Wednesday 10 September 2014

Research reveals 14 per cent of people in Northampton affected by hearing loss

Research reveals 14 per cent of people in Northampton affected by hearing loss

Around 14 per cent of people in Northampton are affected by hearing loss, according to new figures. Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Northamptonshire completes 20 million steps during one weekend

Northamptonshire completes 20 million steps during one weekend

Residents of Northamptonshire reached a target of walking 20 million steps during one weekend. Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Dementia patients 'face care tax'

Dementia patients 'face care tax'

Dementia patients in the UK face what is, in effect, a "care tax" because they are left to sort out much of the care they need themselves, experts say. BBC News

The costs of specialised care

The costs of specialised care

Patients requiring specialised care are usually treated by specialist teams with particular expertise and equipment. Concentrating services in this way should be cost-effective but there is concern that national tariffs might fail to fully reflect the true costs associated with treating patients that require specialised care. This is because the healthcare resource groups (HRGs), used to categorise patients and on which national tariffs are based, may not perfectly differentiate between patients that do and do not receive specialised care. This analysis aims to identify whether or not a patient received specialised care and evaluate whether and by how much such patients have higher costs than those allocated to the same HRG. Centre for Health Economics (CHE)
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Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year, major new research suggests

Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year, major new research suggests

Two million Britons will suffer from Alzheimer’s by 2050, according to the most comprehensive review of the disease to date - which also reveals the costs of the condition to the UK have soared to £26bn a year. Independent

Stressed and depressed should be fast-tracked for NHS help

Stressed and depressed should be fast-tracked for NHS help

The country's most senior doctor says NHS should look at speedier ways to help those suffering from anxiety, stress and depression, with a 24 per cent rise in sick days caused by such conditions. Telegraph

Research and analysis: Ebola virus disease: epidemiological update

Research and analysis: Ebola virus disease: epidemiological update

Epidemiology of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal (new imported case). Public Health England

Regular walking breaks 'protect arteries'

Regular walking breaks 'protect arteries'


Just a five-minute walk every hour helps protect against damage of sitting all day,” the Mail Online reports. A study of 12 healthy but inactive young men found that if they sat still without moving their legs for three hours, the walls of their main ...
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Sibling bullying linked to young adult depression

Sibling bullying linked to young adult depression

Being bullied regularly by a sibling could put children at risk of depression when they are older,” BBC News reports. A new UK study followed children from birth to early adulthood. Analysis of more than 3,000 children found those who reported ... Health News from NHS Choices

Guidance: SEND: guide for health professionals

Guidance: SEND: guide for health professionals


This guide is for:
clinical commissioning groups
health professionals
local authorities

It explains the duties and responsibilities of health professionals who deal with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

This guide should be read alongside the ‘Special education needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25’.

Department of Health

Major NHS IT system successfully rebuilt and launched while supporting thousands of health staff and patients

Major NHS IT system successfully rebuilt and launched while supporting thousands of health staff and patients

September 09, 2014: A highly complex national IT system that provides the foundation for round-the-clock patient care has been successfully rebuilt in a project led by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). IC QOF

Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2013: public mental health priorities

Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2013: public mental health priorities

This report looks at the epidemiology of public mental health, the quality of evidence, possible future innovations in science and technology, and the economic case for good mental health. It also outlines the importance of both treating mental health as equal to physical health and of focusing on the needs and safety of people with mental illness.  Department of Health 

Health Premium Incentive Scheme (HPIS) 2014/15 and public health allocations: a technical consultation

Health Premium Incentive Scheme (HPIS) 2014/15 and public health allocations: a technical consultation

This consultation seeks views on plans for the introduction of HPIS, a scheme which rewards local authorities for public health improvements made in line with selected indicators from the public health outcomes framework. The consultation is also seeking views on technical aspects of public health funding allocations for 2015 to 2016. The consultation closes on 23 October 2014. Department of Health (DH)  

Sleeping pills 'linked to dementia'

Sleeping pills 'linked to dementia'

Long-term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests. BBC News

Some patients 'awake' during surgery

Some patients 'awake' during surgery

Scientists suggest one in 19,000 undergoing an operation under general anaesthetic wake up during surgery, based on the biggest study into the subject. BBC News

E-cigarettes: a review of the evidence-base for regulation

E-cigarettes: a review of the evidence-base for regulation

Sally Adams summarises a recent review of e-cigarettes, which looks at use, content, safety, effects on smokers and the potential for harm and benefit. The Mental Elf

Why the elderly can go downhill, after the loss of their partner

Why the elderly can go downhill, after the loss of their partner

Bereavement can have a devastating impact on the immune systems of older people and may explain why many elderly spouses die soon after the loss of their loved ones, scientists have said. Independent

GP crisis as soaring numbers refusing to take patients

GP crisis as soaring numbers refusing to take patients

Investigation finds hundreds of GP surgeries are closing their lists to new arrivals, forcing out existing patients or facing closure. Telegraph