E-cigarette users reach 2 million

E-cigarette users reach 2 million The number of electronic cigarette users in the UK has tripled over the past two years, says Action on Smoking and Health. BBC News

See also:

• VIDEO: Are electronic cigarettes safe? BBC News
• E-cigarette users have tripled to 2 million since 2012, study finds The Guardian

New NHS supply list 'to save £500m'

New NHS supply list 'to save £500m' The government claims a new central procurement list for hospitals to buy everyday supplies could save the NHS in England £500m. BBC News

Amputation postcode lottery getting worse

Amputation postcode lottery getting worse The new figures, based on NHS data, show that the overall diabetes-related amputation rate has not improved at all, with 2.6 per thousand people with diabetes per year having a lower limb amputation. And what is more unacceptable is that the gap between the worst and best performing areas has got bigger. Diabetes UK

Upping coffee intake may reduce diabetes risk

Upping coffee intake may reduce diabetes risk Three cups of coffee a day could help keep diabetes away," The Independent reports. A US study has found a link between increased coffee intake and a small – but significant – reduction in type 2 diabetes risk, but not proof that drinking coffee prevents diabetes.

The study found that adults who increased their coffee consumption by more than one cup a day reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by around 11% in the following four years. The reduction in relative risk held for a range of initial coffee consumption levels and appeared to remain up to 16 years later.

Coffee consumption was assessed every four years. It appeared that increasing coffee consumption during this period made a difference to diabetes risk in the subsequent four years and longer.

NHS understaffing may have effect on baby mortality rate, says top doctor

NHS understaffing may have effect on baby mortality rate, says top doctor 'Legitimate to ask' whether number of staff is contributing to death of 300 babies a year, says Dr David Richmond

Britain's leading obstetrician says it is legitimate to ask whether understaffing of maternity care and labour wards is contributing to Britain's stubbornly high rates of baby death and brain damage.

Dr David Richmond, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, has voiced alarm that nearly 300 babies a year are dying during or soon after birth with a further 1,200 ending up with brain damage or other serious health problems.Continue reading... The Guardian

‘Depression and burn-out’ at work afflict one-third of employees

‘Depression and burn-out’ at work afflict one-third of employees
Depression at work devastates lives and wipes billions from the European economy, a report finds. The Independent

See also:

• Depression in the Workplace in Europe: A report featuring new insights from business leaders Target Depression
• One in three people struggle to cope at work Depression Alliance

Government watchdog 'stuck in time'

Government watchdog 'stuck in time' Poor handling of complaints about public services is 'poisoning' efforts to learn from tragedy, MPs warn. The Daily Telegraph

Patients should get financial advice at GP surgery, watchdog says

Patients should get financial advice at GP surgery, watchdog says Public Health England said financial concerns were "getting in the way" of the good health of many people, and should be tackled in GP surgeries. The Daily Telegraph