Seventeen-year ‘healthy years’ gap between north and south of Northamptonshire:
PEOPLE in south Northamptonshire have up to 17 more years of healthy life than someone living in Corby, health experts have suggested. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Data definitions
Data definitions: A new Audit Commission briefing addresses key issues with data definitions that are a major cause of dispute within the NHS - it updates key guidance and looks at the underlying causes of these issues. Audit Commission
Breast cancer map 'a key moment'
Breast cancer map 'a key moment': What we currently call breast cancer should be thought of as 10 completely separate diseases, according to a study which has been described as a landmark moment for treatment. BBC News
Hospitals 'overcharging for care'
Hospitals 'overcharging for care': NHS money is being wasted by hospitals wrongly charging the health service for treating short-stay patients, a watchdog says. BBC News
RCGP hails 'momentous' plan to extend GP training to four years
RCGP hails 'momentous' plan to extend GP training to four years: The RCGP has hailed a 'momentous day for general practice' after Medical Education England backed its call to extend GP training to four years. GP Online
Out-of-hours comparison tool launched
Out-of-hours comparison tool launched: Data on the quality of out-of-hours services can be easily compared by commissioners and providers using an online benchmark tool that goes live today. E-Health Insider
Long-term health gains: investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms
Long-term health gains: investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms:
A new Mental Health Network report brings together the evidence across diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease, plus medically unexplained symptoms, to present a business case for investing in psychological services. This briefing summarises the report and describes how primary and secondary health services can improve patient outcomes, while reducing the overall costs of care for the NHS.
A new Mental Health Network report brings together the evidence across diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease, plus medically unexplained symptoms, to present a business case for investing in psychological services. This briefing summarises the report and describes how primary and secondary health services can improve patient outcomes, while reducing the overall costs of care for the NHS.
NICE reject Avastin for advanced breast cancer
NICE reject Avastin for advanced breast cancer: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has decided a drug for women with breast cancer that has spread should not be available on the NHS.
The decision comes despite evidence that Avastin can stall progression of the disease for three months.
NICE has issued draft guidance on Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, which says that the drug which costs more than £3,500 a month for ... Healthcare Today
The decision comes despite evidence that Avastin can stall progression of the disease for three months.
NICE has issued draft guidance on Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, which says that the drug which costs more than £3,500 a month for ... Healthcare Today
NHS and civil servants plan pension strike in May - BBC News
NHS and civil servants plan pension strike in May - BBC News:
 BBC News | NHS and civil servants plan pension strike in May BBC News NHS workers and civil servants are to stage a one-day strike in May over their pension dispute. The Unite trade union, which has 100000 members in the NHS, will walk out on 10 May, a day after the Queen's speech is to set out the NHS reforms. Unite and PCS to strike over public sector reformProfessional Pensions Unite sets date for industrial action over pension reformManagement in Practice May 10 chosen for public sector strikeJournal Live ITV News -Finance Markets -The Guardian all 417 news articles » |
NHS waiting times rise for operations
NHS waiting times rise for operations:
NHS patients are having to wait longer for some surgery and fewer operations are taking place, according to new data. The Independent
NHS patients are having to wait longer for some surgery and fewer operations are taking place, according to new data. The Independent
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