Monday, 15 October 2012
'Hospital downgrade' claim row
'Hospital downgrade' claim row: The Labour Party candidate in the Corby by-election claims services at the local Kettering Hospital could be downgraded. BBC Northampton
Ambulance cuts meeting 'a joke'
Ambulance cuts meeting 'a joke': The first public meeting held over cuts to the ambulance service in Northamptonshire is described as "a joke" after eight people attend. BBC Northampton
KGH makes £7m payout to patients
KGH makes £7m payout to patients:
A hospital had to make £7m of payouts to patients due to medical mistakes last year. Evening Telegraph
A hospital had to make £7m of payouts to patients due to medical mistakes last year. Evening Telegraph
More bed and mortuary places at NGH for winter - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
More bed and mortuary places at NGH for winter - Northampton Chronicle & Echo:
 Northampton Chronicle & Echo | More bed and mortuary places at NGH for winter Northampton Chronicle & Echo Northampton General Hospital has published its seasonal plan as it hopes to head off the sort of problems increased numbers of very ill patients have caused in recent winters, mainly from flu and emergencies. It says increased preparations will include ... |
VIDEO: Middle aged drinkers 'cost NHS millions'
VIDEO: Middle aged drinkers 'cost NHS millions': More NHS money is spent treating alcohol-related illness in baby boomers than young people, a study says. BBC News
'NHS must be paperless by 2015'
'NHS must be paperless by 2015': Referrals letters and paper records are to be a thing of the past for the NHS within the next few years, says Tim Kelsey Public Service
The real cost of alcohol: a map of alcohol harm across England
The real cost of alcohol: a map of alcohol harm across England: This map reveals the cost of alcohol abuse to local health services. It is searchable by region and sets out how many people are drinking too
much in each local authority, and at what cost to the NHS.
much in each local authority, and at what cost to the NHS.
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities: an evidence-based commissioning guide for clinical commissioning groups
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities: an evidence-based commissioning guide for clinical commissioning groups: The guide is intended to help CCGs commission high quality, cost
effective general and specialist health services for people with learning disabilities; jointly commission services for people who challenge services and those with complex needs; and work with health and wellbeing boards, local authorities and others to address the social factors which affect the health of people with learning disabilities.
It aims to bring existing guidance together and signpost CCGs to relevant resources using web-links and references to good practice. It also includes recommendations from other reports where appropriate, and
makes links to the national outcomes frameworks.
effective general and specialist health services for people with learning disabilities; jointly commission services for people who challenge services and those with complex needs; and work with health and wellbeing boards, local authorities and others to address the social factors which affect the health of people with learning disabilities.
It aims to bring existing guidance together and signpost CCGs to relevant resources using web-links and references to good practice. It also includes recommendations from other reports where appropriate, and
makes links to the national outcomes frameworks.
Co-production and participation: older people with high support needs
Co-production and participation: older people with high support needs: This summary of research literature identifies benefits and barriers
to co-production and participation among older people with high support
needs, and highlights examples of good practice. It will be relevant to
commissioners of social and health care services, and service users
developing the co-production and participation agenda in care provision
and service development.
to co-production and participation among older people with high support
needs, and highlights examples of good practice. It will be relevant to
commissioners of social and health care services, and service users
developing the co-production and participation agenda in care provision
and service development.
NHS chief raises fears that health reforms will end in 'misery and failure'
NHS chief raises fears that health reforms will end in 'misery and failure':
David Nicholson speaks out about competition and putting commissioning decisions in the hands of GPs
The head of the NHS has laid bare his fears that the government's controversial reforms of the health service could end in "misery and failure".
The head of the NHS has laid bare his fears that the government's controversial reforms of the health service could end in "misery and failure".
NHS accused of age discrimination over lifesaving surgery
NHS accused of age discrimination over lifesaving surgery:
• Age 'cut-offs' in cancer, hernia repairs and joint replacements
• Decisions should be based on general health, study says
Older people are being denied vital surgery for cancer, hernia repairs and joint replacements because the NHS imposes "cutoffs" for treatment based on age discrimination, a report has warned.
• Decisions should be based on general health, study says
Older people are being denied vital surgery for cancer, hernia repairs and joint replacements because the NHS imposes "cutoffs" for treatment based on age discrimination, a report has warned.
NHS bill for PIP breast implant scandal is almost £2m so far
NHS bill for PIP breast implant scandal is almost £2m so far: The NHS is facing a bill of around £2m for the PIP breast implant scandal as thousands of women come forward for treatment after being turned away by their private clinics.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily TelegraphExclusive: MS drug 'rebranded' – at up to 20 times the price
Exclusive: MS drug 'rebranded' – at up to 20 times the price:
A pharmaceutical company stands accused of putting profit before patients after withdrawing a drug used in the treatment of a chronic debilitating disease – ahead of relaunching it at a price predicted to be up to 20 times higher. The Independent
A pharmaceutical company stands accused of putting profit before patients after withdrawing a drug used in the treatment of a chronic debilitating disease – ahead of relaunching it at a price predicted to be up to 20 times higher. The Independent
Government hospital food guidance is revealed
Government hospital food guidance is revealed: Some NHS hospitals are failing to provide patients with high quality and healthy meals, the Health Secretary has warned.The Independent
Cannabis 'no worse than junk food', says report
Cannabis 'no worse than junk food', says report:
Campaigners have urged the Government to rethink drug laws in light of a widely respected independent body likening cannabis use to "moderately risky" gambling or junk food. The Independent
Campaigners have urged the Government to rethink drug laws in light of a widely respected independent body likening cannabis use to "moderately risky" gambling or junk food. The Independent
Sustainable Hospitals Can Help Bend the Cost Curve: Kaiser Permanente's Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable Hospitals Can Help Bend the Cost Curve: Kaiser Permanente's Environmental Stewardship: A new Commonwealth Fund report estimates that if the health care industry conserved energy at our facilities, reduced waste, and more efficiently purchased operating supplies, we could save more than $15 billion over a decade.
The Commonwealth Fund
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