Kettering shopping centre accredited as autism friendly A Kettering shopping centre has been recognised for making its environment more autism friendly. The Newlands Shopping Centre has been given autism friendly accreditation from the National Autistic Society (NAS) in recognition of work to make shopping more accessible for people with autism spectrum conditions. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Tuesday 18 December 2018
A review of the role and costs of clinical commissioning groups
A review of the role and costs of clinical commissioning groups Today’s report from the National Audit Office has found that while many clinical commissioning groups are performing well and within budget, others are failing to function effectively or hire and retain the high-quality staff they need.
CCGs were established as part of the Health and Social Care Act in 2012 to help health services be more responsive to patients’ needs and to align clinical and financial decision-making. Since being introduced, their scope has expanded to take greater responsibility for commissioning GP services and integrating health and social care systems. National Audit Office
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CCGs were established as part of the Health and Social Care Act in 2012 to help health services be more responsive to patients’ needs and to align clinical and financial decision-making. Since being introduced, their scope has expanded to take greater responsibility for commissioning GP services and integrating health and social care systems. National Audit Office
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NHS e-referral service passes 100m mark
NHS e-referral service passes 100m mark The NHS e-referral service has made 100 million bookings since it was launched in 2005 as the NHS choose and book service, according to NHS Digital. NHS Networks
Puppy therapy to help prisoners with mental health and addiction launched for the first time in the UK
Puppy therapy to help prisoners with mental health and addiction launched for the first time in the UK Puppy therapy to help prisoners with mental health and addiction is being offered in the first scheme of its kind in the UK.
Prison staff have recruited Jingles, a four-month-old black Labrador, who will undergo intensive training to become an “assistance dog” for the inmates.
The dogs have been found to promote positive changes in behaviour, reduce stress and reliance on medication and boost the development of social skills, self-esteem and self-confidence. The Telegraph
Prison staff have recruited Jingles, a four-month-old black Labrador, who will undergo intensive training to become an “assistance dog” for the inmates.
The dogs have been found to promote positive changes in behaviour, reduce stress and reliance on medication and boost the development of social skills, self-esteem and self-confidence. The Telegraph
Gently stroking babies 'provides pain relief'
Gently stroking babies 'provides pain relief' A study monitored the brain activity of babies when they had a blood test while being stroked. BBC News - Health
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill House of Commons Library - This briefing provides an overview of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, and the debates and amendments made during the Bills Lords stages, ahead of its Second Reading in the Commons on 18 December 2018. The intention of the Bill is to reform the process for authorising arrangements which enable people who lack capacity to consent to be deprived of their liberty (for the purpose of providing them with care or treatment). King's Fund - Health Management and Policy Alert
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Health and social care targets only useful if people’s voices are heard
Health and social care targets only useful if people’s voices are heard In our annual report to parliament, we call on services to listen to what matters most to people when it comes to their care – and on the public to keep speaking up. Healthwatch heard from over 400,000 people during the last year about what they think of health and social care. In our annual report to Parliament - What matters most, our Chair, Sir Robert Francis, asks services to look beyond their performance statistics and explore people’s real day-to-day experiences, to help make care better. Healthwatch
RCGP publishes guidance for GPs on cannabis-based medicines and products
RCGP publishes guidance for GPs on cannabis-based medicines and products The publication of 'Cannabis-based medicines: an interim desktop guide' follows a change in the laws governing access to cannabis for medicinal use earlier this year.
Only doctors registered on the GMC's specialist register, and who have the relevant specialist knowledge and expertise can prescribe cannabis-based products to patients in situations where there is an unmet clinical need.
Whilst GPs are not able to prescribe cannabis, the new guidance recognises that the recent legal change may lead to 'increased demand on GPs for information and referrals for a range of conditions'. Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
Only doctors registered on the GMC's specialist register, and who have the relevant specialist knowledge and expertise can prescribe cannabis-based products to patients in situations where there is an unmet clinical need.
Whilst GPs are not able to prescribe cannabis, the new guidance recognises that the recent legal change may lead to 'increased demand on GPs for information and referrals for a range of conditions'. Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
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