Health regulator agrees urgent improvement plan with Kettering General Hospital

Health regulator agrees urgent improvement plan with Kettering General Hospital Kettering General Hospital has agreed a set of urgent improvements to A&E arrangements at the trust to improve care for patients. Northamptonshire Telegraph

Robber jailed after knife attacks at KGH

Robber jailed after knife attacks at KGH A heroin addict who stabbed a Kettering Hospital doctor during a terrifying robbery has been sent to jail. Northamptonshire Telegraph

E-cigarettes banned in pubs across Northampton

E-cigarettes banned in pubs across Northampton A debate is gathering steam as more people are being shown the door for ‘vaping’ in public places across Northampton. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

MPs urge shift in complaint culture

MPs urge shift in complaint culture Public services still need to learn lessons from the Stafford Hospital scandal on how to handle complaints, says a committee of MPs. BBC News

No way to reliably identify low-risk prostate cancer

No way to reliably identify low-risk prostate cancer “Men with prostate cancer being given 'false hope',” The Daily Telegraph reports.

UK researchers have examined the accuracy of different methods that have sometimes been used (mostly outside the UK) to identify “clinically insignificant” prostate cancers – those that would not be expected to affect a man during his lifetime (meaning he is likely to die of something else).

The NHS is overlooking charities

The NHS is overlooking charities The health service is not ready to listen to charities on the role they can play in improving health and social care integration

Integration is often held out as the solution to many of the problems in the health sector. It's a great idea, but not everyone's sure what it is and what it might feel like if we achieve it.

We have an ageing population and those living with long-term health conditions and co-morbidities will become more numerous. We understand the theory that more joined-up services help keep people well and out of hospital. This is good for them and because these patient groups account for 70% of the NHS budget, it's also good for the taxpayer.Continue reading... The Guardian

Drug giant faces bribery claims

Drug giant faces bribery claims GlaxoSmithKline accused of corruption for alleged asthma drug promotion in Poland. The Daily Telegraph

Ministers tell GPs to open all hours

Ministers tell GPs to open all hours Doctors will receive £50 million of funding so they can see patients seven days a week, under plans to be launched on Monday. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Press release: Millions to benefit from improved GP care Department of Health
• GP hours scheme 'to benefit 7m' BBC News
• Doctors' surgeries to offer out-of-hours appointments and Skype checkups The Guardian
• Cameron plans more access to GPs and better care for elderly The Daily Telegraph
• Exclusive: David Cameron's £50m package will fund 'bespoke' GP services for elderly patients The Independent