Tuesday 14 November 2017

Northampton pharmacy under fire after reviewers branded it 'laughable' and 'chaotic'

Northampton pharmacy under fire after reviewers branded it 'laughable' and 'chaotic' An under-fire pharmacy in the same building as the lowest-rated doctor's surgery in Northampton has apologised to its customers after a run of shocking reviews. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

A minority government: a chance for NHS leaders to seize the day?

A minority government: a chance for NHS leaders to seize the day? The message from speakers at a recent King’s Fund event (#minoritygov) was that, with Brexit dominating politics, NHS leaders should not expect significant policy or legislative changes in health and social care under this minority government. The King's Fund

Thousands of people set to access diabetes and obesity prevention services through the touch of a button

Thousands of people set to access diabetes and obesity prevention services through the touch of a button NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK have teamed up with leading companies from the tech sector as the battle against obesity and Type 2 diabetes goes digital.

More than 5,000 people are expected to benefit from a pilot project which will see five companies and eight areas of the country test drive a range of apps, gadgets, wristbands and other innovative digital products, which starts this month.

Three in five people with diabetes experience emotional or mental health problems

Three in five people with diabetes experience emotional or mental health problems New research from Diabetes UK finds that one in five people living with diabetes uses counselling from a trained professional to help them manage their diabetes.

In one of the largest surveys carried out by Diabetes UK, 8,500 people of different ages, ethnicities and backgrounds from across the UK shared their experiences living with diabetes today, and what their hopes and fears were for the future.

Participants told us that diabetes affects their emotional wellbeing, with three in five (64 per cent) saying that they often or sometimes feel down because of their diabetes. One in three (33 per cent) said that diabetes got in the way of them or a family member doing things they wanted to do. Alarmingly only three in ten (30 per cent) said they definitely felt in control of their diabetes.

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Dealing with my postnatal depression

Dealing with my postnatal depression Becoming a dad has been much harder for John, Brad and Tony than they ever expected. We hear about their experiences on becoming fathers and the challenges they faced. BBC News

One in five European NHS doctors plans to quit UK, survey reveals

One in five European NHS doctors plans to quit UK, survey reveals BMA report raises fears of Brexit medical brain drain as half of European Economic Area medics also consider leaving

Almost one in five of the NHS’s European doctors have made plans to quit Britain, according to research that has raised fresh fears of a Brexit-induced medical brain drain.

And almost half of the health service’s 12,000 medics from the European Economic Area (EEA) are considering moving abroad, the British Medical Association survey of 1,720 of them found.

The claim that Britain “sends the EU £350m a week” is wrong because... Continue reading... The Guardian

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Theresa May pays tribute to people who work within the NHS

Theresa May pays tribute to people who work within the NHS My visit to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital in the aftermath of the sickening terrorist attack in May was something I will never forget.

To see the pain those children were in and witness the traumatic impact on their families was absolutely heartbreaking.

But something else has stayed with me from that visit, too. For there, in response to the worst that humanity could do, I saw the very best. The Daily Mail

Scandal of private health sharks overcharging patients

Scandal of private health sharks overcharging patients Patients who pay for private surgery are falling victim to massive price variations of up to £12,000 for the same procedure.

A report by medical industry experts shows that depending on the provider and location, the quoted price of a total hip replacement ranges from £8,945 to £14,880, while a commonly performed varicose vein procedure can cost anything from £1,995 to £4,340.

However, a Mail on Sunday investigation has found that patients are often being charged several times this amount, with one woman quoted £15,000 for a vein operation. The Daily Mail