Care home given formal warning over standards:
A WELLINGBOROUGH care home has been issued with a formal warning by the Care Quality Commission for failing to meet the needs of the people in its care. Evening Telegraph
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The secret of their success | Vijaya Nath
The secret of their success | Vijaya Nath: What did the participants who ventured to Kaiser in our recent study tour learn from the experience? And what is the value of taking NHS leaders out of their own system to learn from another? Kings Fund
Nursing 'needs more compassion'
Nursing 'needs more compassion': New nurses should be judged on their compassion not just their skills, the NHS Confederation chairman is to say. BBC News
State-funded elderly care 'drop'
State-funded elderly care 'drop': The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years and looks like it will fall further, figures obtained by Labour suggest. BBC News
Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) silicone breast implants
Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) silicone breast implants:
A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement and lessons to be learned.
A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement and lessons to be learned.
Use of non-geographic telephone numbers (e.g. 0845) by the NHS and GPs’ practices
Use of non-geographic telephone numbers (e.g. 0845) by the NHS and GPs’ practices:
This briefing provides an overview of current Department of Health guidance on NHS and general practice use of non-geographic phone numbers.
This briefing provides an overview of current Department of Health guidance on NHS and general practice use of non-geographic phone numbers.
Cancer death rates drop
Cancer death rates drop:
According to research published by Cancer Research UK, the number of people dying from cancer in the UK is at its lowest in 40 years.The charity's data showed that for people diagnosed with cancer from the ages of 50-59, death rates have decreased 40%.This drop means that 310 in 100,000 people diagnosed with cancer died in 1971 compared to 185 per 100,000 in 2010. There were over 21,000 deaths in th... Healthcare Today
According to research published by Cancer Research UK, the number of people dying from cancer in the UK is at its lowest in 40 years.The charity's data showed that for people diagnosed with cancer from the ages of 50-59, death rates have decreased 40%.This drop means that 310 in 100,000 people diagnosed with cancer died in 1971 compared to 185 per 100,000 in 2010. There were over 21,000 deaths in th... Healthcare Today
Risk register veto 'wrong'
Risk register veto 'wrong':
A report by Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner, has deemed the government veto on the publication of the NHS risk register to be "unjustified".The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley vetoed the publication of the register because he said it was "in the public interest".He said last week that they had exercised the right to legally veto publication because of the need for a "sa... Healthcare Today
A report by Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner, has deemed the government veto on the publication of the NHS risk register to be "unjustified".The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley vetoed the publication of the register because he said it was "in the public interest".He said last week that they had exercised the right to legally veto publication because of the need for a "sa... Healthcare Today
Warning that patients are suffering due to medicine shortages - The Independent
Warning that patients are suffering due to medicine shortages - The Independent:
 Daily Mail | Warning that patients are suffering due to medicine shortages The Independent Medicine shortages are having an “adverse” impact on patients, including vulnerable groups such as those with mental health problems, the All-Party Pharmacy Group said. In a report detailing its inquiry into medicine shortages, the group said the ... Patients suffering from medicine shortageITN Exporting medicines for profit puts British patients at risk, say MPsThe Guardian (blog) NHS Patients Face Prescription Shortages Parliamentary Group WarnsHuffington Post UK Netdoctor -Financial Times all 38 news articles » |
Patients 'waiting up to nine years' for NICE to approve drugs
Patients 'waiting up to nine years' for NICE to approve drugs: Patients are waiting up to nine years for drugs to treat life-threatening conditions to become available through the NHS due to delays in approving them, a study claims.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily TelegraphA quarter of all deaths could be avoided with better healthcare: report
A quarter of all deaths could be avoided with better healthcare: report: A quarter of all deaths could be prevented with timely healthcare and better prevention, official figures show.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Nice approves prostate cancer drug
Nice approves prostate cancer drug:
A drug to treat advanced prostate cancer should be given to patients on the NHS, a health watchdog has said. The Independent
A drug to treat advanced prostate cancer should be given to patients on the NHS, a health watchdog has said. The Independent
Cuts to services hitting people with learning disabilities
Cuts to services hitting people with learning disabilities: Specialist nurses fear that people with learning disabilities are missing out or facing a reduced service as demands increase, but resources are not being made available, says the Royal College of Nursing. RCN
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