Hugh Pym
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BBC News Health Editor covering all aspects of health (UK and Global). Politics and economics of the NHS. Thoughts from staff and patients always welcome.
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Joined June 2010
Nearly 1,000 patients a day coming through the doors and the struggle to find beds as winter viruses spread - inside Leicester Royal Infirmary
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The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
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Wes Streeting has made new offer to resident doctors in England - 4,000 more training places over 3 years and emergency legislation to prioritise UK medical graduates. BMA say it will consult members on whether to call off next weeks strike - online survey till Monday
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The British Medical Association says resident doctors will stage a 5 day strike in England from Wednesday December 17th till Dec 22nd. This follows walkouts over pay in July and November.
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From US govt: Pursuant to the terms of the pharmaceutical pricing agreement…the United Kingdom will reverse.. decade-long trend of declining National Health Service (NHS) expenditures on innovative, life-saving medicines, and increase.. net price it pays for new medicines by 25%
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I covered Dr Jim Swire’s campaign for justice in the years following the Lockerbie disaster. Looking forward to our conversation. Details below:
Join Dr Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph as they share a moving account of resilience, love, and the search for accountability in their powerful new book Lockerbie. Interviewed by @BBCHughPym 📖 📍Knightsbridge, London 📅2pm, Sat 29th Nov 🎟️ https://t.co/5ecOn2ixfO
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UK Covid public inquiry report on government decisions now out
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The inquiry says an earlier lockdown could have saved 23,000 lives in the first wave in England - and lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
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Hospices in England facing financial crisis with hundreds of beds unused because of rising costs
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Some 380 hospice beds lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses.
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Doctors’ strike in England now underway - NHS trusts say £300 million cost of strike cover and disruption could lead to cuts in services/staff. BMA says this is “emotional blackmail” and the action is legitimate.
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Overall NHS waiting list in England down in Sept to 7.39 million though number waiting more than 65 weeks little changed at 12,800
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NHS job cuts in England to go ahead - 18,000 admin posts to go. Funding of process from future planned NHS budgets rather than Treasury - ministers say annual savings of £1 billion by end of parliament.
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The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.
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Just 3 NHS trusts out of 121 in England hitting all cancer targets
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Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
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The science behind rising levels of flu this winter
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Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
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Looking forward to it! Lots to discuss including the NHS, state of the economy and more. NB festival is in central London late Nov
Come and join me at the St Andrew's Book Festival where I will be interviewed by my old sparring partner Hugh Pym on my new book 'Can we be great again?' Spoiler alert...the answer is yes! 1830 on 25 November
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NHS England makes urgent call for those eligible to get flu jabs with predictions of early flu peak
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Vulnerable urged to come forward for flu jab quickly as virus has come early this year.
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Sir Jim Mackey, head of NHSE, has warned that this winter will be “ one of the toughest ever faced” - he said fears of a long drawn out flu season are becoming reality. He added that “from December through to March our hospitals will be at capacity”
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BBC investigation reveals cuts and rationing in ADHD services
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A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
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Health officials worried as flu season comes five weeks early
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UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise.
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NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation have today confirmed plans to merge - new organisation starts work in April next year.
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Derbyshire hospice announces more than 50 job cuts and a reduction of more than 50% in bed numbers
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Ashgate Hospice, in Chesterfield, announced last week it had put 52 roles at risk of redundancy.
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