MP raises concerns over services at Kettering hospital in Commons debate

MP raises concerns over services at Kettering hospital in Commons debate: MP for Corby and East Northants Andy Sawford raised concerns over the future of services at Kettering General Hospital during a Commons debate on Wednesday, December 12. Evening Telegraph

Hospital celebrates above average A & E care results

Hospital celebrates above average A & E care results: Kettering General Hospital is celebrating after achieving above average scores in a survey on the care it provides in accident and emergency. Evening Telegraph

‘Bump book’ to help pregnant mums keep healthy

‘Bump book’ to help pregnant mums keep healthy:
Start4Life, the sister brand to Change4Life, has today launched a free booklet for all pregnant mums to help them keep healthy throughout pregnancy and beyond.

NHS 'should operate seven days a week'

NHS 'should operate seven days a week': Hospitals and GPs' surgeries could soon be expected to provide more routine services at the weekend under proposals to accelerate the spread of seven-day working across the National Health Service. The Independent

See also:

• Learn from Tesco to work seven days a week, doctors told The Daily Telegraph
• Hospitals to offer more weekend operations under NHS plans The Guardian
• NHS weekend provision considered BBC News

Football 'lessons' for healthcare

Football 'lessons' for healthcare: Medicine has a lot to learn from football about developing new approaches, says researchers in the British Medical Journal. BBC News

Services must evolve and revolve around the changing needs of patients; community services are the key, says Rob Webster

Services must evolve and revolve around the changing needs of patients; community services are the key, says Rob Webster: The 21st century NHS faces the biggest challenges of a generation. So why are we still using 20th century approaches to healthcare that ignore patients’ assets and 21st  century technology? Many reasons – financial flows; disjointed IT; and professional hierarchies. But perhaps the biggest barrier is in our culture – one that we must overcome, … Continue reading » NHS Voices

A future state of mind: facing up to the dementia challenge

A future state of mind: facing up to the dementia challenge: This report draws on in-depth interviews with people with Alzheimer's and their carers and a wealth of research to identify the barriers to early diagnosis, from a patient and professional perspective. New policies are proposed to better incentivise the health system to
diagnose dementia earlier.

• Report
• SMF - publications

NHS lone worker services framework agreement

NHS lone worker services framework agreement: This letter provides information in relation to concerns which have arisen regarding early terminations of NHS lone worker services framework agreements.

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• NHS Employers - news

Liverpool Care Pathway: watchdogs must be informed about 'inappropriate' use

Liverpool Care Pathway: watchdogs must be informed about 'inappropriate' use: Health watchdogs must be informed when doctors or loved-ones think the Liverpool Care Pathway has been used "inappropriately", the Care Quality Commission has stated. The Daily Telegraph

Hospital closes wards to visitors to stop spread of winter vomiting bug

Hospital closes wards to visitors to stop spread of winter vomiting bug:
A hospital has closed its doors to visitors in a bid to stem the growing number of people infected with the winter vomiting bug. The Independent