Monday 8 September 2014

County NHS sets out changes to elderly mental health care

County NHS sets out changes to elderly mental health care

A consultation on future staffing structures for the county’s mental health services for older adults has been launched. Northampton Evening Telegraph

One in five Northampton General Hospital cancer patients not treated as expected within 62 days of diagnosis

One in five Northampton General Hospital cancer patients not treated as expected within 62 days of diagnosis

More than one in five cancer patients at Northampton General Hospital are not treated as expected within 62 days of being diagnosed. Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Has the cause of autism finally been uncovered? Brain injury in the womb or early in a child's growth may be the root of the disorder

Has the cause of autism finally been uncovered? Brain injury in the womb or early in a child's growth may be the root of the disorder

Brain injury that occurs in the womb or early in a child's growth may be the root cause of autism according to new research. Daily Mail

Key to a long life is a waist measuring less than half your height

Key to a long life is a waist measuring less than half your height

Waist to height ratio can have an impact on life expectancy, 20 year study finds. Telegraph

Cancer services weakened by coalition's NHS shakeup, says report

Cancer services weakened by coalition's NHS shakeup, says report


Charity says health service feeling squeeze as shrinking budgets leave specialists struggling to cope with rising demand

Cancer services have been weakened by the coalition's shakeup of the NHS and lack the money to cope with the growing number of people getting the disease, a report on Monday claims.

Diagnostic and treatment services are under such strain that improvements in recent years are in danger of unravelling, according to the charity Cancer Research UK. Its findings are based on anonymous interviews with 45 leading cancer experts and an online survey of 450 other NHS cancer personnel. Guardian

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Sibling bullying ups depression risk

Sibling bullying ups depression risk

Being bullied regularly by a brother or sister could put children at risk of depression when they are older, suggests a study. BBC News

Twice as many cases of early dementia than was thought

Twice as many cases of early dementia than was thought

Charity calls for more help for younger people with dementia as new figures disclose twice as many cases as was thought among those aged between 30 and 65. Telegraph

Big care home chains to face new inspections

Big care home chains to face new inspections

Britain's big care home chains are to face a tough new regime of corporate inspections to prevent financial problems from leading to poor or dangerous care for elderly residents, England's first chief inspector of social care said. Independent

Your questions on personal health budgets answered

Your questions on personal health budgets answered

This briefing, produced in partnership with Think Local Act Personal, highlights relevant information, support and guidance and answers some frequently asked questions. NHS Networks

Press release: Smokers encouraged to swap fags for gags

Press release: Smokers encouraged to swap fags for gags

Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England, is encouraging smokers to swap their fags for gags to help them quit for good this October.
Top British comedians including Paddy McGuinness, Al Murray, Simon Brodkin (aka Lee Nelson, Jason Bent and Dr Bob) and Andi Osho will bring a touch of the British sense of humour to help quitters through this difficult and daunting challenge.
Smoking is no laughing matter and neither is quitting. Two-thirds of smokers say they want to quit but only 4 in 10 told a recent survey that they have tried in the last year. There is no doubt that quitting is tough, but it is known that people who quit do feel better in time.
Evidence shows that if a smoker can go 28 days without a cigarette, they are 5 times more likely to stay permanently smoke-free. Quitting smoking can be a difficult process but successfully quitting has significant health, monetary and social benefits.
The 2013 campaign saw 250,000 people take part and 65% of those who took part successfully quit for 28 days. Public Health England (PHE) is hoping even more will get involved this year by searching ‘stoptober’ online and signing up.