Fewer overweight and obese people living in Northampton than the rest of the county
Northampton has fewer overweight or obese people than the rest of the county and is statistically just below the national fattest average, according to new figures released by Public Health England. Chronicle & Echo
Thursday, 6 February 2014
NICE publishes draft guidance on self-monitoring tests for people on long-term anticoagulation therapy
NICE publishes draft guidance on self-monitoring tests for people on long-term anticoagulation therapy
Draft guidance from NICE?s Diagnostics Assessment Programme on 2 technologies for self-monitoring the clotting of blood in people on long-term anticoagulation therapy has been issued for public consultation.
Draft guidance from NICE?s Diagnostics Assessment Programme on 2 technologies for self-monitoring the clotting of blood in people on long-term anticoagulation therapy has been issued for public consultation.
Hospital discharge: the patient, carer and doctor perspective
Hospital discharge: the patient, carer and doctor perspective
This document contains a checklist to help support patients with the hospital discharge process. The list of questions that aims to be suitable for the majority of patients. It also includes stories from patients about their experiences and the perspectives of doctors on their care journey. British Medical Association (BMA)
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This document contains a checklist to help support patients with the hospital discharge process. The list of questions that aims to be suitable for the majority of patients. It also includes stories from patients about their experiences and the perspectives of doctors on their care journey. British Medical Association (BMA)
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Low fat yoghurt, fromage frais and cottage cheese could be the secret to beating type 2 diabetes
Low fat yoghurt, fromage frais and cottage cheese could be the secret to beating type 2 diabetes
Four or five pots of yoghurt per week may reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes, scientists have said. Independent
Four or five pots of yoghurt per week may reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes, scientists have said. Independent
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to introduce new meningitis B vaccine on NHS
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to introduce new meningitis B vaccine on NHS
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under increasing pressure from leading medical researchers and clinicians to back the UK-wide introduction of a newly licensed life-saving vaccine for children. Independent
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under increasing pressure from leading medical researchers and clinicians to back the UK-wide introduction of a newly licensed life-saving vaccine for children. Independent
NHS cancer blunders: MPs demand investigation after patients wrongly discharged
NHS cancer blunders: MPs demand investigation after patients wrongly discharged
Call for urgent investigation into whether patients are being denied care due to glitches in appointment systems. Telegraph
Call for urgent investigation into whether patients are being denied care due to glitches in appointment systems. Telegraph
Too much of a good thing: the death of antibiotics
Too much of a good thing: the death of antibiotics
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives. Now, due to overuse, they are no longer working. The golden age of medicine is coming to and end. Telegraph
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives. Now, due to overuse, they are no longer working. The golden age of medicine is coming to and end. Telegraph
Use of Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents and Generate Savings for Medicare
Use of Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents and Generate Savings for Medicare
Results from a new Commonwealth Fund–supported study in Health Affairs led by Harvard Medical School's David C. Grabowski confirm that telemedicine can be a cost-effective alternative to a trip to the hospital. Commonwealth Fund
Results from a new Commonwealth Fund–supported study in Health Affairs led by Harvard Medical School's David C. Grabowski confirm that telemedicine can be a cost-effective alternative to a trip to the hospital. Commonwealth Fund
An integrated approach is fundamental in care of adults with drug use disorders, says NICE
An integrated approach is fundamental in care of adults with drug use disorders, says NICE
The NHS needs to work closely with social services, local authorities and the voluntary sector if it is to deliver the best chance of recovery for adults with drug use disorders, says NICE in a new quality standard.
The NHS needs to work closely with social services, local authorities and the voluntary sector if it is to deliver the best chance of recovery for adults with drug use disorders, says NICE in a new quality standard.
Hospitals to log victims of FGM
Hospitals to log victims of FGM
Doctors and nurses in the UK are to log details of the injuries suffered by victims of Female genital mutilation. BBC News
Doctors and nurses in the UK are to log details of the injuries suffered by victims of Female genital mutilation. BBC News
The Francis Report: One Year On
The Francis Report: One Year On
In the year since the publication of the Francis Report NHS England has led many significant improvements to address the concerns raised in this landmark report.
Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England and NHS England Chief Nurse said: “The lasting legacy that NHS England can give back to the patients and families who suffered in Mid-Staffs is to make the NHS the safest healthcare service in the world.
In the year since the publication of the Francis Report NHS England has led many significant improvements to address the concerns raised in this landmark report.
Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England and NHS England Chief Nurse said: “The lasting legacy that NHS England can give back to the patients and families who suffered in Mid-Staffs is to make the NHS the safest healthcare service in the world.
Digitising expenses saves trust money
Digitising expenses saves trust money
An NHS Trust saved 20% on its expenses spend after digitising its claims process using Expenses Health. EHI News
An NHS Trust saved 20% on its expenses spend after digitising its claims process using Expenses Health. EHI News
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