New toolkit launched to help reduce poor in-patient care A new toolkit is published today by NHS England to help commissioners reduce poor experience of in-patient care.
The toolkit has been co-designed with the help of a number of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) so it could be tested for its ease and usability. NHS England
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Care for dying 'needs overhaul'
Care for dying 'needs overhaul' More than 100,000 people a year who are dying from terminal illness are not getting the palliative care they would benefit from, says a damning new report. BBC News
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- Equity in the Provision of Palliative Care in the UK:Review of Evidence Marie Curie
- New research exposes inequities in care and support for terminally ill (press release) Marie Curie
- VIDEO: 'Overhaul needed' for end-of-life care BBC News
- Thousands of dying non-cancer patients missing out on specialist end-of-life care, says report The Independent
VIDEO: NHS: Labour and Tory key policies
VIDEO: NHS: Labour and Tory key policies The BBC's Christian Fraser reports on the main parties' policies on the NHS - and the degree of trust shown by the public in politicians, when it comes to health provision. BBC News
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- Election 2015: Tories would give NHS 'whatever' it needs BBC News
- Tories accuse Labour of orchestrating 'stitch up' letter from doctors The Daily Telegraph
- More than 100 top doctors attack government record on NHS The Guardian
- Senior doctors assess government’s record on NHS – letter in full The Guardian
- Politicians' access pledges meaningless until GP numbers rise, warns RCGP GP Online
Superbug 'could kill 80,000 people' experts warn
Superbug 'could kill 80,000 people' experts warn "Superflu pandemic is biggest danger to UK apart from a terrorist attack – and could kill 80,000 people," is the warning in The Independent. A briefing produced by experts outlines how antibiotic resistance could pose a significant threat (PDF, 440kb) to public health.
"Up to 80,000 people in Britain could die in a single outbreak of an infection due to a new generation of superbugs," reports The Daily Telegraph – one of many news sources reporting on these estimated figures from the government.
"Up to 80,000 people in Britain could die in a single outbreak of an infection due to a new generation of superbugs," reports The Daily Telegraph – one of many news sources reporting on these estimated figures from the government.
GMC steps into eye drug row
GMC steps into eye drug row Regulator says controversy surrounding use of Avastin places doctors in "invidious" position. OnMedica
'Instagram for doctors': How physicians use app to share anatomical wonders
'Instagram for doctors': How physicians use app to share anatomical wonders Figure 1 is a physician's desk reference for the digital age.
Not yet two years old, the photo-sharing app dubbed the Instagram for doctors has amassed hundreds of thousands of active users who've posted some 2 million photos of shocking, strange or difficult to diagnose medical phenomena. The Daily Mail
Not yet two years old, the photo-sharing app dubbed the Instagram for doctors has amassed hundreds of thousands of active users who've posted some 2 million photos of shocking, strange or difficult to diagnose medical phenomena. The Daily Mail
Treating UK tourists in Europe costs five times more than equivalent cost to NHS
Treating UK tourists in Europe costs five times more than equivalent cost to NHS Critics say figures obtained under Freedom of Information Act ‘puncture a big hole’ in claims that health tourism is costing Britain.
The cost of treating British people who become ill while travelling in Europe is five times higher than the cost of treating ill visitors from other European countries in the UK, official figures show.
The Department of Health data, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, shows that it cost £30m in 2013-14 to meet the costs of European visitors using the National Health Service. This is less than one-fifth of the £155m cost to other states in the European single market for treating ill British tourists. Continue reading... The Guardian
The cost of treating British people who become ill while travelling in Europe is five times higher than the cost of treating ill visitors from other European countries in the UK, official figures show.
The Department of Health data, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, shows that it cost £30m in 2013-14 to meet the costs of European visitors using the National Health Service. This is less than one-fifth of the £155m cost to other states in the European single market for treating ill British tourists. Continue reading... The Guardian
Child transgender referrals quadruple
Child transgender referrals quadruple The number of under 11s referred to the UK's only centre specialising in gender issues in under 18s has risen from 19 in 2009-10 to 77 in 2014-15. The Daily Telegraph
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