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“My emergency department used to have around 115 patients on the screen at a time on a bad day. This is now a good day and we’ve been known to have 300 patients at a time.” We hear stories like this daily - this one came from a Florence nurse in our General Election survey. From that same survey, 80% of Florence nurses and carers said they will definitely or probably vote on July 4th. ➡️ 46% plan to vote Labour vs 12% Conservative ➡️ 40% say conditions have got worse with current leadership ➡️ 68% support a ‘National Care Service’ for social care staff NHS & care staff say they need: 1️⃣ Better pay and working conditions 2️⃣ More funding for the NHS and social care 3️⃣ More training and development opportunities The results spell it out: healthcare is in crisis, and staff are stretched to breaking point. See our ten calls to the next government to fix the system here: https://bit.ly/4c57yde Full survey results here: https://bit.ly/4bKbZuc

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer patients have been admitted for treatment in NHS hospitals. However, those admitted are spending longer in hospital. This has contributed to record waits for elective treatments and emergency care and raised concerns about NHS hospital productivity. This report from The Health Foundation seeks to gain a better understanding of what has driven increased lengths of stays. This could help inform long-term resource and capacity planning as the NHS seeks to address its productivity challenge. NHS Providers NHS Confederation Department of Health and Social Care British Medical Association NHS England #NHS #Health #covid19uk #hospitals #lengthofstay #productivity #policy #policymakers #healthservices

The NHS received widespread applause and support as a gesture of gratitude from the public during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Known as the ‘Clap for Our Carers’ campaign, this was a way for people to express appreciation for the dedicated efforts of healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and support staff, who were working tirelessly on the frontlines to care for those affected by the virus. Whilst the clapping initiative garnered widespread support, discussions need to take place regarding the need for tangible support for healthcare systems, including adequate funding, resources, and policies to address the long-term challenges which the NHS is currently facing (see our previous post for more information)

The ‘Clap for Our Carers’ campaign was not unique to the UK, as similar gestures of appreciation occurred in various countries around the world to honour healthcare workers during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are your thoughts on the initial campaign and the current NHS? #clap #clapforcarers #clapfornhs #covid #nhs #walkthetalkspeechandlanguagetherapy #slt

🌟 Elevating Excellence in Healthcare: A Call to Action for the NHS! 🌟 In the heart of our nation's health, the NHS stands as a beacon of resilience. Today, let's champion the power of timely escalation and collective action. Every NHS member, from frontline heroes to support staff, plays a crucial role. Escalation is not a sign of weakness but a commitment to unwavering dedication and continuous improvement. Know your escalation process—it's the linchpin for proactive problem-solving, preventing challenges from becoming crises. You should be made to feel supported by your seniors and colleagues to escalate early. Your voice matters. Nurses, administrators, leaders—let's create an environment where everyone feels empowered to act. Together, through the power of early escalation and a shared understanding of our processes, we ensure the NHS remains a global standard for healthcare excellence. 🌐💙 #NHSExcellence #HealthcareHeroes #CollectiveAction #EmpowerToAct #EarlyEscalationMatters #KnowYourProcess #SupportiveEnvironment

NHS Northern Ireland – SOS meltdown While the NHS in England, Scotland, and Wales has been under sustained pressure in recent years following the COVID-19 pandemic, underfunding, soaring waiting lists, and GP appointment chaos, the situation in Northern Ireland (NI) is even worse. Record-breaking waiting lists and emergency department times – the worst across the UK, healthcare staff at breaking point and leaving the region, GP practices closing due to financial issues, and a scheduled junior doctors' strike this week have seen the situation hit crisis point. #northernireland #nhs #healthpolicy #healthcare #crisismanagement WHO Regional Office for Europe World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

Yet another NHS strike. When the country is dealing with severe heat health warnings! While the healthcare staff want better recognition & pay to help with work-life satisfaction, NHS is struggling to maintain operations and provide continued patient care. All the rescheduled appointments and delayed treatments affect patient care. What can be done? An open dialogue to find a middle ground is the way ahead. #NHS #Healthcare #Strikeaction #patientcare #HealthcareSolutions https://lnkd.in/gz5RwhgB

Zimbabwe’s public health sector is struggling to cope with the impact of staff shortages, a long-standing issue that has reached critical levels. Shortages of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, have resulted in long waiting times, overcrowded facilities, and a general decline in the quality of care provided to patients. In this article we unpack some of these issues and possible solutions, click here to continue reading 👇 https://lnkd.in/gec6yQSB

Increasing delays and the stress of getting medical help This week I want to look into the pressures on the NHS 111 service, compounding to the problems faced by patients trying to get medical help. This recent article shows a staggering amount of calls being dropped due to the increasing wait times. #nhs #accessingcare #patients #healthcare https://lnkd.in/euHZGEkt

A Guide for NHS Employees: Tackling the Increasing Waiting List Crisis In our latest blog, we'll explore strategies and approaches that NHS staff can adopt to help tackle the growing waiting list crisis and provide the best possible care to patients. Check it out now > https://ow.ly/sVmj50Qehwz #nhs #waitinglist #nhsengland

Hospitals are preparing to cut spending on doctors and nurses by hundreds of millions of pounds after being ordered to plug a £4.5bn hole in the NHS budget. Chief executives at hospitals, mental health trusts and community services in England have been ordered to review staffing levels and draw up plans to close some services and merge others. They are also looking at banning or restricting the use of some agency workers. NHS bosses have been alerted in recent days to the scale of the cuts needed after negotiating financial plans for next year. The health service in England has a budget of £165bn for the 2024-25 financial year, which starts next week. The budget rose by 3.2% in real terms between 2018-19 and 2023-24