Nominations sought for caring staff in Northampton General Hospital awards
Northampton General Hospital is inviting people to nominate members of hospital staff who go the extra mile to care for patients. Chronicle & Echo
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Patients 'in dark' over database
Patients 'in dark' over database
The roll-out of a new NHS data-sharing scheme involving medical records should be delayed as patients have been left "in the dark", a patient watchdog says. BBC News
The roll-out of a new NHS data-sharing scheme involving medical records should be delayed as patients have been left "in the dark", a patient watchdog says. BBC News
Hair tongs and mugs top burns list
Hair tongs and mugs top burns list
Hair straighteners and hot mugs are the leading causes of childhood scalds and burns, and one year olds are at greatest risk, data reveals. BBC News
Hair straighteners and hot mugs are the leading causes of childhood scalds and burns, and one year olds are at greatest risk, data reveals. BBC News
NICE BNF consultation
NICE BNF consultation
This consultation document sets out proposals to enhance the information and support currently offered by the British National Formulary (BNF) Publications. It sets out plans for a service that integrates the best available evidence and gives easy access to healthcare professionals working with medicines to meet the needs of their patients. The aim of the consultation is to ensure that NICE's vision for an enhanced BNF reflects the requirements and needs of users.
This consultation document sets out proposals to enhance the information and support currently offered by the British National Formulary (BNF) Publications. It sets out plans for a service that integrates the best available evidence and gives easy access to healthcare professionals working with medicines to meet the needs of their patients. The aim of the consultation is to ensure that NICE's vision for an enhanced BNF reflects the requirements and needs of users.
First NICE Medtech Innovation Briefings published
First NICE Medtech Innovation Briefings published
NICE publishes its first Medtech Innovation Briefings today (Tues 4 February) on a range of novel technologies: a device to cool the brain in patients who?ve suffered a heart attack, a system for measuring narrowing of arteries in people with angina, a hydrosurgery device for cleaning wounds and a test to diagnose kidney damage. NICE
NICE publishes its first Medtech Innovation Briefings today (Tues 4 February) on a range of novel technologies: a device to cool the brain in patients who?ve suffered a heart attack, a system for measuring narrowing of arteries in people with angina, a hydrosurgery device for cleaning wounds and a test to diagnose kidney damage. NICE
Coordinated care for people nearing the end of life – feedback wanted
Coordinated care for people nearing the end of life – feedback wanted
This document will express the perspective of people nearing the end of life.The narrative for coordinated care has been a landmark document in changing the conversation about integration of health and social care and has been adopted by NHS England. There are currently four new branches of the narrative in development, each giving the perspective of a particular group of people. The others are for frail and older people, children and young people with complex needs and people with continuing mental health needs. NHS Networks
This document will express the perspective of people nearing the end of life.The narrative for coordinated care has been a landmark document in changing the conversation about integration of health and social care and has been adopted by NHS England. There are currently four new branches of the narrative in development, each giving the perspective of a particular group of people. The others are for frail and older people, children and young people with complex needs and people with continuing mental health needs. NHS Networks
HSCIC publishes strategy for 2013-2015
HSCIC publishes strategy for 2013-2015
04 February, 2014: We have published our strategy, setting out our priorities for the next 18 months, together with a roadmap for the longer-term development of our data and information systems. IC QOF
04 February, 2014: We have published our strategy, setting out our priorities for the next 18 months, together with a roadmap for the longer-term development of our data and information systems. IC QOF
NHS scrambles to fix bug sending users to malware site
NHS scrambles to fix bug sending users to malware site
‘Coding error’ saw NHS Choices visitors unknowingly redirected to advertising and malware site. Guardian
‘Coding error’ saw NHS Choices visitors unknowingly redirected to advertising and malware site. Guardian
NHS admits it should have been clearer over medical records-sharing scheme
NHS admits it should have been clearer over medical records-sharing scheme
NHS partially accepts criticism that it has failed to adequately explain how patients can opt out of care.data scheme
The NHS has conceded that it should be clearer about how patients can opt out of a controversial scheme to share their medical records in a single English database.
Patients have until March to opt out of the new system, which is aimed at improving research into the outcome of treatments, and will allow drug and insurance companies to buy "pseudonymised" medical information about them.
NHS partially accepts criticism that it has failed to adequately explain how patients can opt out of care.data scheme
The NHS has conceded that it should be clearer about how patients can opt out of a controversial scheme to share their medical records in a single English database.
Patients have until March to opt out of the new system, which is aimed at improving research into the outcome of treatments, and will allow drug and insurance companies to buy "pseudonymised" medical information about them.
NHS watchdog accused of 'throwing away' complaints
NHS watchdog accused of 'throwing away' complaints
NHS watchdog accused of 'throwing away' complaints after it finally admits errors in Morecambe Bay scandal. Telegraph Health News
NHS watchdog accused of 'throwing away' complaints after it finally admits errors in Morecambe Bay scandal. Telegraph Health News
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