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Almost 8 million over 50s are taking 5 medicines a day - the threshold for #polypharmacy - About 2.2 million take 10 drugs a day. For frail, elderly patients drugs can have cumulative, harmful effects and the NHS just isn't geared up to tackle the problem:
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Today we’ve published our first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan – a once in a generation opportunity for the NHS.
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"The reality for patients and staff is corridors full of patients experiencing degrading careView quoted post on X
The fundamental issue is that there is a continued lack of capacity throughout the year - a tough flu season must not be used as a political excuse for the current situation" @acutemed2
💬 ‘As an urgent care doctor I see NHS at its worst – Starmer’s plan is deeply flawed’View quoted post on X
🩺 Dr Tim Cooksley, a consultant in acute medicine in Manchester, tells @PMGallagher1 the Prime Minister risks an ‘eternal crisis’ in the NHS without urgent reform
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