KGH doctor who had heart transplant urges people to join organ donation register

KGH doctor who had heart transplant urges people to join organ donation register A doctor at Kettering General Hospital who has had a heart transplant is promoting greater awareness of organ donation during national Organ Donation Week. Northamptonshire Telegraph

Shortage of organ donations led to 457 deaths last year, says NHS

Shortage of organ donations led to 457 deaths last year, says NHS Reluctance to talk about transplants leaves families unsure of potential donors’ wishes and a reluctance to donate

A reluctance to talk about transplants is contributing to a deadly shortage of organs donation, the NHS has said after figures revealed more than 450 patients waiting for a new organ died last year because families, unsure of their deceased relatives’ wishes, declined to donate.

NHS Blood and Transplant said an average of three families a week in the UK decided not to allow organ donation because they were unsure, or did not know whether their relatives would have wanted to donate an organ or not. Continue reading... The Guardian

National Engagement Service infographic

National Engagement Service infographic This infographic outlines the work of the National Engagement Service which supports leaders on workforce issues in the NHS. NHS Employers

Funding for healthcare in England in support of the United Kingdom's resettlement programmes 2017/18

Funding for healthcare in England in support of the United Kingdom's resettlement programmes 2017/18 This suite of guidance provides information on funding reimbursement on UK resettlement programmes for refugees from Syria and the Middle East and North Africa region. The government is making funding available to allow local authorities, health care providers and third party sponsors to support refugees for the duration of the programme. UK Visas and Immigration

'Sharp rise' in student mental illness tests universities

'Sharp rise' in student mental illness tests universities Almost five times as many students as 10 years ago have disclosed a mental health condition to their university, say researchers.

In 2015-16, more than 15,000 UK-based first-year students disclosed mental health issues, Institute of Public Policy Research analysis suggests.

The 2006 figure was about 3,000 and the rise risks overwhelming university services, the IPPR says.

Universities UK said student mental health was "a strategic priority". BBC News

See also:

• Mental health problems rise five-fold among university students in last decade iNew

GP leaders 'alarmed' by Capita role in £2.7m accountable care deal

GP leaders 'alarmed' by Capita role in £2.7m accountable care deal GP leaders have raised concerns with NHS bosses over the involvement of outsourcing firm Capita in the development of an accountable care system. GPonline

Letter to my junior doctor self: 'There will be moments of terror and pride'

Letter to my junior doctor self: 'There will be moments of terror and pride' A GP trainee reveals the crippling self-doubt and sense of responsibility she felt when she began her junior doctor training

Dear Nish,

You’re a month in. I know what you’re thinking, even though you daren’t say it. It’s a bit of an anti-climax, isn’t it?

Don’t wallow in your failure to meet your distorted ​definition of a good clinician Continue reading... The Guardian

Theresa May 'set to lift 1% public sector pay cap'

Theresa May 'set to lift 1% public sector pay cap'  Theresa May will lift the public sector pay cap later this month as the Tories seek to respond to concerns that the public are “tired with austerity”, according to reports.

Pay increases in the public sector have been frozen and then capped at 1% for seven years.

But the Prime Minister is apparently planning to announce the end of the cap with pay to increase in line with the rate of inflation or above. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• GPs renew call to end NHS pay cap amid budget speculation GPonline