1. More than 1m people in England waiting for non-hospital care, leak reveals

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    More than 1 million people are waiting months, and sometimes years, for out-of-hospital care for back pain, foot problems and hearing loss, a leaked NHS England document reveals.

  2. Students told to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers’ Week

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    Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female students, HPV, before the start of the new term.

  3. Polycystic ovary syndrome treatment insufficient

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    “Insufficient” treatment is being given to women with polycystic ovary syndrome, a charity has said.

  4. Orthopaedic Consultation In-person Event

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    Patients and local people across north west London are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.

  5. NHS cuts 18-month waits as staff contend with busiest October ever

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    The NHS has slashed the number of people waiting 18 months for treatment by almost 60% in one year as the health service continues to prioritise the elective recovery.

  6. Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports on safe use of radiation in healthcare settings

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    The CQC have published their annual report on their work to enforce the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in England. The regulations protect people from the dangers of being accidentally or unintentionally exposed to ionising radiation in a healthcare setting.

  7. December strike by NHS nurses is biggest in their history

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    Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to strike for two days next month in what is set to be their biggest walkout in the NHS's history.

  8. London Ambulance Service Feedback Survey

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    Complete our feedback survey sharing your experiences with the London Ambulance Service in the past 12 months. The survey opens on Thursday 1st December and closes on Wednesday 11th January at 12pm. All entrants will have the chance to win a £50 One4all voucher.

  9. NHS expands mental health crisis services this winter

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    The NHS is set to boost mental health support for people in crisis to ease demand and pressure on emergency services, as part of extensive winter plans already underway.

  10. NHS reminds patients to attend appointments and seek urgent care as needed during latest strike

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    The NHS is asking patients to seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action this week and continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to rearrange.

  11. Ambulance staff on strike in England and Wales

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    Ambulance staff belonging to three unions - GMB, Unison and Unite - are on strike in a dispute over pay.

  12. NHS West London Trust retains 'Outstanding' overall rating for service after CQC inspection

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    The forensic inpatient wards at West London NHS Trust have retained their 'Outstanding' overall rating following an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
    On Friday May 19th 2023, the CQC published its report on a recent inspection of the forensic inpatient/ secure wards at West London NHS Trust. The visit happened in February this year and focused on the women's forensic service at the Orchard Unit located in Southall.

  13. Webinar Encourages Public Involvement in New Surgical Centre

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    Would you like to be involved in the ongoing development of a new orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH) which will carry out up to 4,000 operations a year for patients living across north west London?