'Serious failures' in death of baby

'Serious failures' in death of baby A four-week-old baby who died was failed by professionals who should have been protecting her, a serious case review finds. BBC News

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• Four-week-old Northamptonshire girl who died was neglected report says Northampton Chronilce and Echo

New unit opening for young people with mental health problems

New unit opening for young people with mental health problems A new national unit for young people with mental health problems is to be opened in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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• NHFT chosen to provide new mental health unit for young people NHFT News

Fighting the stigma of mental illness

Fighting the stigma of mental illness I never felt there was anywhere to go, I did not think doctors could help me. I went on honeymoon with my new wife, we went to the Maldives and it was on the plane that I had my first massive panic attack. I thought I was going to die.” Northamptonshire Telegraph

Doctor apologises to family of man who died after hernia surgery at Northampton hospital

Doctor apologises to family of man who died after hernia surgery at Northampton hospital A doctor has apologised to the family of a 67-year-old man who died after his bowel was accidentally damaged during routine hernia surgery. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Why aren’t care homes higher on the agenda in the health debate?

Why aren’t care homes higher on the agenda in the health debate? Much has been said in recent weeks about the role of the GP. The political mantra seems to be that GPs are not accessible and are not providing continuity of care, and that this causes unnecessary and unscheduled hospital admissions for some of the most vulnerable adults in our society – the elderly.

But why has there been little mention of the quality of services in care homes?

Quality, affordability and scale in healthcare: learning from Narayana

Quality, affordability and scale in healthcare: learning from Narayana Jo Bibby describes what she learnt at a visit to the Narayana Health system in India, one of the world's most economical healthcare providers with a reputation for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability and scale. The Health Foundation

Madagascar bubonic plague warning

Madagascar bubonic plague warning Madagascar faces a bubonic plague epidemic unless it slows the spread of the disease, aid groups warn. BBC News

Statistics on smoking, England - 2013

Statistics on smoking, England - 2013 The report aims to present a broad picture of health issues relating to smoking in England and covers topics such as smoking prevalence, habits, behaviours and attitudes among adults and school children, smoking-related ill health and mortality and smoking-related costs. Health & Social Care Information Centre

NHS England rules out one-size-fits-all GP model

NHS England rules out one-size-fits-all GP model NHS England will not impose a one-size-fits-all model on general practice in response to a wide-ranging consultation on the future of primary care, a senior health service executive has said. GP Online

Peer support networks and dementia advisers: evaluation

Peer support networks and dementia advisers: evaluation This report, commissioned by the Department of Health, provides evidence on the importance of post diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers, and the role that dementia advisers and peer support networks can provide in this.

• Report
• Summary report
• Department of Health - publications

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation recreate Reservoir Dogs 'ear-cutting' scene to promote flu jabs

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation recreate Reservoir Dogs 'ear-cutting' scene to promote flu jabs Senior medics from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust dressed up as characters from the film to persuade staff to get vaccinated against the virus. The Daily Mail

You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/_yXNXLa3at4 

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• Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals create music video for flu campaign NHS Confederation

You can see the video here: http://bit.ly/GHDEh9

Buy services from abroad to cut costs, regulator urges NHS

Buy services from abroad to cut costs, regulator urges NHS Monitor says evidence from other health systems around the world shows patients could be treated at a far lower cost.

Tobacco firms fuelling black market, MPs say

Tobacco firms fuelling black market, MPs say British tobacco companies are fuelling the black market by deliberately over-supplying their products to European countries, MPs have warned. The Daily Telegraph

Scandal-plagued Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust admits death of diabetic patient Gillian Astbury

Scandal-plagued Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust admits death of diabetic patient Gillian Astbury

A scandal-plagued hospital trust has admitted breaching health and safety law over the death of a diabetic in-patient who was not given insulin. The Independent

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• Mid Staffs NHS trust admits breaching law over death of diabetic patient The Guardian