Big Report: Staffing levels at KGH
Kettering General Hospital bosses have been told by inspectors that they do not have enough staff to keep patients safe and meet their needs. Evening Telegraph
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Cars raise cash for KGH
Cars raise cash for KGH
Parking at Kettering General Hospital generated a total of £672,129 in 2012-13. Evening Telegraph
Parking at Kettering General Hospital generated a total of £672,129 in 2012-13. Evening Telegraph
Chairman of Mid-Staffs scandal inquiry speaks out
Chairman of Mid-Staffs scandal inquiry speaks out
In an exclusive interview, Robert Francis, head of the public inquiry into the Mid-Staffs scandal warns that NHS complacency is killing patients, and hails a "refreshing" candour from ministers about failings in patient care. Daily Telegraph
In an exclusive interview, Robert Francis, head of the public inquiry into the Mid-Staffs scandal warns that NHS complacency is killing patients, and hails a "refreshing" candour from ministers about failings in patient care. Daily Telegraph
Misjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study reveals
Misjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study reveals
Analysis of talking therapies finds many have a positive outcome but some vulnerable people can be left feeling more depressed
Counselling and other psychological therapies can do more harm than good if they are of poor quality or the wrong type, according to a major new analysis of their outcomes.
Talking therapies are usually helpful to people who are distressed, but in a minority of cases where it goes wrong it can leave vulnerable people more depressed than when they first sought help, the authors say. Guardian
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Analysis of talking therapies finds many have a positive outcome but some vulnerable people can be left feeling more depressed
Counselling and other psychological therapies can do more harm than good if they are of poor quality or the wrong type, according to a major new analysis of their outcomes.
Talking therapies are usually helpful to people who are distressed, but in a minority of cases where it goes wrong it can leave vulnerable people more depressed than when they first sought help, the authors say. Guardian
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A new route to good dementia care
A new route to good dementia care
Aimed at doctors and providers of community care, the Dementia Roadmap is a comprehensive “one stop shop” designed to reflect a patient’s needs as they progress through the disease and signpost them to relevant local resources at the right time, from diagnosis onwards.
Produced in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Society and funded by the Department of Health, the Dementia Roadmap provides a platform to help CCGs and other local organisations to bring together information for patients in their area for the first time, so that GPs can refer them to the best care to meet their needs as quickly as possible. NHS Networks
Aimed at doctors and providers of community care, the Dementia Roadmap is a comprehensive “one stop shop” designed to reflect a patient’s needs as they progress through the disease and signpost them to relevant local resources at the right time, from diagnosis onwards.
Produced in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Society and funded by the Department of Health, the Dementia Roadmap provides a platform to help CCGs and other local organisations to bring together information for patients in their area for the first time, so that GPs can refer them to the best care to meet their needs as quickly as possible. NHS Networks
Save general practice GPs issue plea to patients
Save general practice GPs issue plea to patients
Hundreds of thousands of patients are set to be asked, over the summer, to sign a petition calling on the four governments of the UK to save general practice.
The petition, which will be accompanied by a hard-hitting poster showing long queues of people waiting outside a GP practice in a nightmare vision of the future, will be sent out to every surgery in the UK over the next week.
The petition and poster, which have been produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the National Association for Patient Participation, call on the governments of the UK to reverse the swingeing cuts made to the funding of general practice over the last decade - which many believe have left some services struggling to survive.
Research from the RCGP has revealed that over the last decade, the number of patient consultations has soared to an all-time high while funding for general practice has dropped to an historic low.
Hundreds of thousands of patients are set to be asked, over the summer, to sign a petition calling on the four governments of the UK to save general practice.
The petition, which will be accompanied by a hard-hitting poster showing long queues of people waiting outside a GP practice in a nightmare vision of the future, will be sent out to every surgery in the UK over the next week.
The petition and poster, which have been produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the National Association for Patient Participation, call on the governments of the UK to reverse the swingeing cuts made to the funding of general practice over the last decade - which many believe have left some services struggling to survive.
Research from the RCGP has revealed that over the last decade, the number of patient consultations has soared to an all-time high while funding for general practice has dropped to an historic low.
Government failing on violence reduction scheme via A&E departments
Government failing on violence reduction scheme via A&E departments
Nationwide plan agreed in 2010 for sharing data with police adopted by only a third of English hospitals, say surgeons
Ministers are failing to fulfil a coalition pledge to roll out a violence reduction scheme that has been shown to reduce attacks by as much as 40%, leading accident and emergency surgeons claim.
The Tories and Liberal Democrats agreed in 2010 to introduce the nationwide scheme, which involves A&E departments sharing anonymised information about violent incidents with police forces, allowing problem spots to be targeted. Guardian
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Nationwide plan agreed in 2010 for sharing data with police adopted by only a third of English hospitals, say surgeons
Ministers are failing to fulfil a coalition pledge to roll out a violence reduction scheme that has been shown to reduce attacks by as much as 40%, leading accident and emergency surgeons claim.
The Tories and Liberal Democrats agreed in 2010 to introduce the nationwide scheme, which involves A&E departments sharing anonymised information about violent incidents with police forces, allowing problem spots to be targeted. Guardian
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Dieting 'may reduce chance of cancer spread'
Dieting 'may reduce chance of cancer spread'
Low calorie diet may help breast cancer sufferers, study suggests. Daily Telegraph
Low calorie diet may help breast cancer sufferers, study suggests. Daily Telegraph
Spoilt for choice? Four new Cochrane reviews on antipsychotics for schizophrenia
Spoilt for choice? Four new Cochrane reviews on antipsychotics for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a crippling condition characterised by psychotic experiences such as delusions and hallucinations. It can be hugely debilitating for the patient and their family and it can also be an enormous challenge for psychiatrists and other health and social care professionals who are responsible for providing care and support to the service user. Currently, [read the full story...] The Mental Elf
Schizophrenia is a crippling condition characterised by psychotic experiences such as delusions and hallucinations. It can be hugely debilitating for the patient and their family and it can also be an enormous challenge for psychiatrists and other health and social care professionals who are responsible for providing care and support to the service user. Currently, [read the full story...] The Mental Elf
Freezing stabbing victims in suspended animation could save lives as trials begin
Freezing stabbing victims in suspended animation could save lives as trials begin
Doctors are set to recreate a sci-fi technique as they begin suspended animation by freezing trauma victims in the hope of keeping them alive. Independent
Doctors are set to recreate a sci-fi technique as they begin suspended animation by freezing trauma victims in the hope of keeping them alive. Independent
How reliable are medical research checks?
How reliable are medical research checks?
Is the system for reviewing medical research working? BBC News
Is the system for reviewing medical research working? BBC News
Child sight loss 'on the increase'
Child sight loss 'on the increase'
Increasing numbers of British children are being registered as blind or partially sighted as more very premature babies survive, say campaigners. BBC News
Increasing numbers of British children are being registered as blind or partially sighted as more very premature babies survive, say campaigners. BBC News
Thousands of children treated for self-harm
Thousands of children treated for self-harm
The number of young people self-harming has risen by 30 per cent - with the increase believed to be linked to the rise of cyber-bullying. Daily Mail
The number of young people self-harming has risen by 30 per cent - with the increase believed to be linked to the rise of cyber-bullying. Daily Mail
Fingolimod, drug used to treat multiple sclerosis found to help us forget experiences that caused pain
Fingolimod, drug used to treat multiple sclerosis found to help us forget experiences that caused pain
Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University, US, say fingolimod could now be used to wipe traumatic events, phobias and even sexual hang-ups. Daily Mail
Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University, US, say fingolimod could now be used to wipe traumatic events, phobias and even sexual hang-ups. Daily Mail
Abortion clinic guidance published
Abortion clinic guidance published
The guidance for abortion providers in England has been clarified to reinforce the fact that terminating a pregnancy on the grounds of gender alone is illegal. BBC News
The guidance for abortion providers in England has been clarified to reinforce the fact that terminating a pregnancy on the grounds of gender alone is illegal. BBC News
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