Queuing medics at Northampton hospitals ‘lose 11,000 hours a year’

Queuing medics at Northampton hospitals ‘lose 11,000 hours a year’ Queuing ambulance drivers at Northamptonshire hospitals are wasting about 11,000 hours a year when they could be on call. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Trainee GP at Northampton surgery cleared of sexual assault

Trainee GP at Northampton surgery cleared of sexual assault Queuing ambulance drivers at Northamptonshire hospitals are wasting about 11,000 hours a year when they could be on call. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Re-allocating the money: who should lead on reforming mental health?

Re-allocating the money: who should lead on reforming mental health? The focus on delivering improvements in mental health care is currently dominated by how funding is allocated. But in the midst of the debate, little thought has been given to who should receive this money, and importantly how this could lead to reforming the system. Is it really a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, or could we all benefit by sharing a little more?

Ex-M&S boss to advise NHS managers

Ex-M&S boss to advise NHS managers Former Marks and Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is to lead a review into how to improve management in the NHS in England. BBC News

See also:

• Press release: Sir Stuart Rose to advise on NHS leadership Department of Health
• This is not just an ordinary NHS bypass... Former M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose to advise Government on failing hospitals The Independent
• M&S meets the NHS as Stuart Rose is handed mentor role for hospitals The Guardian

Government response to the review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions

Government response to the review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions The Government accepts the principles of the Keogh Review and the majority of its recommendations for protecting people who choose cosmetic procedures. Department of Health

See also:

• New cosmetic rules 'are appalling' BBC News
• Crackdown on 'cosmetic cowboys' The Daily Telegraph
• Plastic surgeons criticise government over new rules The Independent
• Surgeons condemn 'appalling' lack of action on cosmetic surgery regulation The Guardian

Belgium approves child euthanasia

Belgium approves child euthanasia Belgium becomes the first country in the world to allow child euthanasia without any age limit, after parliament passed a bill by a wide majority. BBC News

Merger of GP and community care possible, says NHS England

Merger of GP and community care possible, says NHS England Work by NHS England to develop primary care could include new contractual arrangements for GPs and the merger of community and primary care services, its deputy medical director has suggested. GP Online

300,000 more patients on NHS waiting list under coalition

300,000 more patients on NHS waiting list under coalition HS data shows that 2.88 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment in December.

The number of people waiting for NHS hospital treatment has risen by more than 300,000 under the coalition, amid concern that NHS rationing is forcing patients to wait longer for operations.

Mobile phones 'pose no health risk'

Mobile phones 'pose no health risk' UK research group publishes its final report which shows no health risks linked to mobile phone use. The Daily Telegraph