Tuesday 18 September 2012

Community mental health survey 2012

Community mental health survey 2012: This survey of over 15,000 people on their experiences of community mental health services found that they are treated with dignity and respect by the health or social care worker they had seen most recently. However, some would have liked more support in getting help with aspects of day-to-day living. Care Quality Commission

Release of Organisation Patient Safety Incident reports

Release of Organisation Patient Safety Incident reports: The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has published the latest set of Organisation Patient Safety Incident data.
The figures show that the number of patient safety incidents in England that occurred between 1 October 2011 and 31 March 2012 and were submitted to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) by 31 May 2012 was 612,414. This is an increase of 2.3 per cent compared to the previous reporting period (1 April 2011 to 30 September 2011.)

Cancer patient work plans altered

Cancer patient work plans altered: Fewer cancer patients will have to look for work while receiving treatment, under revised proposals from the Department for Work and Pensions. BBC News

RCGP sets out 10-year plan to improve general practice

RCGP sets out 10-year plan to improve general practice: General practice has a key role to play in transforming the NHS over the next decade but will struggle to cope without investment in more GPs, longer training and support for existing staff, a landmark RCGP consultation warns. GP Online

Procurement of healthcare (clinical) services: briefings for CCGs

Procurement of healthcare (clinical) services: briefings for CCGs:
Working
with CCGs and others, the NHS Commissioning Board Authority has
developed a series of procurement briefings for CCGs that summarise the
key elements of legislation and guidance currently governing NHS
procurement of healthcare services.

Ban on MPs with mental health issues to be axed

Ban on MPs with mental health issues to be axed:
Moves are under way which would allow people with serious mental health issues to become MPs, company directors and serve on juries.
At present, people with such conditions are banned from serving in Parliament or holding some other key posts.
But now, the government has given its support to a private member’s bill by Tory MP Gavin Barwell, who’s Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill earlier received ... Healthcare Today

Public 'putting off visiting GPs'

Public 'putting off visiting GPs': Health experts are encouraging people not to put off seeing their GPs after research showed that almost a quarter of Britons would not see a doctor for a complaint because of the hassle of getting an appointment.The Independent

Third of mental health patients want more physical health support

Third of mental health patients want more physical health support - Communitycare.co.uk:

The Guardian
Third of mental health patients want more physical health support
Communitycare.co.uk
The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) 2012 survey of people using community mental health services found that 36% of patients 'who needed support' for their physical needs had not received any, up 5% from the previous year. The number of patients who ...
More help urged for mental health patientsNursing Times
New health ministers' portfolios unveiledHealth Service Journal

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Complaints about doctors' professional conduct reach record levels

Complaints about doctors' professional conduct reach record levels: General Medical Council report shows one in 64 doctors now face possibility of being investigated by the regulator.
Complaints about the professional conduct of doctors rose by 23% last year to reach record levels, according to figures published today.

More hospices needed 'to care for people dying gradually'

More hospices needed 'to care for people dying gradually': More hospices and care homes are needed to cope with increasing numbers of people dying "gradual" deaths, say doctors. The Daily Telegraph

Doctors from crisis-hit eurozone countries heading to UK for work

Doctors from crisis-hit eurozone countries heading to UK for work: The financial crisis in the eurozone has led to a dramatic increase in the number of doctors from countries such as Greece and Spain leaving to work in the UK, new figures have revealed. The Independent