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Medicine Challenges Facing The NHS
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Experience and Current NHS Issues
Choosing a
Medical School Many consider the NHS to be one of our society’s most precious
resources. But it has historically been under a lot of pressure, and that
UCAS pressure is increasing for several reasons. These include economic, social
and poli"cal pressures — and they are all interlinked. Current NHS issues
Personal
Statement are also a common topic at interview – so it’s essen"al your knowledge is
up to date!
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You can find out more about some of these topics on our NHS Hot Topics
2018-19 page. Want to know how to approach these ques"ons at a
medical school interview? You can read detailed answer guides on our
NHS Hot Topics Interview Ques"on Bank.
One of the solu"ons is to move pa"ent care out of hospitals and into
clinics in GP surgeries and in the community. But this takes a toll on
hospital incomes, driving more and more of them into debt. Some
hospitals trusts have even been put into administra"on over the last few
years.
However, they will not reduce the cap on the amount of income NHS
Trusts can generate from private pa"ents, which could have a
detrimental effect on wai"ng "mes and pressure on services
Medical health professionals probably know the NHS be%er than anyone,
so their views are important in deciding how to address the challenges it
faces. In the next sec"on we will look at what it’s like to work for the
NHS in today’s world.
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