Stephen Powis
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| Gender | Male |
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| Education | St John's College |
| University of Warwick | |
| University of Glasgow | |
| Full name | Stephen H. Powis |
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| ID | 3457222 |
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Sir Stephen Huw Powis is national medical director for England, in the National Health Service, appointed at the start of 2018 to succeed Sir Bruce Keogh. He is also a professor of renal medicine at University College London.
Norovirus: Winter vomiting virus cases rising
... Each day last week, on average: NHS national medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said: " We all know somebody who has had some kind of nasty winter virus in the last few weeks and today s data shows this is starting to trickle through to hospital admissions, with a much higher volume of Norovirus cases compared to last year, and the continued impact of infections like flu and RSV in children on hospital capacity - all likely to be exacerbated by this week s cold weather...
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
... " NHS National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, says opt-out testing should be seen as an " NHS success story"...
Children's health warning system rolled out by NHS
... While similar systems already exist in many hospitals, NHS national medical director, Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said staff and patients alike would welcome the introduction of a standardised system across hospitals...
NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7. 75m
... NHS national medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said: " We know that industrial action is also continuing to pile pressure on services and impact capacity adding a lot of pressure to hospitals before winter, coming on top of high levels of demand with last month seeing more 999 ambulance calls than any month this year as well as the busiest September ever for A& E attendances, up almost 8% on the same month last year...
Cancer and heart care at risk from strike - NHS England
... The letter was signed by senior leaders at NHS England including the medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis and Dame Ruth May...
72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption
... NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said: " NHS services have had very little time to recover from the previous action and now face three consecutive days which will prove extremely challenging, with almost all routine care brought to a standstill...
Double doctors' strike - what you need to know
... NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said: " The NHS has simply never seen this kind of industrial action in its history...
NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients
... On Monday, NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said change was needed but different hospitals might need different approaches...
72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption
By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent
NHS bosses are warning patients to expect extreme disruption in hospitals, as junior Doctors and consultants stage a three-day joint walkout in England.
The stoppage begins at 07:00, with Nhs England saying it will bring non-emergency care to a " near standstill".
The British Medical Association is promising " Christmas Day" cover, meaning emergency care will be staffed, with only minimal cover elsewhere.
The two groups represent about four-fifths of Doctors working in hospital.
But a third of them are not BMA members, so are thought unlikely to be involved.
Just under Two Weeks ago both groups went on strike together for the First Time - But that joint walkout only lasted 24 hours. Before that they had held strike action on different days.
Nhs England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said: " NHS services have had very little Time to recover from the previous action and now face three consecutive days which will prove extremely challenging, with almost all routine care brought to a standstill. "
People needing emergency care are being advised to use A& E units as normal or call 999.
For other health concerns, 111 or GP services should be used - although they could be disrupted, as some junior Doctors work as GP trainees.
Patients should have been told about any postponements of non-emergency services in advance.
During previous action, some hospitals have reported having to cancel half of their planned appointments and treatments.
So Far , More Than one million bookings have had to be rescheduled since NHS strikes began in December.
The Most disruption has been seen during the walkouts by Doctors - Nurses , physios, ambulance staff and radiographers have also taken strike action, But much of that has now ended.
Hospitals are reporting some patients were having treatments and appointments cancelled for The Second or third Time .
The industrial action has contributed to the record 7. 7 million people currently waiting for hospital treatment.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has blamed the dispute for.
It is More Than 100 Days since the health secretary sat down with BMA leaders for pay talks - and none are planned for The Future .
Ministers said this year's pay rise was a " final and fair" settlement and it met The Independent pay review body's recommendations.
Consultants are being given 6% and junior Doctors an average of 8. 8%, depending on their level.
The pay increase means junior Doctors ' basic salary ranges from £32,400 to £63,150, while consultants can earn up to £126,300.
Doctors earn about a quarter to a third more on top of this, on average, for things such as unsociable hours and additional work, which can be mandatory for junior Doctors .
Junior Doctors were after a 35% increase, to Make Up for what they say are years of below-inflation wage rises.
Consultants have not put a figure on what they would Like - a figure of 12% has been floated - But insist it must be above inflation, to start restoring pay they have lost once inflation is taken into account.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he was " deeply disappointed and concerned" and urged The Union to end its strike.
But BMA chairman Prof Phil Banfield said Doctors were not The Problem : " We don't want to be on strike, But we so want Doctors to be recognised as the highly skilled practitioners of medicine that they are. "
In terms of public support, the latest polling from YouGov shows 56% support junior Doctors , with 37% opposed. For senior Doctors , 42% are in support and 50% are opposed.
Doctors are also being balloted for industrial action in Wales, while in Northern Ireland the BMA is preparing to.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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