Thursday 9 January 2014

Cancer carers 'overlooked' by NHS

Cancer carers 'overlooked' by NHS The NHS is failing to support people who are caring for loved ones with cancer, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said that so-called "cancer carers" are being "overlooked" by the health service. Northamptonshire Telegraph

GPs' new contract 'cuts bureaucracy'

GPs' new contract 'cuts bureaucracy' Changes to the way GPs are paid will allow them to spend more time with patients, says the health minister. BBC News

Campaigners vow to cut sugar in food

Campaigners vow to cut sugar in food A campaign group has been formed to reduce the amount of sugar added to food and soft drinks in an effort to tackle obesity and diabetes in the UK. BBC News

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First H5N1 death in North America

First H5N1 death in North America Canadian health officials confirm the first known fatal case of the H5N1 avian flu strain in North America - a patient in Alberta. BBC News

'Piggy-backing proteins' could kill cancer cells

'Piggy-backing proteins' could kill cancer cells “Cancer-killing "sticky balls" can destroy tumour cells in the blood and may prevent cancers spreading,” BBC News reports.
The headlines follow a laboratory study which found that “piggy-backing” two proteins to white blood cells caused cancer cells to die.

High-impact leadership: improve care, improve the health of populations, and reduce costs

High-impact leadership: improve care, improve the health of populations, and reduce costs This white paper presents three interdependent dimensions of leadership that together define high-impact leadership in health care: new mental models; high-impact leadership behaviours; and IHI high-impact leadership framework. The white paper also includes examples from a variety of health care leaders, to help illustrate high-impact leadership behaviours in real-world practice. Institute for Healthcare Improvement

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Britain is reaching 'a tipping point in its use of antibiotics', says Wellcome Trust director

Britain is reaching 'a tipping point in its use of antibiotics', says Wellcome Trust director Professor Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, said Britain is reaching a tipping point in its use of antibiotics beyond which people will start dying of everyday infections. The Daily Telegraph

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Minister signals new help for elderly deemed 'not sick enough' for care

Minister signals new help for elderly deemed 'not sick enough' for care The Coalition's sweeping reforms of the elderly care system are not the 'final word' says Norman Lamb, the care minister, as he hints at further changes to help those told they are 'not sick enough' The Daily Telegraph