More people being sectioned in Northamptonshire because of delays in mental health treatment More people are being sectioned under the Mental Health Act in the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, reflecting a trend seen across the country.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists said that while reasons for the rise were complex, one factor is that people are waiting too long to receive help for mental illnesses.
On March 31 this year, a snapshot was taken of people detained under the Mental Health Act in the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. On that date, around 45 were sectioned, up from 30 at the same time in 2017. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Friday 12 October 2018
A short history of NHS winter funding
A short history of NHS winter funding Words can sometimes take on a whole new meaning in the NHS. A good example is the ‘non-recurrent’ funding that continues to be provided year after year to help the NHS cope with additional pressures over winter. The King's Fund
NHS on course for even tougher winter
NHS on course for even tougher winter Performance against the headline A&E target is already at the levels that just three years ago we were seeing in January, in the depths of winter. Nuffield Trust
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Making the most of the money: efficiency and the long-term plan
Making the most of the money: efficiency and the long-term plan This report says trusts recognise their responsibility to maximise efficiency but a different approach will now be needed as the current method of driving efficiency in the health service is no longer sustainable. The report says the forthcoming NHS long-term plan, backed by the new funding settlement, can provide a vision for a transformed and sustainable NHS. It concludes that the success of that plan will depend on the ability of the health service to deliver stretching levels of efficiency. NHS Providers
NHS funding: clinical commissioning groups
NHS funding: clinical commissioning groups This paper gives details of funding allocations for each CCG in England from 2013/14 to 2020/21. It also describes the process used to allocate the funds. House of Commons Library
Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK
Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says.
The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis products could be given to patients after a review into medicinal cannabis earlier this year. BBC News
The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis products could be given to patients after a review into medicinal cannabis earlier this year. BBC News
NHS waste scandal firm has been 'vilified', boss says
NHS waste scandal firm has been 'vilified', boss says The boss of the firm at the centre of the NHS clinical waste scandal has hit back against claims of mismanagement.
Garry Pettigrew, managing director of Healthcare Environmental Services, told the BBC his company had been "vilified for providing an excellent service".
The firm has been stripped of NHS contracts after hundreds of tonnes of clinical waste piled up at its sites. BBC News
Garry Pettigrew, managing director of Healthcare Environmental Services, told the BBC his company had been "vilified for providing an excellent service".
The firm has been stripped of NHS contracts after hundreds of tonnes of clinical waste piled up at its sites. BBC News
Charge for migrants to use NHS to double to £400, government announces
Charge for migrants to use NHS to double to £400, government announces The surcharge that migrants must pay to use the NHS will be doubled to £400, the government has announced.
Immigration minister Caroline Nokes said the charge, which applies to migrants from outside the the EU, represented “a good deal for those seeking to live in the UK temporarily”.
The higher fee, which will be subject to parliamentary approval, will ensure migrants make a “fair contribution”, she said. The Independent
Immigration minister Caroline Nokes said the charge, which applies to migrants from outside the the EU, represented “a good deal for those seeking to live in the UK temporarily”.
The higher fee, which will be subject to parliamentary approval, will ensure migrants make a “fair contribution”, she said. The Independent
Health department cannot guarantee 'supply of medicines' after Brexit, MPs warn
Health department cannot guarantee 'supply of medicines' after Brexit, MPs warn Vital drug shortages could become more likely when the UK quits the European Union, MPs are warning after health ministers were unable to give guarantees on how they would prevent fallout from a ”no deal” Brexit.
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on medicines shortages last year found no evidence that the government was adequately prepared for similar disruption from leaving the EU. The Independent
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on medicines shortages last year found no evidence that the government was adequately prepared for similar disruption from leaving the EU. The Independent
Easing of visa rules for doctors is temporary, says Sajid Javid
Easing of visa rules for doctors is temporary, says Sajid Javid NHS groups alarmed at possible U-turn over medical staff’s exemption from migrant cap
The government’s decision to allow many more overseas doctors and nurses to work in the NHS was only temporary, Sajid Javid has said, in a move that has prompted concern that tough restrictions on numbers may be reimposed.
The home secretary hinted at a possible U-turn on the relaxation of strict limits on medical staff allowed to come to Britain in a letter to the government’s advisers on immigration. Instead they could once again be included in the annual cap on the number of highly skilled migrant workers given work visas. The Guardian
The government’s decision to allow many more overseas doctors and nurses to work in the NHS was only temporary, Sajid Javid has said, in a move that has prompted concern that tough restrictions on numbers may be reimposed.
The home secretary hinted at a possible U-turn on the relaxation of strict limits on medical staff allowed to come to Britain in a letter to the government’s advisers on immigration. Instead they could once again be included in the annual cap on the number of highly skilled migrant workers given work visas. The Guardian
Caesareans now used in one in four UK births, major new report reveals
Caesareans now used in one in four UK births, major new report reveals One in four UK babies is now delivered by caesarean section, new figures reveal as experts say women are increasingly scared of natural birth.
A major international study, published in the Lancet, shows rates of C-section delivery have increased from 19.7 per cent in 2000 to 26.2 per cent in 2015, putting Britain among the highest in Western Europe for use of the procedure. The Daily Telegraph
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A major international study, published in the Lancet, shows rates of C-section delivery have increased from 19.7 per cent in 2000 to 26.2 per cent in 2015, putting Britain among the highest in Western Europe for use of the procedure. The Daily Telegraph
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Rates of severe obesity soaring among children, new figures show
Rates of severe obesity soaring among children, new figures show Rates of extreme obesity among children have risen by more than a third in a decade, new figures show.
The official NHS data shows obesity is continuing to rise among children - with more than one in five classed obese by the time they leave primary school.
And rates of severe obesity have reached a record high - with a rise of more than a third in just over a decade.
In total, 4.2 per cent of children leaving primary school are now classed as “severely obese” - compared with 3.2 per cent in 2006/7 - and just 0.4 per cent in 1990. The Daily Telegraph
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The official NHS data shows obesity is continuing to rise among children - with more than one in five classed obese by the time they leave primary school.
And rates of severe obesity have reached a record high - with a rise of more than a third in just over a decade.
In total, 4.2 per cent of children leaving primary school are now classed as “severely obese” - compared with 3.2 per cent in 2006/7 - and just 0.4 per cent in 1990. The Daily Telegraph
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- National Child Measurement Programme, England - 2017/18 School Year NHS Digital
- Record high levels of severe obesity found in year 6 children Public Health England
- Severe obesity four times more likely in poor primaries BBC News
- Severe obesity levels have hit a record high among Year 6 children The Daily Mail
WannaCry cyber attack cost the NHS £92 MILLION
WannaCry cyber attack cost the NHS £92 MILLION The WannaCry computer hacking scandal which crippled the NHS last year cost the health service £92 million, a report revealed today.
Around £72 million was spent on IT support in the wake of the virus, while a further £20 million was added to the bill from 'lost output'.
In response, the Government says all health trusts should make plans to upgrade their cyber security, in a move which could cost up to £1 billion.
But leaked emails seen last week showed NHS chiefs are reluctant to pay for the higher protection, saying it 'would not be value for money'. The Daily Mail
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Around £72 million was spent on IT support in the wake of the virus, while a further £20 million was added to the bill from 'lost output'.
In response, the Government says all health trusts should make plans to upgrade their cyber security, in a move which could cost up to £1 billion.
But leaked emails seen last week showed NHS chiefs are reluctant to pay for the higher protection, saying it 'would not be value for money'. The Daily Mail
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- Securing cyber resilience inhealth and careProgress update October 2018 Department of Health and Social Care
- Cyber-attack cost NHS £92m – DHSC Health Service Journal
NHS waiting list is the longest for 11 years
NHS waiting list is the longest for 11 years The NHS waiting list in England is the longest it has been in 11 years, official figures have revealed today.
A staggering 4,154,559 people – around six per cent of the entire UK population – were waiting to start hospital treatment at the end of August.
This number is the highest it has been since August 2007, and more than 3,000 people have been waiting more than a year for routine treatment.
A&E departments are also getting busier and cancer treatment waiting times have been missed for the 32nd month in a row, NHS data showed. The Daily Mail
A staggering 4,154,559 people – around six per cent of the entire UK population – were waiting to start hospital treatment at the end of August.
This number is the highest it has been since August 2007, and more than 3,000 people have been waiting more than a year for routine treatment.
A&E departments are also getting busier and cancer treatment waiting times have been missed for the 32nd month in a row, NHS data showed. The Daily Mail
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