Monday 23 June 2014

News: Cransley Hospice Fundraiser Appointed MBE

News: Cransley Hospice Fundraiser Appointed MBE

Diana Patrick, fundraising manager at Cransley Hospice in Kettering has been appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to healthcare. Diana first became Fundraising Manager in... NHFT News

Mother-of-two died from cancer after hospital doctors told her to cure a lump on her breast with primrose oil ointment

Mother-of-two died from cancer after hospital doctors told her to cure a lump on her breast with primrose oil ointment

Samina Chaudhry, 33, went back several times to Northampton General Hospital to say the primrose oil treatment was not working. Daily Mail

Northampton General Hospital staff vote for a strike on pay cuts

Northampton General Hospital staff vote for a strike on pay cuts

Forty-eight pathologists working for Northampton General Hospital have voted in favour of strike action over plans that would see each potentially earn £6,000 a year less, a union has said. Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Inquiry into the future of patient care

Inquiry into the future of patient care


An independent inquiry has been set up by RCGP to look at how the NHS can best provide care for patients at a time of constrained resources, to meet the needs of the rapidly increasing number of patients with multiple long term conditions. The inquiry is calling for written evidence from interested organisations and individuals, to help inform the proceedings, to be submitted by 16th July 2014. Kingsfund Blog
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Poll: NHS decisions should be left to doctors, say majority of Britons

Poll: NHS decisions should be left to doctors, say majority of Britons

Ipsos Mori survey of 2,000 across UK finds that 65% believe NHS should manage itself without involvement of politicians

The majority of British people believe the NHS has become a political football used cynically to win votes and should be trusted to professionals who understand how best to provide healthcare, according to an opinion poll carried out for the British Medical Association.

The Ipsos Mori survey, released on the first day of the BMA's annual representatives meeting, also found that a third of people were in favour of parliament setting targets for the NHS, compared with 42% who were opposed. The union said the findings supported its insistence that decisions on patient care should be free from political interference and left to doctors. Guardian

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Lib Dems to demand emergency £2bn bailout for the NHS - reports

Lib Dems to demand emergency £2bn bailout for the NHS - reports


Senior party figures reported to be demanding boost as leading doctor attacks squeeze on funding

An emergency bailout of £2bn is needed to plug a black hole in NHS funding, Liberal Democrat sources claim, as a leading doctor called the Government's plans for extended seven-day care as "just bonkers".

Senior Lib Dem figures are planning to approach party leader Nick Clegg to demand the extra funding for the health service ahead of the Government's autumn statement, the Times reported. Guardian

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How stress damages the heart

How stress damages the heart

For the first time scientists have found a direct biological link between stress and inflammation of blood vessels which can lead to heart attacks. Daily Telegraph

Patients 'put at risk' by plans to allow medical students to treat patients

Patients 'put at risk' by plans to allow medical students to treat patients

Patients will be put at risk by plans to allow medical students to treat people as soon as they leave university instead of doing a year's work under supervision, medical leaders have warned. Daily Telegraph

Accident and Emergency showing further signs of strain after record attendances this month

Accident and Emergency showing further signs of strain after record attendances this month

More people are attending hospital accident and emergency departments than at any time since records began, new NHS figures have revealed. Independent

The 'super jab' that is a breath of fresh air for allergy sufferers

The 'super jab' that is a breath of fresh air for allergy sufferers

A once-a-week jab for severe asthma and eczema is being hailed as ‘life-changing’ – eradicating attacks in patients who do not respond to inhalers. Daily Mail

Anti-bacterial bag-for-life could prevent rise in food poisoning when 5p plastic bag charge comes into force

Anti-bacterial bag-for-life could prevent rise in food poisoning when 5p plastic bag charge comes into force

A bag-for-life that slows the growth of bacteria which cause food poisoning could be in the supermarkets within months. Independent

Plans to relax licensing laws lambasted by doctors and alcohol groups

Plans to relax licensing laws lambasted by doctors and alcohol groups

BMA among those to warn changes under bill due to be heard in the Lords are wrong given the damage alcohol already causes

Ministers are under fire because of plans to let the Women's Institute, bed and breakfasts and charities start selling alcohol, which doctors and local councils warn could worsen Britain's drink problem.

The British Medical Association said relaxing the licensing laws was wrong, given the huge damage alcohol already causes and its heavy burden on the NHS.  Guardian

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