Wednesday 1 October 2014

Breastfeeding support for new mums available in Northamptonshire

Breastfeeding support for new mums available in Northamptonshire Support for new mums to breastfeed is being highlighted by the NHS in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Telegraph

How useful is competition in improving hospital performance?

How useful is competition in improving hospital performance? There may be aspects of health care in which competition can indeed improve productivity, says Nick Black, but we're still waiting for rigorous evidence to demonstrate it. The Health Foundation

Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014

Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014

Download the Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014.

The monthly Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Bulletin, bringing all news and L&D updates together in one place. A key part of the L&D pathway is the referral of service users into treatment and support services provided by partner organisations. Each month we will be looking at how a particular site is successfully developing effective collaboration to share their experiences and to highlight the importance of good partner relationships for the service user. This month we report on the Coventry L&D scheme and look at how they meet the challenge of supporting the early intervention efforts of the local police. We also bring you the latest news of the RAND evaluation as well as a number of forthcoming events – including the annual National Conference. NHS England

In this issue:

NHS Employers and the BMA agree changes to the GP contract for 2015/16

NHS Employers and the BMA agree changes to the GP contract for 2015/16 NHS Employers (on behalf of NHS England) is pleased to have reached agreement with the British Medical Association’s GP Committee on changes to the national GMS contract for 2015/16.

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Scans 'could halve stillbirth rate'

Scans 'could halve stillbirth rate' More than half of stillbirths in the UK could be prevented if the NHS implemented additional scans, a leading obstetrician tells Panorama. BBC News

Brain-damaged boy should have life support withdrawn, rules UK judge

Brain-damaged boy should have life support withdrawn, rules UK judge Judge overrules parents wishes and gives NHS trust permission to take one-year-old off life support.

A high court judge has ruled that a boy with brain damage should be taken off a life-support machine.

Specialists had told Ms Justice Russell that the one-year-old had suffered profound irreversible brain damage. They said it was in his best interests for live-sustaining intensive care including mechanical ventilation to be withdrawn. Continue reading... The Guardian

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Power to the people: on how technology is the architect of our intimacies

Power to the people: on how technology is the architect of our intimacies This Daily Mail screamer was triggered when a nurse visited a frail older patient as part of a scheme to get GPs to identify their 2% most frail patients and draw up care plans for them to try and prevent unplanned admissions to hospital. E-Health Insider

Which cancers are the most deadly - and which get the most funding?

Which cancers are the most deadly - and which get the most funding? Lynda Bellingham is suffering from terminal bowel cancer - how does the funding compare to more commonly talked about breast cancer? The Daily Telegraph

Average Briton spends £50,000 on alcohol over course of lifetime

Average Briton spends £50,000 on alcohol over course of lifetime The average person in Britain spends almost £50,000 on alcohol during their lifetime, a charity has warned, calling for people to abstain from drinking in October. The Independent