Northants hospital gains international stamp of excellence for nurse working conditions Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has been named one of the best places in the world for nurses and midwives to work.
The trust, which runs a single hospital in Northamptonshire, is the first in the UK to achieve Pathway to Excellence accreditation from the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The international stamp of approval is given to hospitals that create a positive work environment for nurses and midwives to enable them to deliver outstanding patient care. Nursing Times
Monday, 12 November 2018
NHS leaders commit to specialist health support for veterans in every part of NHS
NHS leaders commit to specialist health support for veterans in every part of NHS NHS leaders have confirmed today that specialist health support for veterans will be available in every part of the health service, across the country.
The commitment will ensure that those who have served in the armed forces have the best possible experience of the NHS and get the best care, regardless of whether they get help from their GP, a hospital or a specialist service. NHS England
The commitment will ensure that those who have served in the armed forces have the best possible experience of the NHS and get the best care, regardless of whether they get help from their GP, a hospital or a specialist service. NHS England
Tackling Bullying: A guide for action
Tackling Bullying: A guide for action Ambulance colleagues have produced a new guide, Tackling Bullying in Ambulance Trusts: A guide for action.
The guide contains analysis, advice, case studies and recommendations for how to tackle bullying and create positive cultures in ambulance trusts. It has been created by ambulance colleagues as a call to action to implement changes and improve staff experience. NHS Employers
The guide contains analysis, advice, case studies and recommendations for how to tackle bullying and create positive cultures in ambulance trusts. It has been created by ambulance colleagues as a call to action to implement changes and improve staff experience. NHS Employers
Millennials admit they often don’t stop to help people in need, finds poll
Millennials admit they often don’t stop to help people in need, finds poll One in five millennials who have seen someone experiencing physical difficulties in public said they did not offer to help, a poll has found.
More than a quarter of those who did not try to help said they did not know what to do, while 16 per cent said they would have felt awkward doing so, according to the survey by Parkinson’s UK.
The findings have been revealed to mark the launch of the charity’s campaign about freezing, a little-known symptom of Parkinson’s disease that often strikes in crowded, public spaces. The Independent
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More than a quarter of those who did not try to help said they did not know what to do, while 16 per cent said they would have felt awkward doing so, according to the survey by Parkinson’s UK.
The findings have been revealed to mark the launch of the charity’s campaign about freezing, a little-known symptom of Parkinson’s disease that often strikes in crowded, public spaces. The Independent
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What’s it like for a psychiatrist to section someone? I wish I didn’t know
What’s it like for a psychiatrist to section someone? I wish I didn’t know | Mariam Alexander I’d gladly never deprive anyone of their liberty again. But sometimes, it saves lives
I’m a psychiatrist. When people discover this, after the obligatory, “Are you analysing me right now?” (no – at least not in the way you think), the next question is nearly always, “Do you section people?”
For the uninitiated, being “sectioned” in England and Wales means being detained in a hospital under the Mental Health Act (MHA). This can happen if someone is experiencing a mental disorder of a “nature and degree” that could jeopardise their health or safety or the safety of others, and they are unwilling or unable to agree to hospital admission. The Guardian
I’m a psychiatrist. When people discover this, after the obligatory, “Are you analysing me right now?” (no – at least not in the way you think), the next question is nearly always, “Do you section people?”
For the uninitiated, being “sectioned” in England and Wales means being detained in a hospital under the Mental Health Act (MHA). This can happen if someone is experiencing a mental disorder of a “nature and degree” that could jeopardise their health or safety or the safety of others, and they are unwilling or unable to agree to hospital admission. The Guardian
Hancock to tell summit of goal to revolutionise NHS with new tech
Hancock to tell summit of goal to revolutionise NHS with new tech Health secretary to speak at GovTech summit in Paris and meet Emmanuel Macron
The health secretary, Matt Hancock, is to meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and other world leaders at a summit on new technologies that could revolutionise health and social care.
The minister will champion the UK’s genomics, life sciences and artificial intelligence programmes as he addresses the GovTech summit in Paris on Monday about how innovation can transform patients’ lives. The Guardian
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The health secretary, Matt Hancock, is to meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and other world leaders at a summit on new technologies that could revolutionise health and social care.
The minister will champion the UK’s genomics, life sciences and artificial intelligence programmes as he addresses the GovTech summit in Paris on Monday about how innovation can transform patients’ lives. The Guardian
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Hospital food at risk from no-deal Brexit
Hospital food at risk from no-deal Brexit Department of Health writes to trusts advising of contingency plans for short supply of imported ingredients
Hospitals could run out of much of the imported food that goes into millions of patient meals in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Department of Health and Social Care has admitted in a letter to all NHS trusts in England.
The department said it was urgently planning to cope with potential “short supply of certain ingredients imported from the EU”, which involves advising suppliers how to use “substitute foodstuffs to maintain nutritional balance” of meals. The Guardian
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Hospitals could run out of much of the imported food that goes into millions of patient meals in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Department of Health and Social Care has admitted in a letter to all NHS trusts in England.
The department said it was urgently planning to cope with potential “short supply of certain ingredients imported from the EU”, which involves advising suppliers how to use “substitute foodstuffs to maintain nutritional balance” of meals. The Guardian
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NHS tells staff to use Whatsapp to communicate during emergencies
NHS tells staff to use Whatsapp to communicate during emergencies The NHS has told staff to use Whatsapp to communicate during emergencies after producing its first guide for staff.
Medics have already turned to encrypted communication apps to deal with emergency situations such as the 2016 Croydon tram crash, and last year's Grenfell Tower fire and terrorist attacks in London Bridge and Manchester.
The new guidance will help NHS organisations and staff to make a judgment on how and when to use instant messaging safely in acute clinical settings, taking into account data sharing and data privacy rules. The Daily Telegraph
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Medics have already turned to encrypted communication apps to deal with emergency situations such as the 2016 Croydon tram crash, and last year's Grenfell Tower fire and terrorist attacks in London Bridge and Manchester.
The new guidance will help NHS organisations and staff to make a judgment on how and when to use instant messaging safely in acute clinical settings, taking into account data sharing and data privacy rules. The Daily Telegraph
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NHS bosses and GPs are blaming each other for flu jab fiasco
NHS bosses and GPs are blaming each other for flu jab fiasco NHS bosses and GPs are blaming each other for failing to provide enough flu jabs for the over-65s.
Thousands of elderly patients have not yet been vaccinated after surgeries and chemists ran out of stock.
One pharmacist in Bristol said he was turning away 15 elderly patients a day and shortages have also been reported in Surrey, Kent, Middlesbrough, Birmingham and Bolton. The problems were triggered by the rollout of a new jab. The Daily Mail
Thousands of elderly patients have not yet been vaccinated after surgeries and chemists ran out of stock.
One pharmacist in Bristol said he was turning away 15 elderly patients a day and shortages have also been reported in Surrey, Kent, Middlesbrough, Birmingham and Bolton. The problems were triggered by the rollout of a new jab. The Daily Mail
Cancer specialists slam decision by health watchdog to NOT recommend a drug for ovarian cancer
Cancer specialists slam decision by health watchdog to NOT recommend a drug for ovarian cancer Cancer specialists have today slammed the 'disappointing' decision by the health watchdog to not recommend an ovarian cancer drug.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has said olaparib was not considered to be cost effective.
The 'pioneering' drug is available on the NHS for women with ovarian cancer who have inherited mutations to the BRCA genes.
Studies have shown a larger amount of women could also benefit from the drug. But Nice says it would not expand its use in draft guidelines. The Daily Mail
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has said olaparib was not considered to be cost effective.
The 'pioneering' drug is available on the NHS for women with ovarian cancer who have inherited mutations to the BRCA genes.
Studies have shown a larger amount of women could also benefit from the drug. But Nice says it would not expand its use in draft guidelines. The Daily Mail
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- NHS patients set to have access to breakthrough drug The Daily Mail
Outcry as boys' HPV 'catch-up' is rejected by the government
Outcry as boys' HPV 'catch-up' is rejected by the government The Government is refusing to ‘backdate’ boys’ vaccination against the deadly Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – a move that will cause thousands of cancers and cost many lives.
In July, in a major victory for this newspaper’s End The Vaccine Apartheid campaign, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that the HPV vaccine, previously available only to girls, would be given to Year 8 schoolboys, aged 12 and 13, from September 2019. The Daily Mail
In July, in a major victory for this newspaper’s End The Vaccine Apartheid campaign, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that the HPV vaccine, previously available only to girls, would be given to Year 8 schoolboys, aged 12 and 13, from September 2019. The Daily Mail
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