Thursday, 22 November 2018
Winners of 2018 HSJ Award for Provider Trust of the Year revealed - Northamptonshire Healthcare
Winners of 2018 HSJ Award for Provider Trust of the Year revealed - Northamptonshire Healthcare No one could accuse leaders at Northamptonshire Healthcare FT of setting their sights low. The overall aim is to support change and growth both locally and on a national scale. Individual goals include demonstrably changing cultures to influence care; delivering innovations that change lives; staying financially robust in a challenged climate; and developing strong partnership working. Health Service Journal
Ketamine: Can it treat depression?
Ketamine: Can it treat depression? Ketamine has a reputation as a party drug but a handful of clinics in the UK now legally offer it as a treatment for the most severe types of depression.
BBC Like Minds meets two patients who have regular infusions, as all other treatments have failed. Featuring staff and patients at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. BBC News
BBC Like Minds meets two patients who have regular infusions, as all other treatments have failed. Featuring staff and patients at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. BBC News
Record NHS funding to give patients a better alternative to hospital
Record NHS funding to give patients a better alternative to hospital More NHS patients will be cared for at home and in their community to avoid them going into or staying in hospital unnecessarily, Theresa May announced.
Ahead of a visit to a north London health centre she pledged to cut needless hospital admissions and help inpatients return home sooner – through community-based rapid response teams and dedicated support for care home residents. Department of Health and Social Care
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Ahead of a visit to a north London health centre she pledged to cut needless hospital admissions and help inpatients return home sooner – through community-based rapid response teams and dedicated support for care home residents. Department of Health and Social Care
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- New money will not lead to a big shift in services Nuffield Trust
- General practice must be a key recipient of new funding for primary and community care, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- NHS to spend £3.5bn on mobile medical teams to help keep elderly patients out of hospital The Daily Mail
- Community healthcare in line for £3.5bn annual funding boost The Guardian
- Theresa May's £3.5bn for out-of-hospital care revolution not enough to deliver significant changes, experts warn The Independent
Mental health: One in four young women struggling
Mental health: One in four young women struggling Nearly one in four young women have a mental illness, with emotional problems such as depression and anxiety the most common, figures for England show.
The official NHS report found young women aged 17 to 19 were twice as likely as young men to have problems, with 23.9% reporting a disorder.
In children aged five to 15, one in nine had a disorder, up from one in 10 when the review was done 13 years ago.
The findings are based on a survey of more than 9,000 young people. BBC News
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The official NHS report found young women aged 17 to 19 were twice as likely as young men to have problems, with 23.9% reporting a disorder.
In children aged five to 15, one in nine had a disorder, up from one in 10 when the review was done 13 years ago.
The findings are based on a survey of more than 9,000 young people. BBC News
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'Vast gap' in child mental health support in England
'Vast gap' in child mental health support in England There is a "vast gap" in the support provided by the NHS for children with mental health problems, the Children's Commissioner in England says.
Anne Longfield's report criticised slow progress made in improving specialist community services for children.
She said waiting times were too long and was concerned about numbers being rejected by services in some areas.
It comes as the NHS prepares to publish a major report into mental health problems among the young. BBC News
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Anne Longfield's report criticised slow progress made in improving specialist community services for children.
She said waiting times were too long and was concerned about numbers being rejected by services in some areas.
It comes as the NHS prepares to publish a major report into mental health problems among the young. BBC News
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Type 2 diabetes affects 7,000 under-25s in England and Wales
Type 2 diabetes affects 7,000 under-25s in England and Wales There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales - about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK.
Its analysis of 2016-17 data found most were being treated in GP practices rather than in specialist units.
The condition is linked to obesity and is more aggressive in children.
Child health experts said the government should act now to implement proposals to cut childhood obesity. BBC News
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Its analysis of 2016-17 data found most were being treated in GP practices rather than in specialist units.
The condition is linked to obesity and is more aggressive in children.
Child health experts said the government should act now to implement proposals to cut childhood obesity. BBC News
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- National Diabetes Audit Report 1- Findings and Recommendations 2016-17 NHS Digital
- Number of young Britons suffering from diabetes sufferers is 'TEN times higher than expected' The Daily Mail
- Type 2 diabetes now affects nearly 7,000 young Britons The Guardian
- Sugary treats which cause obesity account for 70% of items at supermarket checkouts, research finds The Independent
Antidepressant prescribing rose in England after EU referendum
Antidepressant prescribing rose in England after EU referendum Increased uncertainty about the future might have lain behind the rise in antidepressant prescribing in England after the EU referendum in 2016, researchers have suggested in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. They proposed in their research report that mental health provision ought to be strengthened during such periods in future. OnMedica
Language requirements for foreign nurses to be relaxed amid staffing crisis
Language requirements for foreign nurses to be relaxed amid staffing crisis The current English language requirements for foreign nurses and midwives is set to be lowered under new proposals from the regulator.
The move by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is intended to ease the “significant pressure” currently on the NHS workforce.
NMC plans to change the requirements to ensure that those who are “just missing out” make the cut. The Independent
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The move by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is intended to ease the “significant pressure” currently on the NHS workforce.
NMC plans to change the requirements to ensure that those who are “just missing out” make the cut. The Independent
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- NMC proposes changes to English language test Nursing and Midwifery Council
- English language tests will be made easier for foreign nurses to beat staff shortages in NHS The Daily Mail
- Language tests for foreign nurses to be made easier, regulator proposes The Daily Telegraph
UK teenagers turn to mobile apps to help with mental ill health
UK teenagers turn to mobile apps to help with mental ill health Usage of apps that help cope with anxiety, self-harm and depression has soared recently
Tens of thousands of young people in Britain who are struggling with their mental health are seeking help online for problems such as anxiety, self-harm and depression.
Soaring numbers of under-18s are turning to apps, online counselling and “mood diaries” to help them manage and recover from conditions that have left them feeling low, isolated and, in some cases, suicidal. The Guardian
Tens of thousands of young people in Britain who are struggling with their mental health are seeking help online for problems such as anxiety, self-harm and depression.
Soaring numbers of under-18s are turning to apps, online counselling and “mood diaries” to help them manage and recover from conditions that have left them feeling low, isolated and, in some cases, suicidal. The Guardian
UK pledges £5m to fight 'super gonorrhea'
UK pledges £5m to fight 'super gonorrhea' The UK government has pledged £5 million for the development of new tools for the diagnosis of “super gonorrhoea” as part of a renewed push to combat the rising tide of superbugs around the world.
Professor Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, has announced an extra £11.5 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), nearly half of which will go on the development of a rapid, point-of-care test for drug-resistant gonorrhoea. The Daily Telegraph
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Professor Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, has announced an extra £11.5 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), nearly half of which will go on the development of a rapid, point-of-care test for drug-resistant gonorrhoea. The Daily Telegraph
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- Government promises more funding to fight superbugs Department of Health and Social Care
NHS trusts will be forced to publish concerns raised by staff and patients in wake of Gosport scandal
NHS trusts will be forced to publish concerns raised by staff and patients in wake of Gosport scandal NHS trusts will be forced to publish concerns raised by staff and patients about their care in the wake of the Gosport scandal, the Health Secretary announced on Tuesday.
In a statement to Parliament, Matt Hancock set out the Government’s response to the Gosport Independent Panel’s Report, which was published earlier this year.
At the heart of his speech was the importance of listening to the NHS staff, patients and their families who speak up with concerns – something that did not happen at Gosport War Memorial Hospital at the time. The Daily Telegraph
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In a statement to Parliament, Matt Hancock set out the Government’s response to the Gosport Independent Panel’s Report, which was published earlier this year.
At the heart of his speech was the importance of listening to the NHS staff, patients and their families who speak up with concerns – something that did not happen at Gosport War Memorial Hospital at the time. The Daily Telegraph
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