Monday 23 July 2018
The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish
The NHS at 70: blow out the candles and make a wish A podcast about big ideas in health and care. We talk with experts from The King’s Fund and beyond about the NHS, social care, and all things health policy and leadership.
Tech an early priority for health secretary
Tech an early priority for health secretary More GP consultations via Skype and barcode tracking of patients and their treatments in hospitals - these are two of the uses of technology the new health and social care secretary was enthusing about in his first speech since taking on the job.
Matt Hancock sees the tech agenda in the NHS as one of his early priorities. BBC News
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Matt Hancock sees the tech agenda in the NHS as one of his early priorities. BBC News
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- GPs and patients need to know they are safe in new Health Secretary's hands, says College in response to Matt Hancock's first speech to NHS Royal College of General Practitioners
- Patients to be tracked by barcode in £500m bid to free up beds The Daily Mail
- Smart speakers will be joined to the health service website to create a virtual doctor The Daily Mail
- Technology like Babylon's GP at Hand should be available to all, says health secretary GPonline
- NHS to receive £487m technology boost The Independent
- NHS needs GPs more than tech, RCGP tells Hancock OnMedica
- Health secretary says Babylon-style GP model should become 'available to all' Pulse
Opioids: Why 'dangerous' drugs are still being used to treat pain
Opioids: Why 'dangerous' drugs are still being used to treat pain The widespread use of opioids to treat pain frequently prompts concerns about addiction and even deaths. So, why are these sometimes dangerous drugs still being given to patients?
Much stronger than many of the other options, opioids are among the world's most commonly prescribed painkillers.
These drugs - including morphine, tramadol and fentanyl - are used to treat pain caused by everything from heart attacks to cancer.
But in the UK they were recently linked to the deaths of hundreds of elderly hospital patients, while the US is battling a well-documented opioid epidemic.
Why not just use other painkillers to avoid the risk of harm? BBC News
Much stronger than many of the other options, opioids are among the world's most commonly prescribed painkillers.
These drugs - including morphine, tramadol and fentanyl - are used to treat pain caused by everything from heart attacks to cancer.
But in the UK they were recently linked to the deaths of hundreds of elderly hospital patients, while the US is battling a well-documented opioid epidemic.
Why not just use other painkillers to avoid the risk of harm? BBC News
Whistleblowing law 'wholly inadequate' for protecting staff who speak out, say MPs and campaigners
Whistleblowing law 'wholly inadequate' for protecting staff who speak out, say MPs and campaigners Senior MPs and campaigners are demanding the government overhauls laws around whistleblowing, calling the current legislation “wholly inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”.
They argue a change in the law is essential to stop the unfair practice of whistleblowers routinely losing their jobs after lifting the lid on often dangerous and illegal practices.
Among those worst affected are NHS doctors, many of whom have been fired after speaking out about malpractice such as bullying, faulty medical equipment and unsafe staffing levels. The Independent
They argue a change in the law is essential to stop the unfair practice of whistleblowers routinely losing their jobs after lifting the lid on often dangerous and illegal practices.
Among those worst affected are NHS doctors, many of whom have been fired after speaking out about malpractice such as bullying, faulty medical equipment and unsafe staffing levels. The Independent
How can we expect borderline personality disorder patients to trust mental health services when the staff don’t trust them?
How can we expect borderline personality disorder patients to trust mental health services when the staff don’t trust them? Establishing trust is a huge ask for patients who have experience damage at the hands of others. Yet we punish psychiatric patients by giving them a label that enables others to carry on treating them like dirt. The Independent
Too little money, too few beds. Why mental health is in crisis
Too little money, too few beds. Why mental health is in crisis Home support is weak, the number of patients being detained has soared and a £1.4bn cash boost isn’t enough
What was once a taboo subject is now the stuff of commercials and celebrity confessions. Today, stars are lining up to discuss their mental health issues in public. Sheridan Smith and Simon Pegg are two high-profile names who have recently shared their problems, and recounted how they sought help from friends and professionals.
A Lloyds Bank television advert raising awareness of different mental health problems, featuring the likes of Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Olympian Victoria Pendleton, rapper Professor Green and journalist Jeremy Paxman, marked the crossing of another rubicon.
Community services are still a long way behind where they need to be, and crisis care is overstretched as a result Continue reading... The Guardian
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What was once a taboo subject is now the stuff of commercials and celebrity confessions. Today, stars are lining up to discuss their mental health issues in public. Sheridan Smith and Simon Pegg are two high-profile names who have recently shared their problems, and recounted how they sought help from friends and professionals.
A Lloyds Bank television advert raising awareness of different mental health problems, featuring the likes of Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Olympian Victoria Pendleton, rapper Professor Green and journalist Jeremy Paxman, marked the crossing of another rubicon.
Community services are still a long way behind where they need to be, and crisis care is overstretched as a result Continue reading... The Guardian
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A&E four-hour target in doubt as new health secretary Matt Hancock promises to listen to NHS leaders
A&E four-hour target in doubt as new health secretary Matt Hancock promises to listen to NHS leaders The symbolic four-hour NHS treatment target for A&E patients may be abandoned or changed, the new Health Secretary has suggested.
Matt Hancock yesterday refused to rule out altering the commitment, as well as those for cancer and routine operations, hinting instead that health experts should consider what is “more clinically appropriate”.
Seen as a bellwether for NHS performance, the target to see at least 95 per cent of emergency patients within four hours has slipped badly over the last two years, with recent figures showing hospitals are managing just 86 per cent. The Daily Telegraph
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Matt Hancock yesterday refused to rule out altering the commitment, as well as those for cancer and routine operations, hinting instead that health experts should consider what is “more clinically appropriate”.
Seen as a bellwether for NHS performance, the target to see at least 95 per cent of emergency patients within four hours has slipped badly over the last two years, with recent figures showing hospitals are managing just 86 per cent. The Daily Telegraph
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Sunburn warning as Public Health England urge people to wear suncream after surge in hospitalisations
Sunburn warning as Public Health England urge people to wear suncream after surge in hospitalisations A sunburn warning has been issued for the UK after a spike in hospitalisations as British people struggled to cope with the heatwave.
Public Health England has urged people who go out in the sun to “use common sense” and protect themselves from damaging UV rays, after 220 people were hospitalised in Northern Ireland over the past two months. The Daily Telegraph
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Public Health England has urged people who go out in the sun to “use common sense” and protect themselves from damaging UV rays, after 220 people were hospitalised in Northern Ireland over the past two months. The Daily Telegraph
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