Pharmacists and care staff will be trained to spot sepsis

Pharmacists and care staff will be trained to spot sepsis Pharmacists and care home staff will be trained to spot sepsis under updated guidelines from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

They will be taught to look for symptoms of rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, raised temperature or a rash.

The Health Secretary wants to massively boost the awareness of sepsis, which kills 37,000 in England a year.

He is also publishing guidelines on the internet for parents telling them how to recognise the warning signs in children. The Daily Mail

See also:

• NHS staff urged to look out for symptoms of sepsis ITV News

Leading large scale change: a practical guide

Leading large scale change: a practical guide NHS England - This guide aims to support all those seeking to achieve transformational change in complex health and care environments. The guide has been informed by the learning and lived experience of system leaders who have strived for sustainable transformational change. King's Fund - news

Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI, NHS leaders say

Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI, NHS leaders say Computers could start diagnosing patients’ illnesses within the next few years as artificial intelligence increasingly ousts doctors from their traditional roles, NHS leaders believe.

Machines may soon be able to read X-rays and analyse samples of diseased tissue, such as lumps that can indicate the presence of breast cancer, the NHS’s top doctor said.

NHS England plans to invest more of its £120bn budget in AI to speed up its application to medicine and the health service, especially the task of analysing “huge swaths” of the information collected from patients about their symptoms. The Guardian

NHS boss puts service on high alert in case of heavy winter flu burden

NHS boss puts service on high alert in case of heavy winter flu burden Simon Stevens says major winter outbreaks in Australia and New Zealand suggests NHS could struggle to cope with cases

Britain could face a significant increase in flu cases this winter, which would make it hard for hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes to cope, the chief executive of NHS England said on Tuesday.

Simon Stevens said Australia and New Zealand had just experienced a heavy burden of winter flu cases, raising concerns that Britain may experience the same in the next few months. The Guardian

See also:

• NHS told to brace itself for bad flu season BBC News - Health
• NHS bracing for the 'worst flu season in history' The Daily Mail

Improving work health for a healthy economy

Improving work health for a healthy economy A healthy population is the engine of a healthy economy, says Public Health England’s (PHE) Chief Executive.

Speaking at the opening of PHE’s annual conference, Duncan Selbie said we must look further than the NHS if we are to ensure everyone has a fair chance of good health.

PHE believes that health and wealth are 2 sides of the same coin. Having a job is the key to a long, happy and healthy life.

Illness among working age people costs the UK economy £100 billion a year. About 330,000 every year become unemployed because of health-related issues. Public Health England

Northampton charity celebrates supporting 650 new mums with baby 'starter packs'

Northampton charity celebrates supporting 650 new mums with baby 'starter packs'
A Northampton-based charity, who have supported mums-to-be for over four years, is marking their success after giving away 650 Moses baskets to mostly vulnerable parents.

Working alongside agencies, including health visitors, midwives and children's centres, Baby Basics of Grange Park often supports mums who have been affected by domestic violence. Northampton Chronicle and Echo