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Labour in denial over unfair treatment of mental health patients

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Labour in denial over unfair treatment of mental health patients? - The Lowdown

Mental health patients are waiting nearly 12 times longer than those needing physical health treatment, despite Labour’s manifesto pledge to give both ‘the same attention and focus’ – raising question...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 7d

NHS chiefs warn of flaws in new league tables

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NHS chiefs warn of flaws in new league tables - The Lowdown

Labour’s 10-year plan, published in July (seriously weakened by a lack of funding and an effective implementation strategy), promised to publish “easy-to-understand league tables, starting this summer...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 7d

New ICB figures show uneven trends on use of private sector since Labour took office

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New ICB figures show uneven trends on use of private sector? - The Lowdown

New figures published earlier this month show the extent to which some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have increased their use of the private sector since Labour took office last July, and the extent t...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

How real is the claimed improvement in NHS performance? - John Lister

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How real is the claimed improvement in NHS performance? - The Lowdown

Jim Mackey’s September 19 circular to local health chiefs claims England’s NHS has been “continuing to improve waiting times in electives, cancer and for emergency care.” Is this true? It’s a mixed pi...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

Dorset hospital aims for large rise in private patient work to pay for reorganisation

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Dorset NHS hospital aiming for 500% increase in private patients to pay for buildings - The Lowdown

University Hospital Dorset (UHD) NHS Foundation Trust based in Bournemouth and Poole has launched a tender seeking a private healthcare company as a long-term joint venture partner in order to substan...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

Labour forced to change course on NHS subcos: now roll back outsourcing

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Labour forced to change course on NHS subcos: now roll back outsourcing - The Lowdown

After months of dispute, the government has decided to bring an end to the farce of NHS Trusts forming wholly owned subsidiary companies – subcos – to avoid tax and to threaten staff terms and conditi...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 9d

Mackey wrong-footed as Treasury refuses to cover £1b redundancy costs

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Mackey wrong-footed as Treasury refuses to cover £1b redundancy costs - The Lowdown

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey seems confused. On September 19 he sent out a boisterous, upbeat circular to chief executives and chairs of all 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), trusts and ...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 7d

New ICB figures show uneven trends on use of private sector since Labour took office

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New ICB figures show uneven trends on use of private sector? - The Lowdown

New figures published earlier this month show the extent to which some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have increased their use of the private sector since Labour took office last July, and the extent t...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 7d

NHS chiefs warn of flaws in new league tables

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NHS chiefs warn of flaws in new league tables - The Lowdown

Labour’s 10-year plan, published in July (seriously weakened by a lack of funding and an effective implementation strategy), promised to publish “easy-to-understand league tables, starting this summer...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 7d

Labour in denial over unfair treatment of mental health patients

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Labour in denial over unfair treatment of mental health patients? - The Lowdown

Mental health patients are waiting nearly 12 times longer than those needing physical health treatment, despite Labour’s manifesto pledge to give both ‘the same attention and focus’ – raising question...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 9d

Mackey wrong-footed as Treasury refuses to cover £1b redundancy costs

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Mackey wrong-footed as Treasury refuses to cover £1b redundancy costs - The Lowdown

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey seems confused. On September 19 he sent out a boisterous, upbeat circular to chief executives and chairs of all 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), trusts and ...

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 12d

Don't miss today's Morning Star, with a wraparound from us.

In an NHS that already has 100k vacancies, govt plan to make yet another 100k redundant, including frontline clinical roles.

How's this going to shorten waiting lists? We all deserve better.

If it sounds crazy - that's because it is.

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

Labour forced to change course on NHS subcos: now roll back outsourcing

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Labour forced to change course on NHS subcos: now roll back outsourcing - The Lowdown

After months of dispute, the government has decided to bring an end to the farce of NHS Trusts forming wholly owned subsidiary companies – subcos – to avoid tax and to threaten staff terms and conditi...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

Dorset hospital aims for large rise in private patient work to pay for reorganisation

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Dorset NHS hospital aiming for 500% increase in private patients to pay for buildings - The Lowdown

University Hospital Dorset (UHD) NHS Foundation Trust based in Bournemouth and Poole has launched a tender seeking a private healthcare company as a long-term joint venture partner in order to substan...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 12d

How real is the claimed improvement in NHS performance? - John Lister

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How real is the claimed improvement in NHS performance? - The Lowdown

Jim Mackey’s September 19 circular to local health chiefs claims England’s NHS has been “continuing to improve waiting times in electives, cancer and for emergency care.” Is this true? It’s a mixed pi...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · Sep 3

Private equity – destroyer of US healthcare – now targeting the NHS

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Private equity - destroyer of US healthcare - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown

In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights on...

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 17d

Private finance has been a disaster for our public services. ❌

Say no to new #PFI in our #NHS. 🏥

Join us at #Labour conference to urge the government to change course ahead of their final decision in their autumn budget on 26 November.
Or you can email your MP today 👇

Say no to new PFI in our NHS - Labour conference action

You can still stop the government's plan for new PFI in our NHS

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 17d

First Farage platformed notorious UK anti-vaxxer, Aseem Malhotra, who insinuated that Covid vaccines caused the Royal Family’s recent cancers.

Now he’s openly trashing scientific method & evidence, pretending neither can be trusted & facts are a free for all.

This is deeply dangerous populism.

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 17d

Farage asked on @lbc.co.uk whether he agreed with on the unproven link between paracetamol and autism

“I have no idea... We were told thalidomide was a v safe drug and it isn’t. who knows. I don’t know, you don’t know…when it comes to science I don’t side with anybody. It’s never settled.”

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 17d

Nigel Farage's 'repugnant' migrants plan torn apart as NHS would 'collapse'

"The effect on the NHS and social care workforce would be no less than catastrophic. It'll be impossible to maintain vital public services," warned UNISON's Christina McAnea
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Nigel Farage's 'repugnant' migrants plan torn apart as NHS would 'collapse'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been warned his 'morally repugnant' plans to scrap the main route to citizenship for migrants could push the NHS to the brink of collapse

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 17d

With the NHS already suffering huge workforce shortages, Reform’s latest immigration announcement will create uncertainty for thousands of workers.

RDC’s Dr Jinnie Shin has spoken out against the proposals. Read more: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

A&E doctor's message to Nigel Farage about his plans for NHS comes with warning

An overseas A&E doctor who has trained and worked in the UK for a decade has said she is 'appalled' by Nigel Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave to remain if Reform is elected

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NHS Support Federation @nhsfed.bsky.social · 17d

Fears of new PFI-style ‘disaster’ as firms handed £6m to advise on using private funds for NHS clinics

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Fears of new PFI-style ‘disaster’ as firms handed £6m to advise on using private funds for NHS clinics

Exclusive: Consultants and lawyers hired to advise on using public-private partnerships to build ‘neighbourhood health centres’ in England

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 19d

BMA votes to oppose Government's 10 year plan for the NHS unless changes are made

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BMA votes to oppose 10 year plan for NHS - The Lowdown

BMA leaders have voted to oppose the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS. The vote, at a special meeting of BMA representatives, called on the government for safeguards to GP independent contractor ...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · 19d

GPs to enter dispute with the Government over contract changes that they say are unsafe for patients and surgery staff

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GPs to enter dispute with Government over contract changes - The Lowdown

GPs in England have voted to re-enter dispute with the Government from 1 October, the BMA has announced. The dispute centres around the contract changes set to begin 1 October which will mean GP surge...

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The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · Sep 3

Private equity – destroyer of US healthcare – now targeting the NHS

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Private equity - destroyer of US healthcare - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown

In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights on...

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Diana @dimozz.bsky.social · Aug 5

Why?

The government can borrow at the cheapest rate.

The Lowdown @thelowdownnhs.bsky.social · Aug 2

The government wants to set up to 300 “neighbourhood health hubs.” To fund the plan, the government is turning to the private sector, but what does history teach us about the impact of this approach and what other options for public borrowing could be considered?

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Private finance to power NHS move into community - other options? - The Lowdown

The government’s recently unveiled 10-Year Health Plan wants to set up to 300 “neighbourhood health hubs.” – local one-stop centres to offer diagnostics, outpatient treatment, mental health support, a...

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