E-cigarettes: a burning issue for future public health policy? Although some of the Labour party’s early thinking on public health policy has recently been leaked, in the run-up to the general election all political parties will need to develop their ideas for improving the public’s health, from policies on alcohol and food, to the role of industry and taxes. With plain (or rather standardised) cigarette packaging now close – in no small measure thanks to the compelling Chantler Review – the next political issue on tobacco must surely be a clearer view on e-cigarettes.
Friday, 30 May 2014
Enabling integrated care in the NHS
Enabling integrated care in the NHS Guidance on how healthcare providers and commissioners can enable better integration of care so services are less fragmented and easier for patients to access. Monitor
New NHS boss backs smaller hospitals
New NHS boss backs smaller hospitals Smaller community hospitals should play a bigger role especially in the care of older patients, the new head of the NHS in England says. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Simon Stevens: 'The NHS is at a defining moment' The Daily Telegraph
- NHS chief Simon Stevens: We need cottage hospitals The Daily Telegraph
Drugs to treat alcohol top £3m
Drugs to treat alcohol top £3m There were a million hospital admissions related to alcohol in England last year and £3.13m was spent on drugs to treat alcohol dependency. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Cost of drugs for treating alcohol dependence tops £3 million for the first time Health & Social Care Information Centre
Developing a sustainable podiatry workforce for the UK towards 2030
Developing a sustainable podiatry workforce for the UK towards 2030 This report was commissioned by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists as evidence to inform and influence organisations responsible for health workforce strategy, funding of under and post graduate education and service provision for Podiatry. The College of Podiatry
Environmental sustainability in hospitals: the value of efficiency
Environmental sustainability in hospitals: the value of efficiency This guide aims to help hospital and care system leaders navigate the world of sustainability and build upon their organizations’ existing efforts. Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence
How can the NHS find its way out of the funding crisis?
How can the NHS find its way out of the funding crisis? Two possible solutions have been offered but are they viable and will they prove successful?
This week two visions are being offered for how the NHS can find its way out of the funding and quality crises. One is a myth, the other might make a difference.
The myth is, of course, being peddled by a politician. This week it's the turn of health secretary Jeremy Hunt (again). In an HSJ interview he claimed that safety and technology are all that are needed to get the NHS through more years of deficit reduction. Eradicating mistakes while installing new kit appears to be the way forward. Continue reading... The Guardian
This week two visions are being offered for how the NHS can find its way out of the funding and quality crises. One is a myth, the other might make a difference.
The myth is, of course, being peddled by a politician. This week it's the turn of health secretary Jeremy Hunt (again). In an HSJ interview he claimed that safety and technology are all that are needed to get the NHS through more years of deficit reduction. Eradicating mistakes while installing new kit appears to be the way forward. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS providers face mounting financial and staffing pressures
NHS providers face mounting financial and staffing pressures NHS providers are worrying how to keep the quality of patient care high as resources are squeezed.
NHS foundation trusts (FT) and NHS trusts are facing the broadest range of challenges for more than a generation including dealing with an ever tighter budget and rapidly rising demand. With NHS England warning of an "even more challenging" financial year than 2013-14, how did NHS providers end last year and what shape are they in to deliver the changes needed to make the NHS clinically and financially sustainable?
The last fortnight has seen the publication of year end reports from Monitor for NHS Foundation Trusts and the Trust Development Authority for NHS Trusts. They identify four trends: "very significant financial pressure", a rapid, largely unfunded, growth in staff numbers, good operational performance with some growing concerns, and a pessimistic outlook. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS foundation trusts (FT) and NHS trusts are facing the broadest range of challenges for more than a generation including dealing with an ever tighter budget and rapidly rising demand. With NHS England warning of an "even more challenging" financial year than 2013-14, how did NHS providers end last year and what shape are they in to deliver the changes needed to make the NHS clinically and financially sustainable?
The last fortnight has seen the publication of year end reports from Monitor for NHS Foundation Trusts and the Trust Development Authority for NHS Trusts. They identify four trends: "very significant financial pressure", a rapid, largely unfunded, growth in staff numbers, good operational performance with some growing concerns, and a pessimistic outlook. Continue reading... The Guardian
Deaths from high blood pressure in decline
Deaths from high blood pressure in decline Hundreds of thousands of lives have been saved because of improvements to the treatment of high blood pressure, according to a new study. The Independent
See also:
See also:
- Blood pressure advances save lives BBC News
- Blood pressure drugs prevent 70,000 heart attacks in a single year: Tens of thousands of lives saved by improved diagnosis and treatment The Daily Mail
- 55,000 strokes and heart attacks could be prevented in 2022 with better blood pressure control The Daily Telegraph
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