demands?

#NHS #politics

Migrants saved the NHS in the pandemic. Now Labour wants to punish them. That’s not gratitude — that’s grotesque political calculation.
#NHSReality #ImmigrationPolicy #NHS #MigrantRights
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/20/up-to-50000-nurses-could-quit-uk-over-immigration-plans-survey-suggests

As the Resident Doctors strike looms & Wes Streeting remains intractable on the issue of restitution of pay levels, the Govt. may have shot itself in the foot (yet again) by agreeing an increase in drug prices with the US administration (price tag upwards of £1bn);

if there's money to appease the Tangerine Tyrant & Big Pharma, it might be not unreasonable to point out that RD's contribution to the NHS should be acknowledged with a similar willingness to meet their demands?

#NHS #politics