Cardiac unit closure march wins support - Daventry Express

Cardiac unit closure march wins support More than 60 people joined a march around the town centre on Saturday following the closure of cardiac rehab care at Danetre Hospital. Daventry Express

New NHS efficiency schemes set to save £13.7 million per year on hospital energy bills

NHS efficiency schemes set to save £13.7 million per year on hospital energy bills Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter today announced nearly 70 schemes across the country which will reduce the NHS energy bill by up to £13.7 million per year.

Walk-in closures 'may cut GP access'

Walk-in closures 'may cut GP access' Closing walk-in centres may make it harder for people to see GPs - and risks sending more people to A&E, warns healthcare regulator Monitor. BBC News

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• Closure of 23% of NHS walk-in centres 'will put more pressure on A&E' The Guardian

Nursery toothbrushing saves £6m

Nursery toothbrushing saves £6m A scheme to encourage nursery children to brush their teeth has saved more than £6m in dental costs, according to a new study. BBC News

NHS England buys 1600 iPhones

NHS England buys 1600 iPhones NHS England has spent more than £670,000 on iPhones and iPads for staff during its first year in existence. E-Health Insider

Being bilingual may slow the onset of dementia

Being bilingual may slow the onset of dementia “Speaking a second language may delay dementia" BBC News reports. A study in the multi-lingual Indian city of Hyderabad found that those people with dementia who spoke two or more languages had a delayed onset of symptoms of around four and half years.

NHS procurement: improving transparency and understanding performance

NHS procurement: improving transparency and understanding performance he NHS Procurement Dashboard, provides a set of core metrics that NHS healthcare provider organisations can use to measure their procurement practice and performance against. The overview and specification documents provide guidance on using the dashboard tool, to ensure consistency. The dashboard reporting template supports the collation of data and reporting on the NHS Procurement Dashboard core metrics. Key procurement terminology is also explained.

• Overview
• Specification
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• Terminology
• Department of Health - publications

NHS cuts: One in three hospitals face financial crisis as result of cash squeeze

NHS cuts: One in three hospitals face financial crisis as result of cash squeeze Thinktank says many hospitals could become unsustainable and current system is not equipped to deal with the problem.

Do not take all your patients to hospital, paramedics told

Do not take all your patients to hospital, paramedics told Call for emergencies to be treated in homes to ease pressure on A&E as NHS faces the 'worst winter yet' The Independent

Teenagers 'think slim cigarettes are safer' says report

Teenagers 'think slim cigarettes are safer' says report

Young teenagers rate slimline cigarettes as stylish, feminine and possibly safer than regular brands, say researchers. The Independent