Thursday, 21 July 2016
KGH deficit doubles in past year
KGH deficit doubles in past year KGH’s deficit has almost doubled over the past 12 months – and it’s predicted to get worse. Northamptonshire Telegraph
‘Poor practice’: KGH emergency department told it must improve after latest inspection
‘Poor practice’: KGH emergency department told it must improve after latest inspection KGH’s emergency department has been criticised for areas of ‘poor practice’ in a report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Northamptonshire Telegraph
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- Kettering General Hospital Quality Report Care Quality Commission
Top ten: Which Northampton area is the worst for alcohol harm, according to public health officials?
Top ten: Which Northampton area is the worst for alcohol harm, according to public health officials? Public health officials have revealed the areas of Northampton that suffer the most drink-related crime and injuries. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Northampton area suffers worst air pollution in the UK during heatwave
Northampton area suffers worst air pollution in the UK during heatwave An area of Northampton notorious for queuing traffic suffered from the worst air pollution levels in the country during the heatwave this week, according to scientific data. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
PHE publishes new advice on vitamin D
PHE publishes new advice on vitamin D To protect bone and muscle health, everyone needs vitamin D equivalent to an average daily intake of 10 micrograms, Public Health England advised the government.
This advice is based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) following its review of the evidence on vitamin D and health.
Vitamin D is made in the skin by the action of sunlight and this is the main source of vitamin D for most people. SACN could not say how much vitamin D is made in the skin through exposure to sunlight, so it is therefore recommending a daily dietary intake of 10 micrograms.
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This advice is based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) following its review of the evidence on vitamin D and health.
Vitamin D is made in the skin by the action of sunlight and this is the main source of vitamin D for most people. SACN could not say how much vitamin D is made in the skin through exposure to sunlight, so it is therefore recommending a daily dietary intake of 10 micrograms.
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- Independent report: SACN vitamin D and health report Public Health England
- Vitamin D supplements 'advised for everyone' BBC News
- Tuck into tuna, salmon and eggs or take vitamin D pills – official health advice The Guardian
Thousands to benefit from kick-start of mental health services transformation
Thousands to benefit from kick-start of mental health services transformation Thousands of children and adults of all ages with conditions such as psychosis, depression and anxiety will be among the first to benefit from improved services as work starts on a major transformation programme for mental health care.
‘Implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health‘, published today, outlines the changes people will see on the ground over the coming years in response to the Mental Health Taskforce’s recommendations to improve care. NHS England
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‘Implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health‘, published today, outlines the changes people will see on the ground over the coming years in response to the Mental Health Taskforce’s recommendations to improve care. NHS England
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- Implementing the Mental Health Forward View NHS England
- Turning plans into reality – Professor Tim Kendall NHS England
- General practice must be recognised in mental health care provisions, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- £1bn a year overhaul of 'neglected' NHS mental health services announced The Daily Telegraph
- NHS England plan to integrate physical and mental health could ease pressure on GPs GP Online
- Lord Carter: Community and mental health review to start in September National Health Executive
Future of an ageing population
Future of an ageing population This report brings together evidence about today’s older population, with future trends and projections, to identify the implications for the UK. This evidence will help government to develop the policies needed to adapt to an ageing population. Government Office for Science
Health and digital: reducing inequalities, improving society - an evaluation of the Widening Digital Participation programme
Health and digital: reducing inequalities, improving society - an evaluation of the Widening Digital Participation programme In July 2013 Tinder Foundation and NHS England began the three year Widening Digital Participation programme, aiming to help more than 220,000 people improve their digital health skills. This report presents an evaluation of the key statistics, themes and learnings from the final year of the programme, as well as providing a summary of the key findings across the three year programme.
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England NHS multi-million pound contract consultants axed
England NHS multi-million pound contract consultants axed An "award winning" team of consultants linked to a series of failed multi-million pound NHS deals in England are to be scrapped. BBC News
NHS regions will shift funding to primary care, Simon Stevens tells MPs
NHS regions will shift funding to primary care, Simon Stevens tells MPs Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) being finalised by local NHS leaders will definitely see funding and activity shifted into primary care, NHS England's chief executive has told MPs. GP Online
The NHS is being torn from those who have cherished it for decades
The NHS is being torn from those who have cherished it for decades The NHS is Britain’s most civilised accomplishment, yet our government is itching to convert it from a public service to a set of business opportunities
The NHS has just turned 68. Despite austerity, political meddling, cuts, [dis]reorganisations, years of misuse, battering and bruising and Brexit it’s still here, though gasping for breath.
A combined financial and staffing crisis could cause ongoing chaos for years and ultimately kill off the NHS for good. We have been squeezing the lemon for “efficiency savings” for years. But it is getting to the stage where there is nothing left to squeeze. 'Continue reading... The Guardian
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The NHS has just turned 68. Despite austerity, political meddling, cuts, [dis]reorganisations, years of misuse, battering and bruising and Brexit it’s still here, though gasping for breath.
A combined financial and staffing crisis could cause ongoing chaos for years and ultimately kill off the NHS for good. We have been squeezing the lemon for “efficiency savings” for years. But it is getting to the stage where there is nothing left to squeeze. 'Continue reading... The Guardian
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Nurse 'tricked friends and family into believing that he was a surgeon for eight years'
Nurse 'tricked friends and family into believing that he was a surgeon for eight years' A nurse has been accused of duping his wife and friends into thinking he was a leading surgeon for eight years.
Kevin O'Flanagan allegedly even put down his job title as orthopaedic practitioner on his marriage certificate on Sept 4, 2010.
His family and friends were reportedly shocked to discover he was a humble scrub nurse at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex.
O'Flanagan, who lived in Colchester until 2014, is due to appear before the Nursing and Midwifery Council next month to answer 12 charges. The Daily Telegraph
Kevin O'Flanagan allegedly even put down his job title as orthopaedic practitioner on his marriage certificate on Sept 4, 2010.
His family and friends were reportedly shocked to discover he was a humble scrub nurse at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex.
O'Flanagan, who lived in Colchester until 2014, is due to appear before the Nursing and Midwifery Council next month to answer 12 charges. The Daily Telegraph
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