Northampton mother told disabled daughter 'died' by council A woman was told her daughter had died, despite being "very much alive", in an email sent in error by a council.
Rosemary Mulcahy, from Northampton, was "devastated" to get the email from the county council offering "sincere condolences" for the loss of her daughter, who she was with at the time.
Daisy Mulcahy, 21, has severe learning difficulties and receives respite care from the council. BBC Northampton
Friday 26 October 2018
Securing funds for the proposed NHS multi-year funding: the feasibility of using a hypothecated tax
Securing funds for the proposed NHS multi-year funding: the feasibility of using a hypothecated tax In June 2018 the UK Government announced an increase of 3.4 per cent per annum in spending on the NHS in England for each of three years. It indicated that taxes will rise to pay for this. Debate has increased as to whether a separate (hypothecated) tax should be introduced to fund the NHS. This briefing sets out the arguments in favour and against the use of hypothecated tax for funding the NHS. Office for Health Economics
Managing malnutrition to improve lives and save money
Managing malnutrition to improve lives and save money This report explains why malnutrition costs so much and highlights the importance of identifying and appropriately managing malnutrition and the cost savings that can be achieved by better management of malnutrition. British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN)
New 'Trojan horse' antibiotic promising
New 'Trojan horse' antibiotic promising Scientists say they have engineered a new antibiotic that appears promising in early clinical trials.
The drug, made by Shionogi Inc, acts like the Trojan horse in Greek legend to trick bacteria into allowing it to enter.
Trials on 448 people with a kidney or urinary tract infection suggested the drug was as effective as current treatments.
Experts said the findings were an encouraging development. BBC News
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The drug, made by Shionogi Inc, acts like the Trojan horse in Greek legend to trick bacteria into allowing it to enter.
Trials on 448 people with a kidney or urinary tract infection suggested the drug was as effective as current treatments.
Experts said the findings were an encouraging development. BBC News
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- Cefiderocol versus imipenem-cilastatin for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections caused by Gram-negative uropathogens: a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial Lancet Infectious Diseases
- Antibiotic 'Trojan horse' could defeat superbugs causing global medical crisis, trial finds The Independent
Rise in women having induced labours, NHS figures show
Rise in women having induced labours, NHS figures show Nearly one in three pregnant women in England is having labour induced - an increase from one in five 10 years ago, according to figures from NHS Digital.
Rising numbers of older and overweight women giving birth is behind the trend, experts say.
Induced labours are usually started with pills or gels, often because babies are large or overdue.
Women should be encouraged to keep to a healthy weight before and during pregnancy, doctors advise. BBC News
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Rising numbers of older and overweight women giving birth is behind the trend, experts say.
Induced labours are usually started with pills or gels, often because babies are large or overdue.
Women should be encouraged to keep to a healthy weight before and during pregnancy, doctors advise. BBC News
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Black mums 'don't talk about depression'
Black mums 'don't talk about depression' Mums Sandra Igwe and Jen Henry both experienced anxiety after childbirth, but say they found it difficult to discuss these issues in the black community.
Sandra told BBC Minute: "There is a pressure for black mums to be superwomen, leaving little room to speak about their problems."
As a result she set up The Motherhood Group - a support network where black women can talk about the issues they are facing.
Around a fifth of new mums in the UK suffer from mental health problems. BBC News
Sandra told BBC Minute: "There is a pressure for black mums to be superwomen, leaving little room to speak about their problems."
As a result she set up The Motherhood Group - a support network where black women can talk about the issues they are facing.
Around a fifth of new mums in the UK suffer from mental health problems. BBC News
Number of EU applicants to UK medical schools falls to lowest point in decade, figures show
Number of EU applicants to UK medical schools falls to lowest point in decade, figures show The number of applicants to medical schools from the European Union (EU) has fallen to the lowest point in nearly a decade, prompting fears that Brexit has deterred prospective doctors from studying in the UK.
Figures from the university and colleges admissions body (Ucas) show that the number has dropped by 8 per cent – to a nine-year low of 1,660.
But the overall number of applicants for medicine in UK universities has risen to 22,340, a 12 per cent rise on last year. The Independent
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Figures from the university and colleges admissions body (Ucas) show that the number has dropped by 8 per cent – to a nine-year low of 1,660.
But the overall number of applicants for medicine in UK universities has risen to 22,340, a 12 per cent rise on last year. The Independent
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Leeds NHS trust has 345 fax machines. I want to get rid of them
Leeds NHS trust has 345 fax machines. I want to get rid of them As chief information officer, I can see how dangerous and inefficient fax machines are
In the past six months there have been two polarised obsessions with technology in health. Artificial intelligence: here to save the universe! And the more awkward conversation around why there are still more than 8,000 fax machines churning out paper throughout the health system.
The key question for those of us working in NHS IT is: which of these obsessions needs investing in today?
Can the Christmas No 1 be the last ring of a fax machine set to jingle bells? We think it can in Leeds. The Guardian
In the past six months there have been two polarised obsessions with technology in health. Artificial intelligence: here to save the universe! And the more awkward conversation around why there are still more than 8,000 fax machines churning out paper throughout the health system.
The key question for those of us working in NHS IT is: which of these obsessions needs investing in today?
Can the Christmas No 1 be the last ring of a fax machine set to jingle bells? We think it can in Leeds. The Guardian
Patients at thousands of hospitals and GP practices 'breathing toxic air'
Patients at thousands of hospitals and GP practices 'breathing toxic air' More than 2,000 GP surgeries and hospitals in UK are in areas that breach WHO air pollution guidelines, study says
Hundreds of thousands of patients who visit more than 2,000 hospitals and GP practices across the UK are breathing poisonous air that breaches World Health Organization guidelines, according to a new report.
The study found that a third of GP surgeries and a quarter of hospitals – including some of the biggest children’s centres – are in areas that breach limits for the most dangerous particulates: PM2.5. The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands of patients who visit more than 2,000 hospitals and GP practices across the UK are breathing poisonous air that breaches World Health Organization guidelines, according to a new report.
The study found that a third of GP surgeries and a quarter of hospitals – including some of the biggest children’s centres – are in areas that breach limits for the most dangerous particulates: PM2.5. The Guardian
A new law banning under 13s from social media has been proposed by health secretary Matt Hancock
A new law banning under 13s from social media has been proposed by health secretary Matt Hancock A new law banning under 13s from social media has been proposed by health secretary Matt Hancock.
He said Facebook, What's App and other social media giants should be legally required to stop under-aged children joining their sites.
He accused the companies of doing “absolutely nothing” to stop under 13s getting onto sites like Facebook or under 16s using What’s App.
Asked if there should be a minimum and enforced legal age requirement in an interview in Parliament’s House magazine, he said: “Yes, yes there should. Absolutely.” The Daily Telegraph
He said Facebook, What's App and other social media giants should be legally required to stop under-aged children joining their sites.
He accused the companies of doing “absolutely nothing” to stop under 13s getting onto sites like Facebook or under 16s using What’s App.
Asked if there should be a minimum and enforced legal age requirement in an interview in Parliament’s House magazine, he said: “Yes, yes there should. Absolutely.” The Daily Telegraph
Deadly hospital infections soar eight-fold in a decade
Deadly hospital infections soar eight-fold in a decade People are more than eight times as likely to catch an infection while in hospital as they were 10 years ago, figures show.
The number of in-hospital infections has risen from 5,972 in 2008 to a whopping 48,815 in 2017, according to NHS Digital data.
The current figure breaks down to more than 4,000 infections each month – more than 1,000 every week.
And the figure rose by 20 per cent – more than 8,000 extra infections – last year alone. The Daily Mail
The number of in-hospital infections has risen from 5,972 in 2008 to a whopping 48,815 in 2017, according to NHS Digital data.
The current figure breaks down to more than 4,000 infections each month – more than 1,000 every week.
And the figure rose by 20 per cent – more than 8,000 extra infections – last year alone. The Daily Mail
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