Tuesday, 30 January 2018
A design diagnosis: reinvigorating the primary care estate
A design diagnosis: reinvigorating the primary care estate A report from Reform finds that private sector finance can be used to upgrade the primary care estate and deliver value for money for the taxpayer. NHS Networks
NHS continuing healthcare: effective commissioning approaches
NHS continuing healthcare: effective commissioning approaches A report from NHS Clinical Commissioners suggests ways in which the provision of NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) in local areas can be improved for the benefit of patients and commissioners. NHS Networks
Transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services
Transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services This report outlines the findings of an investigation into the transition between mental health services for young people and those for adults. NHS Networks
5 years on: responses to Francis: changes in board leadership and governance in acute hospitals in England since 2013
5 years on: responses to Francis: changes in board leadership and governance in acute hospitals in England since 2013 Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham - This report, written in partnership with the University of Manchester and the Nuffield Trust, reveals that hospital boards report that they are placing a high priority on care quality and safety, and many invested significantly in nurse and medical staffing in the wake of the Francis Report. King's Fund
Oral health improvement plan
Oral health improvement plan This policy sets the direction of travel for oral health improvement and NHS dentistry for the next generation. It has a strong focus on preventing oral health disease, meeting the needs of the ageing population and reducing oral health inequalities. King's Fund.
The nursing workforce
The Nursing workforce House of Commons Health Select Committee - This report argues that too little attention has been given to retaining nurses in the NHS, which has resulted in more nurses now leaving than joining the professional register. King's Fund
NHS helps doctors enjoy high life at Alps conference - The Times
NHS helps doctors enjoy high life at Alps conference - The Times Hundreds of NHS doctors attended a conference at an Alpine ski resort last week, with many said to have been helped by their hospitals to pay fees of up to £440. The Times.
Could Calais be a lifeline for the NHS? - ITV News
Could Calais be a lifeline for the NHS? - ITV News NHS patients in the South East who have had their operations cancelled because of the winter crisis can now apply to be treated within weeks at a hospital in France. ITV News
New Cancer Drugs Fund benefiting thousands of patients and releasing £140million for the NHS
New Cancer Drugs Fund benefiting thousands of patients and releasing £140million for the NHS Thousands of cancer patients have benefited from speedy access to the new and innovative treatments due to new Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), which is also expected to release at least £140million into the NHS over the next five years. NHS England.
GPs boycott reflective entries for appraisal after Bawa-Garba case
GPs boycott reflective entries for appraisal after Bawa-Garba case A GP pressure group has urged the BMA to support doctors who 'refuse to engage in reflective log entries in their appraisals' following an 'unforgivable' High Court ruling last week. GP Online.
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Transgender people face two-year wait for NHS appointment - BBC News
Transgender people face two-year wait for NHS appointment - BBC News Transgender people are waiting up to two and a half years for initial consultations at NHS gender identity clinics. This is despite an NHS England pledge in 2016 to bring waiting times to below 18 weeks by 2018. BBC News.
Government to review 1.6 million claims after disability benefit ruling - Sky News
Government to review 1.6 million claims after disability benefit ruling - Sky News The Government accepts it was wrong to prevent higher levels of claims being made for mental health conditions. Sky News.
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Five Mental Health At Work Predictions For 2018 - HuffPost UK
Five Mental Health At Work Predictions For 2018 - HuffPost UK From ongoing productivity issues to the impact of eating disorders and domestic violence on employees, there are lots of reasons keeping mental health high on employers’ agendas. HuffPost UK.
May should push for referendum on NHS spending, says Tory MP
May should push for referendum on NHS spending, says Tory MP Robert Halfon says public could be asked every 10 years how much they want government to spend on health
The Conservatives should promise a referendum on raising NHS spending so the public can say how much more they are willing to pay for health services, the former deputy chair of the party, Robert Halfon, has said. The Guardian
The Conservatives should promise a referendum on raising NHS spending so the public can say how much more they are willing to pay for health services, the former deputy chair of the party, Robert Halfon, has said. The Guardian
Brexit could leave patients unable to access new drugs
Brexit could leave patients unable to access new drugs
NHS may only get newly developed medicines a year after other EU countries, report warns
Patients could face long delays obtaining new drugs or be denied access to them altogether as a result of Brexit, a coalition of doctors, NHS bosses and pharmaceutical firms warns. The Guardian.
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NHS may only get newly developed medicines a year after other EU countries, report warns
Patients could face long delays obtaining new drugs or be denied access to them altogether as a result of Brexit, a coalition of doctors, NHS bosses and pharmaceutical firms warns. The Guardian.
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Now paramedics are hired to work in A & E
Now paramedics are hired to work in A & E NHS trusts in Herefordshire, Northamptonshire, Kent and Devon have advertised for ambulance staff to work in their emergency and urgent care departments. Mail Online.
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