Amanda Pritchard
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | Somerset |
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| Parents | John Pritchard |
| Education | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School |
| Alma mater | St Anne's College, Oxford |
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| ID | 3457221 |
Amanda Pritchard Life story
Amanda Kate Pritchard is a British healthcare official and public policy analyst who has been the Chief Executive of NHS England since 1 August 2021. Pritchard previously served as chief operating officer of NHS England and as chief executive of NHS Improvement from 2019 to 2021.
NHS England promises to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
... NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard will say later that with improved rates of vaccination and screening, the point where almost nobody gets the cancer could be achieved within two decades...
Patients waiting months could travel for treatment
... NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard said it was " absolutely right" to make the most of available capacity across the country to reduce backlogs...
PM to meet NHS leaders as winter pressures loom
... The summit will involve the prime minister, health secretary and NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard...
£250m funding for more hospital beds in England this winter
... " NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: " Winter is always a busy time for the NHS and so it is right that we put robust plans in place as early as possible to boost capacity and help front-line staff to prepare for additional pressure...
NHS to offer sight-saving drug to premature babies
... NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: " The impacts of vision loss can be absolutely devastating, particularly for children and young people, so it s fantastic that this treatment will now give families across the country another life-changing option to help save their child s precious sight...
NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse
... Amanda Pritchard said industrial action had caused " significant" disruption, and would get worse in the next round of strikes later this month...
More gambling clinics set up after record demand
... Gambling addiction is " a cruel disease which has the power to destroy people s lives" said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard in a statement announcing the new clinics...
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More gambling clinics set up after record demand
By James FitzGeraldBBC News
NHS England is nearly doubling its number of gambling addiction clinics after referrals hit a record high.
Seven new facilities are to be opened this summer on top of The Eight already available around the country.
Some 1,389 patients were referred for gambling support in 2022/23 - a sharp rise from 775 two years previously.
However, political opponents have accused ministers of " dragging their feet" over promised reforms to protect gamblers.
Gambling addiction is " a cruel disease which has The Power to destroy people's lives" said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard in a statement announcing the new clinics.
Children and adults are being " bombarded" with gambling adverts, added Ms Pritchard, who also highlighted the ease of gambling " at The Touch of a button" on modern smartphones.
The NHS announcement follows that one betting firm could have done more to help a gambler who took his own life in 2021 after amassing huge debts.
The Company in question, Betfair, said it had met all the regulatory standards which were in place at The Time , but conceded in hindsight that it should have done more.
When the full set of 15 facilities are open across England, the health service hopes to be able to treat 3,000 patients a year, using techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
The seven new clinics are in Blackpool, Bristol, Derby, Liverpool, Milton Keynes , Sheffield, and Thurrock in Essex.
These are in addition to others already running in London, Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford.
An eighth clinic in London exists to treat not only gambling but also gaming addiction in children and Young People .
Neil O'Brien, the Public Health minister, noted the " stark rise" in The Number of people seeking NHS treatment for Gambling Issues , noting that such issues could have a " devastating impact" on people's lives.
He Said the government had set out plans to tackle such issues, including a commitment to introduce a statutory levy so gambling companies pay their " fair share" towards treatment services.
Marked the biggest shake-up of regulation in the sector since The Advent of the smartphone.
Among the measures proposed were a stake limit of £2 on online slot machines for young gamblers. But campaigners attacked a lack of action on adverts.
The new addiction facilities were described as " heartening" by The Charity Gambling with Lives, whose strategy director Will Prochaska said the clinics " couldn't come at a more pertinent moment, whilst gambling advertising lures more people into Harm ".
Sunday's announcement was also welcomed by Matt Zarb-Cousin, The Director of Clean Up Gambling, Who Said : " Gambling is an addiction like any other and 86% of the profits from online gambling comes from the 5% who are addicted or At Risk .
" It's so important access to treatment is normalised and people know that there is NHS help available in their area if they experience Harm from gambling - Harm that the current industry business model is built on. "
The Lib Dems said news of record addiction referrals showed the Conservatives were not doing enough to protect gamblers.
" Far too many people are suffering from gambling harms, " said health spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP.
" The Conservatives have been promising reforms to protect them for years but are still dragging their feet.
" These new figures must be a wake-up call to ministers to stop dithering and act now, before more lives are ruined. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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