A specialist x-ray machine used by Northampton General Hospital is to be upgraded by the Open University so academics can use it to see if particles of gold can kill cancer.
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Monday, 16 February 2015
University upgrades Northampton x-ray kit so it can research if flecks of gold help kill cancer
University upgrades Northampton x-ray kit so it can research if flecks of gold help kill cancer
A specialist x-ray machine used by Northampton General Hospital is to be upgraded by the Open University so academics can use it to see if particles of gold can kill cancer.
A specialist x-ray machine used by Northampton General Hospital is to be upgraded by the Open University so academics can use it to see if particles of gold can kill cancer.
Kettering Hospital has not declared major incident despite huge pressure on services
Kettering Hospital has not declared major incident despite huge pressure on services
Kettering Hospital says it is experiencing “significant” pressure on its services but has not declared a major incident.
Kettering Hospital says it is experiencing “significant” pressure on its services but has not declared a major incident.
Evening Telegraph
Alzheimer's £30m collaboration begins
Alzheimer's £30m collaboration begins
A new network of £30m research centres is being launched by Alzheimer's Research UK to spearhead the search for an Alzheimer's cure.
A new network of £30m research centres is being launched by Alzheimer's Research UK to spearhead the search for an Alzheimer's cure.
BBC News
People with nut allergies told to temporarily avoid supermarket curries and products containing cumin
People with nut allergies told to temporarily avoid supermarket curries and products containing cumin
People with nut allergies have been advised to avoid supermarket curries and other products containing cumin until an investigation by government food watchdogs has been completed.
People with nut allergies have been advised to avoid supermarket curries and other products containing cumin until an investigation by government food watchdogs has been completed.
Independent
Psychosis 'link' to potent cannabis
Psychosis 'link' to potent cannabis
Using potent forms of cannabis is a factor in 24% of new psychosis cases analysed by King's College London researchers.
Using potent forms of cannabis is a factor in 24% of new psychosis cases analysed by King's College London researchers.
Guidance to support the introduction of access and waiting time standards for mental health services in 2015/16
Guidance to support the introduction of access and waiting time standards for mental health services in 2015/16
This guidance is aimed at CCGs and how new access and waiting time standards for mental health services are to be introduced. It explains the case for change in four areas and sets out the expectations of local commissioners for delivery during the year ahead working with providers and other partners.
This guidance is aimed at CCGs and how new access and waiting time standards for mental health services are to be introduced. It explains the case for change in four areas and sets out the expectations of local commissioners for delivery during the year ahead working with providers and other partners.
NHS England publishes latest Assuring Transformation data
NHS England publishes latest Assuring Transformation data
NHS England has today published the latest quarterly Assuring Transformation data that tracks progress on moving people with learning disabilities and/or autism from in-patient to community settings.
The figures at 31 December 2014 show a reduction in the overall number of people with learning disabilities and /or autism in in-patient settings.
The data also shows that more people (1,561) now have a transfer date to a community setting and almost two thirds of these are within the next 12 months.
This follows the recent publication of the Next Steps report, developed jointly by the key national partners across health and social care, to do more to improve services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism over the coming months.
The work, led by NHS England, the Local Government Association (LGA), the Association of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH), will substantially reduce the number of people in hospitals and ensure that care is delivered in community settings, closer to home.
NHS England has today published the latest quarterly Assuring Transformation data that tracks progress on moving people with learning disabilities and/or autism from in-patient to community settings.
The figures at 31 December 2014 show a reduction in the overall number of people with learning disabilities and /or autism in in-patient settings.
The data also shows that more people (1,561) now have a transfer date to a community setting and almost two thirds of these are within the next 12 months.
This follows the recent publication of the Next Steps report, developed jointly by the key national partners across health and social care, to do more to improve services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism over the coming months.
The work, led by NHS England, the Local Government Association (LGA), the Association of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH), will substantially reduce the number of people in hospitals and ensure that care is delivered in community settings, closer to home.
NHS Commissioning
For more details on the latest data, including the detailed analysis, see Assuring Transformation data.
For more details on the latest data, including the detailed analysis, see Assuring Transformation data.
VIDEO: Lung cancer breath test trialled
VIDEO: Lung cancer breath test trialled
Scientists in Cambridge have developed a revolutionary device that could be used to detect lung cancer on a person's breath.
Scientists in Cambridge have developed a revolutionary device that could be used to detect lung cancer on a person's breath.
BBC News
Tests begin on 'traffic light pacemaker' that could revolutionise heart treatment
Tests begin on 'traffic light pacemaker' that could revolutionise heart treatment
Scientists are to begin work on a revolutionary “traffic light pacemaker” that controls the beating of damaged hearts using blue and yellow fibre optic lights inside the body.
Scientists are to begin work on a revolutionary “traffic light pacemaker” that controls the beating of damaged hearts using blue and yellow fibre optic lights inside the body.
Independent
Fastest rise in scarlet fever cases for half a century
Fastest rise in scarlet fever cases for half a century
Britain is facing an outbreak of scarlet fever, with infection rates rising rapidly and the disease spreading faster than at any time in half a century.
Britain is facing an outbreak of scarlet fever, with infection rates rising rapidly and the disease spreading faster than at any time in half a century.
Independent
20,000 winter operations cancelled at last minute, admits NHS
20,000 winter operations cancelled at last minute, admits NHS
Number of surgical procedures called off in the last three months of 2014 up by almost a quarter in the last year
Almost 20,000 patients had their operations cancelled at the last minute in the last three months of 2014 as the NHS struggled to cope with the onset of winter causing overcrowded A&Es and bed shortages.
Number of surgical procedures called off in the last three months of 2014 up by almost a quarter in the last year
Almost 20,000 patients had their operations cancelled at the last minute in the last three months of 2014 as the NHS struggled to cope with the onset of winter causing overcrowded A&Es and bed shortages.
Guardian
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It argues that greater patient engagement could both improve outcomes and reduce costs and presents four case studies of successful patient engagement.
It argues that greater patient engagement could both improve outcomes and reduce costs and presents four case studies of successful patient engagement.
NHS Networks
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