Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Social media sites used to highlight domestic abuse
Social media sites used to highlight domestic abuse: Facebook and Twitter will be used by Northamptonshire Police in a campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse, teenage relationship abuse and stalking. Evening Telegraph
Experiences of inpatient services in NHS hospitals
Experiences of inpatient services in NHS hospitals: These results originate from a survey that looked at the experiences of over 64,500 patients who were admitted to NHS hospitals in 2012. Between September 2012 and January 2013, 850 inpatients at participating NHS trusts were sent a survey asking about the care they received. The survey results have been published by trust. CQC
Local Trust Results
Local Trust Results
NHS England unveils ‘compassion’ plan
NHS England unveils ‘compassion’ plan: The plan, Compassion in Practice, will be subject to regular review.
Guidance: Identifying and Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking: Guidance for Health Staff
Guidance: Identifying and Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking: Guidance for Health Staff:
This publication is relevant to all kinds of healthcare settings, including A&E, primary care, sexual health services and genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics.
Measles epidemic cases rise to 765
Measles epidemic cases rise to 765: The number of cases in the Swansea measles epidemic reaches 765, as the UK health secretary urges parents in England to have their children vaccinated. BBC News
Is the NHS really untouchable?
Is the NHS really untouchable?: Why the public may have an appetite for radical change BBC News
Prostate cancer call over men in 40s
Prostate cancer call over men in 40s: Men should be offered a screening test for prostate cancer in their mid- to late-40s, researchers say. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Prostate screening 'could detect half of potentially fatal cases' The Daily Telegraph
Domestic violence screening 'ineffective'
Domestic violence screening 'ineffective':
| Routine screening and counselling in primary care does not improve women's quality of life, study claims Related items from OnMedica Domestic violence training for GP ups disclosure and referral rates RCGP urges action on domestic abuse Depression chart threatens doctor-patient rapport New GMC child protection guidance for doctors GPs have duty to protect abused vulnerable adults |
Personal budgets and health: a review of the evidence
Personal budgets and health: a review of the evidence: This review collates evidence on various programmes in order to examine the case for investing further in personal health budgets. It incorporates the findings of the recently published final report of the evaluation of the personal health budget pilot in England.
Fifty NHS trusts targeted in first wave of new inspections regime
Fifty NHS trusts targeted in first wave of new inspections regime: Five elite teams expected to be set up to carry out four-week probes under new strategy following Mid Staffs scandal.
Fifty NHS trusts that are giving cause for concern over care standards are to be targeted in the first wave of inspections led by the new chief inspector of hospitals who is to be appointed in the wake of the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
Fifty NHS trusts that are giving cause for concern over care standards are to be targeted in the first wave of inspections led by the new chief inspector of hospitals who is to be appointed in the wake of the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
15% of patients dissatisfied with level of emotional support provided in hospital
15% of patients dissatisfied with level of emotional support provided in hospital:
Three in every 20 patients do not feel as though they get enough emotional support while they are in hospital, figures suggest. The Independent
Three in every 20 patients do not feel as though they get enough emotional support while they are in hospital, figures suggest. The Independent
Former 'heart tsar', Sir Roger Boyle, resigns over Leeds children's unit row
Former 'heart tsar', Sir Roger Boyle, resigns over Leeds children's unit row:
The Government’s former “heart tsar” and director of a national body that provided the “dodgy figures” which triggered surgery being halted at a children’s heart unit in Leeds has resigned. The Independent
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The Government’s former “heart tsar” and director of a national body that provided the “dodgy figures” which triggered surgery being halted at a children’s heart unit in Leeds has resigned. The Independent
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Fears for elderly bladder cancer patients
Fears for elderly bladder cancer patients: Experts have raised concerns that older bladder cancer patients are not being given treatments that could cure their disease. The Independent
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