Northamptonshire care home denies claims by union that staff were sacked for whistleblowing over alleged assault

Northamptonshire care home denies claims by union that staff were sacked for whistleblowing over alleged assault A major union has demanded three people sacked from a Northamptonshire care home are reinstated after claiming they were given the boot for blowing the whistle about an alleged attack. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Guidance: Complete list of NHS estates related guidance

Guidance: Complete list of NHS estates related guidance A spreadsheet containing a definitive list of all estates related guidance past and present.

It identifies the current status of each document, including whether it has been superseded and whether it is available for download.

The types of documents currently available include:

• health building notes (HBN)
• health technical memorandum (HTM)
• choice framework for local policies and procedures (CFPP)

The spreadsheet also identifies which documents are no longer published. Department of Health

DoOD app updated with Space to Think tool

DoOD app updated with Space to Think tool Our popular organisational development app now features a digital version of our Space to Think cards which can be used to encourage thinking around change. NHS Employers

Patient-led assessments of healthcare premises now consider non-clinical aspects of dementia care

Patient-led assessments of healthcare premises now consider non-clinical aspects of dementia care Results are published today of annual patient-led assessments of non-clinical services, such as catering services, changing and waiting facilities, signage, lighting and the condition and appearance of fixtures and fittings. Health & Social Care Information Centre

See also:

• Hospitals still not doing enough to safeguard dementia patients The Daily Mail

Junior doctor: The first week

Junior doctor: The first week What does it feel like to start your first week as a junior doctor? BBC News

Breaking: CQC to assess whole health systems

Breaking: CQC to assess whole health systems The Care Quality Commission is to pilot assessing whole health systems as part of a move towards a more place based approach to regulation. Health Service Journal

Not-for-profit company quits NHS deal

Not-for-profit company quits NHS deal Social enterprise pulls out of community hospital, district nursing and rehabilitation services in Cornwall. OnMedica

Rise in medical radiation incidents

Rise in medical radiation incidents But inspectors say the increase in reports ‘reflects a strong reporting culture’ OnMedica

Prejudice from the professionals: mental health anti-stigma initiative targets services

Prejudice from the professionals: mental health anti-stigma initiative targets services The Time to Change campaign has partnered with two NHS trusts to tackle stigma and discrimination within mental health services. Community Care

Are foreigners really gaming the NHS to pay for their medical treatment abroad?

Are foreigners really gaming the NHS to pay for their medical treatment abroad? The Daily Mail uses a handful of stories in a bid to construct a picture of systemic failure in the European health insurance card scheme. Is there any truth in it?

Monday’s Daily Mail splashed on the revelation that foreigners were charging the NHS for care in their own country. Is that true?

Each country’s healthcare system is slightly different. With your Ehic, you should be able to get the same treatment as a resident of the country you’re visiting.

In some countries you may have to pay a patient contribution, also known as a co-payment. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• NHS charged by foreigners for care in their OWN country thanks to loophole The Daily Mail
• Abusing the NHS 'is the easiest thing in the world' say watchdogs The Daily Mail
• The great health tourist cover up: NHS bosses ignored whistleblowers The Daily Mail
• Scourge costs us billions a year The Daily Mail
• Ministers promise changes to Euro health card OnMedica

We must not forget patients with rarer cancers

We must not forget patients with rarer cancers As cancer sufferer John Underwood takes the internet by storm with a blog documenting his extremely rare cancer, Judith Potts considers what help is out there for patients with less well-known diseases. The Daily Telegraph

MiHomecare: One of UK's biggest care agencies being sued for paying below minimum wage

MiHomecare: One of UK's biggest care agencies being sued for paying below minimum wage One of Britain’s biggest care agencies is being sued for allegedly paying below the minimum wage by refusing to reimburse staff for their travel time between home visits. The Independent