Monday 5 January 2015

Northamptonshire medics laid-off through redundancy were replaced within weeks

Northamptonshire medics laid-off through redundancy were replaced within weeks The two full-time Band Six podiatrists lost their jobs last April as part of a shake-up of the service by bosses at NHS Northamptonshire Healthcare (NHFT).

Unknown to the two staff members, NHS was bidding for funding to keep them in post.

And it has now emerged that weeks after they were given their notice, the funding was granted and their roles were re-advertised.

The news came as a Freedom of Information request showed that in 2011/12, redundancy costs totalled £2.8m followed by £5.5 million the following year. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Life-saving baby screening expanded

Life-saving baby screening expanded Newborn babies across England will be screened for more rare, debilitating genetic diseases from today. BBC News

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Hospitals declare major incident

Hospitals declare major incident Two hospitals in Gloucestershire declare a major incident, due to the high number of people using their A&E departments. BBC News

Proper checks in place for Ebola - PM

Proper checks in place for Ebola - PM Britain has "proper arrangements" in place to screen people who may have contracted Ebola, the PM insists, as questions are raised about the screening of a nurse with the virus. BBC News

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HSCIC data lab to launch in March

HSCIC data lab to launch in March The Health and Social Care Information Centre will launch a secure data lab for viewing sensitive patient data in March, allowing it to support the pathfinder stage of NHS England's controversial care.data programme. E-Health Insider

Put more money in or face public backlash, says NHS chief

Put more money in or face public backlash, says NHS chief Simon Stevens calls for end to ‘boom-bust’ approach and predicts a reaction if government does not increase funding.

The head of the NHS in England has predicted a “public backlash” if funding for health services is not increased during the next parliament.

Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, told the Financial Times he hoped for more annual funding on top of the £2bn lifeline the chancellor, George Osborne, promised should the Tories succeed at the general election. Continue reading... The Guardian

NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids

NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids Some 10 million people in the UK suffer hearing loss and cuts may raise risk of dementia and depression, charity warns.

Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing aids they need.

Growing numbers of NHS organisations are planning to ration access to the devices, even though they help to combat dementia, depression and social isolation among the hard of hearing. Continue reading... The Guardian

Give unpaid carers professional qualifications to avert crisis, call

Give unpaid carers professional qualifications to avert crisis, call Britain must recruit an additional care workforce the size of the Chinese army to cope with the ageing population, new forecast predicts. The Daily Telegraph

NHS is missing key targets, says Labour

NHS is missing key targets, says Labour Labour has kicked off its general election campaign with a damning dossier showing that the NHS has missed half of its patient waiting time pledges in the past year. The Independent


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