New signs make it easier for KGH patients

New signs make it easier for KGH patients Kettering General Hospital is replacing all of its internal directional signs to make it easier for patients and visitors to find their way around. Northamptonshire Telegraph

Increase in the number of people dying with dementia

Increase in the number of people dying with dementia A new range of products which examine the deaths of people recorded with dementia between 2012 and 2014 has been launched.

Figures show the number of deaths with a mention of dementia was:

• 6.6% of all deaths in 2001
• 15.8% of deaths in 2014

This is most likely due to an increase in awareness and recording of dementia.

The new reports were produced by the Dementia Intelligence Network (DIN) in collaboration with the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN) and draw on national data to see if there have been changes in dementia deaths over time, who the people dying with dementia are, where they die and the cause of their death.

The findings suggest that people who live in more deprived areas die with dementia at a younger age than those who live in more affluent areas.

There are also considerable differences between the place of death for people who have dementia and the general population. People with dementia are considerably more likely to die in hospitals and care homes and less likely to die at home or in end of life care settings such as hospices. Public Health England

Creating supportive environments: tackling behaviours that undermine a culture of safety

Creating supportive environments: tackling behaviours that undermine a culture of safety This report explores bullying and undermining within the medical workforce in the UK. It looks at current efforts to tackle problems and what further work is required. Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

"Brexit means Brexit" but how will it impact the NHS?

"Brexit means Brexit" but how will it impact the NHS? This infographic from the NHS European Office explains some of the possible implications of Brexit on the NHS. It looks briefly at six possible areas of impact, including finance, workforce and research, and asks what should be the NHS' main priorities as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. NHS European Office

The new test

The new test Campaigners are concerned that a highly accurate test that can identify babies with Down's syndrome during pregnancy will lead to more terminations. BBC News

See also:

• The NHS Down's screening the critics say will lead to more abortions The Daily Mail

One in six young people 'eat fast food twice a day'

One in six young people 'eat fast food twice a day' One in six young people eat fast food twice a day, according to a survey of the nation's eating habits. BBC News

Carers' A&E visits can be preventable, says report

Carers' A&E visits can be preventable, says report One in 10 unpaid carers who called 999 or took their loved one to A&E did so because they did not know where else to go, a report by Carers UK suggests. BBC News

See also:

• Lack of community services to support carers is piling pressure on NHS emergency care Carers UK
• Pressure Points: carers and the NHS Carers UK

Young women 'high mental health risk'

Young women 'high mental health risk' Young women have emerged as a high risk group for mental health problems, according to new data released by NHS Digital. BBC News

See also:

• Survey shows one in three adults with common mental disorders report using treatment services NHS Digital
• The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey - Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, England, 2014 NHS Digital
• RCGP response to NHS Digital figures on mental health in adults Royal College of General Practitioners
• Quarter of young women on social media show signs of depression The Daily Mail
• One in four young women suffering from mental health problems as 'selfie' culture heaps pressures The Daily Telegraph
• Self-harm, PTSD and mental illness soar among young women in England – survey The Guardian
• This is modern Britain – no wonder young women have PTSD The Guardian

The NHS: How bad will it get?

The NHS: How bad will it get? Look at almost any measure of performance, and the NHS in England is getting worse.

Waiting times for cancer care, accident and emergency units, ambulances and routine operations are all rising, and targets are being missed left, right and centre.

But just how bad is it? And how much worse will it get? Answering the first is relatively easy, the second not. BBC News

My clients assumed I had a new job – I couldn't say I had cancer

My clients assumed I had a new job – I couldn't say I had cancer As a therapist, personal boundaries are essential but when my own counsellor died of the disease I wished I’d been more open

Some years ago I found a lump in my right breast. In the week between tests and diagnosis I prepared a contingency plan, not for me but for my clients. My intuition told me this was cancer and, if so, I would need to stop working with immediate effect.

The day after the diagnosis I agreed with my then employer a hand-over plan, and what I would tell clients. Therapists are encouraged not to disclose information about themselves to clients. Personal boundaries are essential to avoid anything that might distort and take away from the story of the other, who is seeking support. Continue reading... The Guardian

Charity warns cervical cancer patients 'not getting the care and support they need'

Charity warns cervical cancer patients 'not getting the care and support they need' EXCLUSIVE: Almost a third of cervical cancer patients feel there is a lack of help available. Kate Bolton, 44, from London, reveals how she was left in the dark about the side effects of treatment. The Daily Mail

Anti-GP 'banter' hindering recruitment into general practice, top doctor warns

Anti-GP 'banter' hindering recruitment into general practice, top doctor warns Medical students are being put off becoming GPs by a culture of “banter” that stigmatises general practice as “soft” and “unglamorous”, the head of the profession has warned.

Maureen Baker, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the “systematic denigration” of family doctors was having a noticeable impact on the number medics choosing to pursue the vocation as a career.

The situation is being compounded, she said, by specialist hospital doctors, responsible for mentoring trainee medics, who too often “bad mouth” general practice. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• GPs and Psychiatrists join forces to combat ‘banter’ that threatens patient care Royal College of General Practitioners