NHFT Children and Young People's Services – Have Your Say

NHFT Children and Young People's Services – Have Your Say

If you are a child or young person using health services in Northamptonshire, or a parent or carer of a child or young person, we want to hear your views. NGH News

Fight to save Corby mental health service

Fight to save Corby mental health service

A campaign has been launched in Corby to save a vital lifeline for people facing an emotional crisis or suffering mental health distress. Evening Telegraph

Have a say in future of health care in Corby

Have a say in future of health care in Corby

Residents are invited to a meeting on the future of health care services in Corby. Evening Telegraph

Hospital celebrates being ulcer free for a year

Hospital celebrates being ulcer free for a year

Carlton and Ian Bennett wards of Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are this week celebrating over a year pressure ulcer free. Evening Telegraph

East Kent uses Bloodhound on iPods

East Kent uses Bloodhound on iPods

Staff at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust will use Apple iPods at the bedside to match patients with blood products using its new Bloodhound system. EHI News

Too many needless deaths because elderly cancer sufferers are 'written off'

Too many needless deaths because elderly cancer sufferers are 'written off'

Elderly cancer sufferers miss out on life-saving treatment because doctors 'write them off,' charity says. Telegraph

Sharing information could prevent suicides

Sharing information could prevent suicides

The government report, Preventing Suicide in England: One year On, outlines an agreement between government and health and care professionals that is designed to promote greater sharing of information between families and organisations.Figures released from the Office for National Statistics show there were just over 4,500 suicides in 2012, a small increase on the year before. 77% of those who take their own ... Healthcare Today

Better information means better care

Better information means better care

A new animated video has been developed by NHS England and the Health and Social Care Information Centre to further raise awareness of how patient data are set to be collected and used to help improve care for all. It aims to present a simple way for GPs and other NHS staff to explain why systems need upgrading to collect information that is missing. NHS Evidence
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New guide to help young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better

New guide to help young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better

We have produced a guide on ways to adapt the internationally recognised and World Health Organisation endorsed FRIENDS for Life programme to help children and young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better. Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities News

Over half of frontline healthcare workers protected against flu

Over half of frontline healthcare workers protected against flu

The latest figures show that 53.1 per cent of frontline healthcare workers have had their seasonal flu vaccination. NHS Employers News