Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Ambulance firm tried to pull out of Northamptonshire patient deal
Ambulance firm tried to pull out of Northamptonshire patient deal A non-emergency ambulance firm which won a Northamptonshire contract over the NHS, had told health bosses they could no longer continue collecting patients. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
All non-emergency surgery at Northampton General Hospital cancelled due to busy A&E
All non-emergency surgery at Northampton General Hospital cancelled due to busy A&E All non-urgent operations at Northampton General Hospital have been cancelled on Monday because of high volumes of A&E patients. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Social media toolkit for the NHS launched
Social media toolkit for the NHS launched Today we've launched our free social media toolkit for the NHS, which contains all you need as a communications lead, team or organisation for your first six months using social media. NHS England
Ade Memoire on developing apps
Ade Memoire on developing apps A question. Why is it, four years after the release of the iPad, that we are not seeing clinicians routinely carrying out their work on one of these lightweight, touch screen wonders? E-Health Insider
One in five 'admits misusing A&E '
One in five 'admits misusing A&E ' Nearly one in five patients in England admits they have misused A&E at some point, a survey suggests. BBC News
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Mental health assessments pay row
Mental health assessments pay row NHS England has apologised for delays in paying psychiatrists who carry out assessments to detain people forcibly under the Mental Health Act. BBC News
Childhood nightmares link to psychotic experiences
Childhood nightmares link to psychotic experiences “Regular nightmares in childhood may be an early warning sign of psychotic disorders,” BBC News reports. While many children have the occasional nightmare, a history of regular nightmares could be the sign of something more serious, the news reports.
The study in question followed more than 6,000 UK children and found that those whose mothers reported them as having regular nightmares over at least one period up to age nine were significantly more likely to report having had a “psychotic experience" at age 12.
While the news reports may be understandably worrying for parents, it is worth bearing in mind that the findings need to be confirmed in further studies.
The study in question followed more than 6,000 UK children and found that those whose mothers reported them as having regular nightmares over at least one period up to age nine were significantly more likely to report having had a “psychotic experience" at age 12.
While the news reports may be understandably worrying for parents, it is worth bearing in mind that the findings need to be confirmed in further studies.
Hospital records used to 'target ads on Twitter and Facebook' say privacy campaigners, in latest NHS data concerns
Hospital records used to 'target ads on Twitter and Facebook' say privacy campaigners, in latest NHS data concerns
The security of NHS data was thrown into further doubt yesterday after it emerged anonymous patient information has been used by a marketing consultancy to advise clients on targeting their social media campaigns. The Independent
The security of NHS data was thrown into further doubt yesterday after it emerged anonymous patient information has been used by a marketing consultancy to advise clients on targeting their social media campaigns. The Independent
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- NHS hospital records used by private marketing firms The Daily Telegraph
- NHS England patient data 'uploaded to Google servers', Tory MP says The Guardian
- Fears of patient data leak prompt inquiry into mapping website The Guardian
- New legal promise to protect patient data privacy OnMedica
- NHS patient data made publicly available online Wired
- A bad week in the bunker for care.data E-Health Insider
- HES data handled in Google cloud E-Health Insider
Failure to tackle A&E jobs crisis slammed
Failure to tackle A&E jobs crisis slammed MPs criticise "amazing" lack of strategy to tackle shortage of A&E doctors. The Daily Telegraph
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Whistleblower threatened with sack over hospital death rate concerns
Whistleblower threatened with sack over hospital death rate concerns NHS whistleblower who raised concerns about high death rates told she could be dismissed from post as hospital claims she behaved "recklessly or negligently" in speaking out. The Daily Telegraph
Is your GP surgery equipped for the digital future?
Is your GP surgery equipped for the digital future? Doctors' practices are becoming hi-tech to make a streamlined NHS more convenient, says Frances Glover. The Daily Telegraph
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