Tuesday 19 May 2015

New report reveals 8,000 people live with dementia in Northamptonshire but more are staying at home rather than hospital

New report reveals 8,000 people live with dementia in Northamptonshire but more are staying at home rather than hospital The number of dementia patients in Northamptonshire is set to double to 16,000 in the next 15 years, according to research by the county council. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Parking issues and dwindling patient numbers at health centre will see x-ray service moved back to Northampton General Hospital

Parking issues and dwindling patient numbers at health centre will see x-ray service moved back to Northampton General Hospital Scans will no longer be carried out at a local health centre in Northampton from October, the NHS has said. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Serious incident review at Kettering General Hospital after accidental death of great-great-grandmother

Serious incident review at Kettering General Hospital after accidental death of great-great-grandmother A serious incident review has been carried out at Kettering General Hospital and changes made after the death of a great-great-grandmother. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

New Wellbeing organisation for Northamptonshire seeks residents views

New Wellbeing organisation for Northamptonshire seeks residents views A new online survey has been launched to find out how Northamptonshire residents would like to access wellbeing services and understand what keeps them well.

The wellbeing survey is a piece of research being carried out between Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Northampton, who are all working together to form a new Wellbeing Community Interest Company. Northants Herald and Post

Every Patient a research Patient? Evaluating the current state of research in the NHS

Every Patient a research Patient? Evaluating the current state of research in the NHS Daily pressures on the NHS are having a serious impact on its ability to support world leading research into cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK commissioned report from the University of Birmingham.

The report, based on interviews with clinicians, nurses and administrators involved in NHS clinical cancer research**, revealed pockets of excellence in clinical research, but also showed how escalating pressures to deliver routine NHS services are squeezing out time for hospital staff to do vital research.

It also highlights how financial pressures are affecting research infrastructure and the capacity of host organisations to fund additional research costs.

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Fundamentally changing mental health support in the community

Fundamentally changing mental health support in the community The introduction of personal budgets and the need to deliver cost savings in the London Borough of Wandsworth presented national charity Together for Mental Wellbeing with the opportunity to fundamentally change its approach to mental health support in the community. NHS Confederation

Simon Stevens call for bold action to make NHS fit for the future

Simon Stevens call for bold action to make NHS fit for the future NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens today (Monday) called for bold action on prevention, the redesign of care and efficiency to help the NHS through the most challenging period in its history. NHS England

GP services online in most of England

GP services online in most of England Almost every patient in England can now book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions or access their medical records online, data reveals. BBC News

Mentally ill 'sent home unprepared'

Mentally ill 'sent home unprepared' Pressures to free up mental health beds may be leaving vulnerable people at risk, says a watchdog. BBC News

Nurse guilty of murdering patients

Nurse guilty of murdering patients Nurse Victorino Chua found guilty of murdering and poisoning patients at a Greater Manchester hospital. BBC News

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The 14,000 NHS workers on £50k-a-year pensions: Number of fat cats on millionaire deals now more than doubled during funding crisis 

The 14,000 NHS workers on £50k-a-year pensions: Number of fat cats on millionaire deals now more than doubled during funding crisis  As of last year, more than 14,000 retired NHS staff were receiving at least £50,000 every year – equivalent to a private sector pension pot of more than £2million. The Daily Mail

Medics must realise that death is an inevitable part of life, not a failure

Medics must realise that death is an inevitable part of life, not a failure Healthcare professionals should not shy away from discussing dying; good care for all at the end of life should be the norm

Over the course of next parliament, approximately 3 million people in the UK can be expected to die, half of whom are likely to die in hospital - which for many people is the last place they would like to die.

Although Britain’s palliative care services are among the best in the world, there is a large unmet need for services and very serious challenges ahead. The number of people dying each year is increasing and the population of over-85s is set to double over the next 20 years. The UK needs a new focus on health, wellbeing, housing, care and support for this emerging cohort. Continue reading... The Guardian

NHS lacks money and staff for seven-day operation, David Cameron told

NHS lacks money and staff for seven-day operation, David Cameron told NHS chief executive Simon Stevens, former health minister Norman Lamb and doctors’ groups cast doubt on prime minister’s ambition.

The head of the NHS, a former health minister and several medical bodies have warned David Cameron that financial problems and a lack of staff will make it difficult to achieve his ambition of a truly seven-day health service by 2020.

The prime minister’s reaffirmation of the plan, first unveiled during the election campaign, prompted questions about how the NHS, which is forecast to be £2bn in the red by the end of the year, would pay for becoming a full 24/7 operation. Continue reading... The Guardian

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Fat parents must 'shape up or face music', head of NHS warns

Fat parents must 'shape up or face music', head of NHS warns Simon Stevens, the chief executive of the NHS, said a third of parents are unable to spot that their children are overweight amid concerns that obesity is becoming the norm. The Daily Telegraph

Nurses may call strike if Government tries to cut pay as David Cameron vows to deliver 'truly seven-day NHS' plans

Nurses may call strike if Government tries to cut pay as David Cameron vows to deliver 'truly seven-day NHS' plans Nurses will take industrial action if the Government tries to cut pay to deliver its election promise of a “truly seven-day NHS”, the leader of Britain’s biggest nursing union has warned. The Independent

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