Thursday 1 May 2014

Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014

Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014 This report aims to provide a comprehensive picture of antibiotic resistance across the world, with data from 114 countries. The findings document resistance to antibiotics, especially so-called last resort antibiotics, in all regions of the world. It also shows the gaps in surveillance systems and the need for a standardized approach to tracking and monitoring the issue.
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Prevalence calculator is vital new tool in planning dementia services – Professor Alistair Burns

Prevalence calculator is vital new tool in planning dementia services – Professor Alistair Burns The launch of the dementia prevalence calculator is a major step forward in providing locally relevant information about dementia care and facilitating the local planning of services specifically around the diagnosis of people with dementia.

Estimates of the number of people with dementia have previously been general estimates of the population based on gender and age. But this next version of the calculator provides more sensitive and bespoke figures.

Good practice in improving care for vulnerable groups

Good practice in improving care for vulnerable groups This report includes examples of good primary care that improves registration and access to care. It outlines what makes good practice and explains why the chosen approaches are successful in improving access to primary care. Department of Health

Inclusive practice: improving access to primary care and reduce risk of avoidable admission to hospital

Inclusive practice: improving access to primary care and reduce risk of avoidable admission to hospital This report reviews the impact of efforts to provide good access to primary care services. It reviews levels of hospitalisation for the four vulnerable groups identified in the Inclusion Health programme: vulnerable migrants; gypsies and travellers; people who are homeless; and sex workers. Department of Health

Many 'cannot afford a decent diet'

Many 'cannot afford a decent diet' Many people do not have enough income for a "decent diet", public health experts claim in an open letter to the prime minister. BBC News

King's Fund warns crisis "inevitable"

King's Fund warns crisis "inevitable" A financial crisis in the NHS is "inevitable" by 2015-16 or even sooner, the King's Fund has warned. E-Health Insider

Heart attack survivors 'gain from high-fibre diet'

Heart attack survivors 'gain from high-fibre diet' "If you have had a heart attack, eat plenty of fibre," is the advice on the BBC News website. A US study has found that in a group of people who'd had heart attacks, those who ate a high-fibre diet were less likely to die than those who didn't.

This was a large long-term study using data from health professionals who'd had a heart attack. The researchers looked at whether people's reported fibre intake was associated with a reduced risk of death subsequently.

Little progress made on UK obesity crisis

Little progress made on UK obesity crisis Kids failed by schools opting-out of healthy meals. OnMedica

UK child health still amongst the worst in Europe

Simon Stevens calls for end to 'cookie cutter' approach to NHS reforms

Simon Stevens calls for end to 'cookie cutter' approach to NHS reforms In his first appearance at the health select committee, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens revealed important departures from orthodox thinking about the future of the health service, while repeatedly championing local autonomy in deciding the best way to deliver care.

During more than two hours of questioning, Stevens revealed deep scepticism about the effectiveness of integration schemes being planned as part of the Better Care Fund. He highlightedresearch published last month by York University, which found that not one of 38 integration schemes in eight countries including 13 projects in England secured a sustained, long-term reduction in hospital admissions. Continue reading... The Guardian

Reward healthy people with tax rebates to save the NHS, urges thinktank

Reward healthy people with tax rebates to save the NHS, urges thinktank 'Payment by results' incentives to quit smoking or manage blood sugar could help reduce burden on services, says 20/20 Health.

Britons should be rewarded with tax rebates for giving up smoking, staying slim or drinking less as a way of relieving the "mind-boggling" increase in demand for NHS care, a thinktank urged on Thursday. Continue reading... The Guardian

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Hepatitis B a growing problem in UK prisons

Hepatitis B a growing problem in UK prisons
Hepatitis B, the virus which spreads through the sharing of needles to inject drugs and unprotected sex, is on the rise in England’s jails, official figures have revealed. The Independent 

GP out of hours services put patients at risk

GP out of hours services put patients at risk GP out of hours services are putting patients at risk by employing doctors without criminal records checks and unsafe storage of medicines, the first inspections have found. The Daily Telegraph