Paramedic’s anger after 999 service reveals it will take THREE YEARS to work out how many staff and vehicles it needs
A review that will steer how much money needs to be awarded to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) will not be complete until 2019. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Monday, 6 June 2016
Antibiotic spending varies more than two-fold between CCGs
Antibiotic spending varies more than two-fold between CCGs
CCGs in parts of England spend more than twice as much per patient on antibiotics as their counterparts elsewhere in the country, official prescribing data reveal. GP Online
CCGs in parts of England spend more than twice as much per patient on antibiotics as their counterparts elsewhere in the country, official prescribing data reveal. GP Online
Developing individual leaders is not enough to save the NHS
Developing individual leaders is not enough to save the NHS
Leaders need to work together across organisations as well as involve the public from the outset of any changes
The NHS is at a watershed moment – although on a knife edge might be a better analogy – because of the threat posed by constricted funding and growing demand. Those of us in the leadership development sector need to make a rapid transformation in the way we support those involved in change.
Many health and care leaders say they no longer have the time or capacity for individual leadership development – they are too stressed and busy with the reality of making the big change happen. This stress is heightened as they realise that for really difficult things like a major service reconfiguration there will be very little, if any, direction from national bodies. It’s down to them. The GuardianContinue reading...
Leaders need to work together across organisations as well as involve the public from the outset of any changes
The NHS is at a watershed moment – although on a knife edge might be a better analogy – because of the threat posed by constricted funding and growing demand. Those of us in the leadership development sector need to make a rapid transformation in the way we support those involved in change.
Many health and care leaders say they no longer have the time or capacity for individual leadership development – they are too stressed and busy with the reality of making the big change happen. This stress is heightened as they realise that for really difficult things like a major service reconfiguration there will be very little, if any, direction from national bodies. It’s down to them. The GuardianContinue reading...
Supplying the demand for doctors: the need to end the rationing of medical training places
Supplying the demand for doctors: the need to end the rationing of medical training places
A report from Civitas proposes that instead of Health Education England (HEE) making upfront payments for the training of its medics, medical students should be required to take out a loan from the Student Loans Company to cover the total cost of their training. NHS Networks
A report from Civitas proposes that instead of Health Education England (HEE) making upfront payments for the training of its medics, medical students should be required to take out a loan from the Student Loans Company to cover the total cost of their training. NHS Networks
More than shelter: supporting accommodation and mental health
More than shelter: supporting accommodation and mental health
This report from the Centre for Mental Health reviews evidence about the provision of supported housing services for people with mental health problems in England. It argues that people using mental health services should get access to high quality housing support when they need it. The report also highlights the significant links between housing and mental wellbeing, indicating that factors such as overcrowding, insufficient daylight and fear of crime all contribute to poorer mental health. Centre for Mental Health
This report from the Centre for Mental Health reviews evidence about the provision of supported housing services for people with mental health problems in England. It argues that people using mental health services should get access to high quality housing support when they need it. The report also highlights the significant links between housing and mental wellbeing, indicating that factors such as overcrowding, insufficient daylight and fear of crime all contribute to poorer mental health. Centre for Mental Health
Locum-friendly practices could save equivalent of 5,000 GPs
Locum-friendly practices could save equivalent of 5,000 GPs
Improving how general practice manages information could slash the time locums spend adapting to new practices and free up the equivalent of almost 5,000 extra GPs, according to the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP). GP Online
Improving how general practice manages information could slash the time locums spend adapting to new practices and free up the equivalent of almost 5,000 extra GPs, according to the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP). GP Online
Personalised medicines are 'the future' of cancer treatments and should be standard practice, say leading doctors
Personalised medicines are the future of cancer treatments and should be standard practice, say leading doctors
Evidence presented at the world's largest cancer conference in Chicago this weekend shows personalised cancer treatments can be six times more effective than 'blanket' approach. The Independent
Evidence presented at the world's largest cancer conference in Chicago this weekend shows personalised cancer treatments can be six times more effective than 'blanket' approach. The Independent
Jeremy Hunt asks competition watchdog to look at drug pricing
Jeremy Hunt asks competition watchdog to look at drug pricing
Health secretary calls in watchdog after newspaper investigation finds prices of 32 drugs have risen by more than 1,000% in five years
The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has asked the competition watchdog to look at claims that drug companies are exploiting the NHS to raise the price of medicines.
Health secretary calls in watchdog after newspaper investigation finds prices of 32 drugs have risen by more than 1,000% in five years
The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has asked the competition watchdog to look at claims that drug companies are exploiting the NHS to raise the price of medicines.
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