Ambulance trust staffing 'insufficient'

Ambulance trust staffing 'insufficient' A report into East Midlands Ambulance Service finds it has "insufficient staff" to meet the needs of patients in a "timely manner". BBC News

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• Ambulance service covering Northamptonshire rated as ‘requiring improvement’ for not having enough staff to cope with demand Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Being an NHS chief executive: the best of times and the worst of times

Being an NHS chief executive: the best of times and the worst of times Our new report, published in partnership with NHS Providers, shows that being a chief executive in the NHS today is both ‘the best of times and the worst of times’, to borrow from Charles Dickens.

As Nick Timmins’ interviews testify, it is the best of times because of the ability to make a real difference to people and patients, offering a sense of achievement and fulfillment that is difficult to realise in other roles. The King's Fund

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• The chief executive's tale: Views from the front line of the NHS The King's Fund

The Highland way: what can we learn from the Scottish NHS?

The Highland way: what can we learn from the Scottish NHS? 2016 marks 18 years for me supporting the development of leaders in the NHS. In that time I have been fortunate to learn from – and work in – a number of health care systems, including international exemplars. Notwithstanding the challenges we face in today's NHS we are still fortunate to have one of the best health care systems in the world. And as many have acknowledged before me, its people are its greatest asset.

We should also be proud of the clinical and service delivery innovation and, in parts, great leadership taking place in the NHS. Yet we tend to be reluctant to shout from the rooftops about what the NHS does well, and that means that colleagues working only a few miles away may never learn from these innovations. The King's Fund

NHS Five Year Forward View Recap briefing for the Health Select Committee

NHS Five Year Forward View Recap briefing for the Health Select Committee Following the Health Select Committee evidence session, NHS England are publishing the technical briefing that sits alongside the Five Year Forward View financial assessment of the NHS.

What makes a top clinical commissioning leader?

What makes a top clinical commissioning leader? This report, written in conjunction with Hunter Healthcare, finds that clarity about the future of the commissioning system, a commitment to developing GP leadership, and improved leadership programmes, have been identified as critical to supporting current and prospective clinical commissioning leaders. Through a series of interviews with both clinical and managerial CCG leaders, the report sets out how current leaders can be supported, and a future generation inspired and encouraged to take up a role in commissioning. NHS Clinical Commissioners

Patients sent home with little support

Patients sent home with little support NHS patients in England are being sent home from hospital afraid and with little support, a report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman reveals. BBC News

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• A report of investigations into unsafe discharge from hospital Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
• Frail patients dumped at home in dead of night, damning report warns The Daily Telegraph
• NHS discharge system failing too many elderly patients, says watchdog The Guardian

Exclusive: Almost one in four GP vacancies unfilled for more than a year

Exclusive: Almost one in four GP vacancies unfilled for more than a year Almost a quarter of GP vacancies in England have been unfilled for more than a year, a survey by GP Online suggests.

Public Health England offers £600K to prevent HIV

Public Health England offers £600K to prevent HIV Organisations encouraged to run innovative, targeted local projects to tackle HIV spread. OnMedica

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• New funding for local HIV prevention Public Health England

Seven-day NHS plans fail to address staffing needs, say MPs

Seven-day NHS plans fail to address staffing needs, say MPs Public accounts committee claims Jeremy Hunt does not know if supply of doctors and nurses can adequately meet demand

There has been “no coherent attempt” to assess how many staff will be needed to ensure that a seven-day NHS can function, parliament’s spending watchdog has found.

A report by the public accounts committee says the Department of Health (DH) has not yet worked out if the current supply of staff can adequately meet demand in the health service in England. Continue reading... The Guardian

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• Managing the supply of NHS clinical staff in England Public Accounts Select Committee
• NHS 'short of vital front-line staff' BBC News
• The Guardian view on statistics and NHS reforms: Jeremy Hunt’s number games | Editorial The Guardian
• Few of my patients want to see me at the weekend The Guardian
• Seven-day NHS plan contains 'serious flaws' and is 'completely uncosted' The Independent

Drugs, suicide and road accidents 'top causes of young people's deaths in 2013'

Drugs, suicide and road accidents 'top causes of young people's deaths in 2013' While global efforts have significantly improved the health of children aged five and under, campaigns have ignored young people aged 10 - 24, a study led by the University of Melbourne found. The Daily Mail

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• Self-harm is one of the biggest killers of young adults, experts warn as they call for urgent change The Daily Telegraph
• Self-harm biggest cause of death for young people in the UK, study finds The Independent

Yellow fever is poised to become the next global health emergency

Yellow fever is poised to become the next global health emergency Two professors from Georgetown University say the ongoing spread in Angola, and the potential future spread, coupled with limited vaccine supply, should compel the WHO to declare an emergency. The Daily Mail

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• World on brink of global emergency over yellow fever outbreak, academics warn The Independent

NHS spending on agency staff increases despite control measures

NHS spending on agency staff increases despite control measures NHS spending on agency staff increased by £400 million last financial year, despite an attempted crackdown.

English providers spent an estimated £3.7 billion on locum doctors, nurses and other staff in 2015-16.

NHS Improvement, the body which regulates trusts and foundation trusts, yesterday demanded hospital bosses get a grip of their staffing costs, while Jeremy Hunt said agencies had been able to charge “extortionate rates” for too long. The Daily Telegraph