Keith Stokes+FollowNHS Wait Times Are Wild—Would You Go Private?Imagine waiting over a year for surgery, only to be told, 'That’s just how it is.' That’s the reality for some NHS patients right now. Delays, lost paperwork, and endless rescheduling have people seriously considering private healthcare—even at the same hospital, with the same doctor! But here’s the catch: when more people go private, it can make NHS waits even worse for everyone else. Would you jump the queue if you could? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS00Share
Ryan Cunningham+FollowPregnant? Skip the GP, Go Straight to Your Midwife!No more waiting for a GP appointment just to get your pregnancy care started! The NHS now lets expectant moms book directly with a midwife online—no phone tag, no paperwork. This means faster first appointments and way less hassle. Plus, it frees up thousands of GP slots for others. If you have health concerns, you can still see your doctor, but for most, it’s now all about that easy midwife access. Love this upgrade! #Health #BodyHealth #NHS00Share
Ryan Lewis+FollowNHS Waiting Rooms Are a Nightmare for SomeDid you know over half of autistic people find NHS waiting rooms totally unbearable? It’s not just the long waits—bright lights, loud noises, and even phone calls can be overwhelming. Experts are calling for autism-friendly spaces and better support for neurodivergent patients and staff. Imagine if a simple change like a quieter waiting area could make healthcare way more accessible! #Health #BodyHealth #NHS30Share
john24+FollowPatients say cancer drug overuse changed livesLong-term use of a powerful cancer drug at Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has left over 20 patients with life-altering side effects—some even developed secondary cancers or lost the ability to work. Instead of the standard six months, some were prescribed temozolomide for years, often without clear medical need. Now, these patients are taking legal action, and calls for a full independent inquiry are growing. It’s hard to imagine trusting your care team, only to find out years later that your treatment may have done more harm than good. How can we make sure this never happens again? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS300Share
Keith Stokes+FollowShocking Gaps at Top Kids’ HospitalDid you hear Great Ormond Street Hospital (yep, that famous children’s hospital) got called out by the NHS watchdog? They’ve been plugging holes in their surgery schedule with doctors’ assistants instead of fully qualified docs, and sometimes there’s only ONE nurse trained for tracheostomies on shift. This all comes after a national scandal about physician associates and a review of hundreds of kids’ surgeries. GOSH says patient safety is their top priority, but the staffing drama is real! #Health #BodyHealth #NHS00Share
james60+FollowOxygen Therapy Costs: Who Really Pays?Imagine needing life-saving oxygen therapy, but when you’re forced to stay with friends or family, they end up covering your extra electricity bills! That’s what happened here—because the NHS rebate only applied at your main address, hosts were left footing the bill. After some back-and-forth, the company agreed to backdate payments, but it’s wild how unclear the rules were. Shouldn’t support follow the patient, not just the address? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS10Share
Ryan Cunningham+FollowBiggest Study Ever on Kids in Gender ClinicsNHS gender clinics are about to be under the microscope in a massive new study tracking 3,000 kids over several years. Researchers want to finally get real answers on what support these kids actually need—especially since referrals have exploded in the last decade. They’ll look at everything from mental health to school life, and even differences for kids with autism or ADHD. Could this finally change how gender care is done in the UK? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS10Share
Melanie James+FollowNHS Whistleblower Silencers Banned!Big shakeup in the NHS: managers who try to silence whistleblowers are getting the boot—for good. New rules mean if you cover up problems or punish staff for speaking out, you’ll be banned from any senior NHS job. Finally, some real accountability! This move is all about making sure patient safety comes first and dodgy managers can’t just hop to another cushy role. About time, right? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS495Share
Courtney Williams+FollowDoctor Busted Selling Stolen NHS PPEA doctor and her husband just got 10 months in jail for selling nearly £8k worth of PPE stolen from the NHS during the height of the pandemic. They ran the scheme on eBay, even though PPE was desperately needed by frontline workers. The judge called it a huge breach of trust—especially since the doctor knew exactly how critical that gear was. Now, both are behind bars, and her medical career is basically over. Wild, right? #Health #BodyHealth #NHS50614Share
james60+FollowHospital Wait Times: Who’s Waiting Longest?Just dropped: the first-ever list showing how long people are waiting for hospital treatment in England, broken down by how deprived their area is. Spoiler: in some trusts, over 9% of patients in the most deprived spots have waited more than a year! Even in the least deprived areas, waits can be crazy long. Check out which regions and hospitals are struggling most—some of these numbers are wild. Inequality in healthcare? It’s right here in black and white. #Health #BodyHealth #NHS50Share
