The new NHS in 2013 infographic poster

The new NHS in 2013 infographic poster: It aims to explain how the new NHS is structured. NHS Employers says the diagram has been simplified for the benefit of patients and staff. NHS Employers

Bird flu drug resistance concern

Bird flu drug resistance concern: Drug resistance has been detected in patients infected with the new bird flu that has emerged in China, say doctors. BBC News

Coronavirus death reported in France

Coronavirus death reported in France: A patient infected with the novel coronavirus has died in France, according to the health ministry, after travelling in Dubai. BBC News

Surgery at end of week 'more risky'

Surgery at end of week 'more risky': People having planned surgery at the end of the week are more likely to die than those having operations at the beginning of the week, research suggests. BBC News

See also:

• If you’re going to get sick, make sure it’s on a Monday: Research reveals death rates are higher for operations performed on Thursdays and Friday The Independent
• NHS risk of death from elective surgery far greater at end of week, study finds The Guardian
• Why you should avoid heart surgery on a Friday: It's the most dangerous times to year to be treated The Daily Mail

GPs 'risk losing patient trust' over CCG cuts, LMCs warn

GPs 'risk losing patient trust' over CCG cuts, LMCs warn: Commissioning GPs must put patients ahead of CCG finances or risk destroying patient trust in the profession, LMCs have warned. GP Online

Monthly meetings for NHS staff

Monthly meetings for NHS staff:

Schwartz Center Rounds will allow NHS staff to reflect on the stresses and dilemmas of work Related items from OnMedica Doctors must improve communication skills Francis calls for culture of care in NHS GPs call for improved relationships with secondary care Only three in five NHS staff happy with care where they work Call for closer working between doctors and nurses on wards

The potential risks of closing small A&Es

The potential risks of closing small A&Es: Why closing small A&Es may not be the answer. HSJ

Anti-stigma project helps GPs handle people with mental health problems

Anti-stigma project helps GPs handle people with mental health problems: Time to Change hopes its model for raising awareness among primary care staff can be rolled out across the country.
It seems like common sense that the first place someone with a health problem is likely to turn for help is their GP, who is expected to deal with them in an appropriate manner. For people with mental health problems, however, this isn't necessarily the case. According to the anti-stigma campaign Time to Change (TTC), many people experiencing mental distress arrive at the GP surgery to find that primary care professionals are ill-equipped to deal with their needs. Sometimes the sheer volume of work GPs must contend with means there aren't the resources available. But often a lack of awareness and training about mental health issues means patients do not receive the care and attention they need.

New mothers hassled in hospitals by babycare firms, warns Mumsnet

New mothers hassled in hospitals by babycare firms, warns Mumsnet: The online forum Mumsnet has criticsed the “intrusive” sales tactics of a childcare company endorsed by the NHS. Bounty gives out 2.6 million free “baby bags” a year, containing samples of babycare products, money-off coupons and catalogues. They are available in most hospitals. The Independent

See also:

• New mothers duped into talking to salesmen The Daily Telegraph
• NHS criticised for allowing sales people access to postnatal wards The Guardian

Illustrating Potential Efficiency Gains from Using Cost-Effectiveness Evidence to Reallocate Medicare Expenses

Illustrating Potential Efficiency Gains from Using Cost-Effectiveness Evidence to Reallocate Medicare Expenses: Commonwealth Fund–supported researchers illustrate the potential gains in health and efficiency if decision-makers at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were to take into account cost-effectiveness when making Medicare coverage decisions. The Commonwealth Fund

Understanding competition and choice in the NHS

Understanding competition and choice in the NHS: "This report examines the changes in the roles of the NHS and the private sector in the funding and provision of two elective in-patient procedures: hip and knee replacements." Nuffield Trust, Institute for Fiscal Studies