Hospital admissions due to obesity have risen nearly a fifth in just a year, to almost 1,700 a day.
Obesity was a factor in 617,000 admissions in England in 2016/17, NHS Digital data shows. That is an 18% rise on 525,725 the year before.
Two thirds of those were women, found the report, called the Statistics On Obesity, Physical Activity And Diet.
Streeting’s latest NHS workforce plan ignores systemic issues, focusing on recruiting more GPs despite the strain on resources. The real solution? Shifting care to community nurses, who offer better value and flexibility.
Think “hospital,” and you picture nurses, ambulances, or stethoscopes—not someone hunched over a desk solving the NHS equivalent of a mathematical enigma. Yet, administrators are its hidden heroes.
I’m sitting at the computer screen, wondering if it’s worth taking up your time. Charmer’s speech yesterday—three commitments, five missions, six milestones—offered no clarity, just a rat’s nest of priorities.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces ridicule over a ban on sugary food ads before 9 PM, accused of ‘nanny-state’ tactics while failing to address deeper causes of childhood obesity.
Ancient China’s gifts include silk, spices, and calculus. Applied to the NHS, calculus explains how waiting lists grow due to inefficiencies. Fixing productivity, not just efficiency, is key to improvement.
The NHS faces chaos as budget cuts and aging demographics collide, with ambulance services reducing capacity amid rising demand. Like the butterfly effect, small decisions now amplify systemic crises.
Lindsay delivered The General Practice Toolkit to over 100 NHS Primary Care delegates at Bromley Court Hotel, equipping them with practical strategies to enhance mental health, resilience, and holistic patient care.
Drivers spend two days a year waiting at red lights. Meanwhile, 4.2 million UK people claim health-related benefits. Tackling these challenges? Focus on trust-building, holistic care, and our GPs.
