Air ambulance saves Corby couple twice in six years

Air ambulance saves Corby couple twice in six years A Corby couple say they owe everything to the air ambulance after being airlifted to hospital twice in six years. Stacey and Conor Price, of Boughton Road, are so grateful to the charity they’ve agreed to be the faces of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance valentine fundraising campaign. Northamptonshire Telegraph

Richer, older men more likely to drink to excess, figures show

Richer, older men more likely to drink to excess, figures show NHS Digital data shows one in five people say they drink more than 14 weekly units of alcohol

One in five people drink more than they should, according to the latest official statistics, with richer, older men most likely to consume so much alcohol that they are risking their health.

Overall, 21% of people aged 16 and over in England drink more than the 14 units a week recommended by the UK’s four chief medical officers, a fall on the previous year. The Guardian

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• Baby boomers driving up hospital alcohol admission numbers as millennials turn their backs on drink The Telegraph
• Britain's sobering up: Number of younger adults consuming alcohol to danger levels PLUMMETS - but boozy baby boomers are still pushing up drink-related hospital admissions Mail Online
• Alcohol deaths in England at record high after 6 per cent rise in a year, NHS data shows The Independent

Governance and accountability for integrated health and care

Governance and accountability for integrated health and care  HS Clinical Commissioners - This explainer for the NHS and local authorities, produced in association with the Centre for Public Scrutiny, outlines some of the key governance and accountability challenges that these organisations may face when seeking to work more collaboratively and potential solutions. It also highlights some of the key enablers from those systems that have already progressed on this journey and what they need to go further. King's Fund - Health Management And Policy Alert

Does hospital competition reduce rates of patient harm in the English NHS?

Does hospital competition reduce rates of patient harm in the English NHS? Competition and Markets Authority - Previous hospital mergers have reduced the number of distinct organisations offering publicly funded and provided care in the English National Health Service, reducing choice and between-hospital competition in some areas. This working paper tests the impact of variation in concentration on a new quality indicator: the prevalence of patient harm from falls, pressure ulcers, blood clots and urinary tract infections.  King's Fund - Health Management And Policy Alert

Dementia risk factors not known by half of population

Dementia risk factors not known by half of population Half of UK adults cannot identify any key risk factors for dementia, according to a study by Alzheimer's Research UK.

The charity surveyed 2,361 people and found that only 1% were able to name the seven known risk or protective factors for dementia.

The six risk factors are heavy drinking, genetics, smoking, high blood pressure, depression and diabetes. Physical exercise is a protective factor against the disease. BBC News - Health

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• One in five people wrongly believes dementia is 'part of getting old' and almost half don't know how it could be prevented - so what ARE the eight lifestyle changes that cut the risk? Mail Online

Ministers pledge to clamp down on incompetent NHS chiefs

Ministers pledge to clamp down on incompetent NHS chiefs  Ministers will pledge to clamp down on failing NHS managers and do more to protect whistleblowers, under new plans.

New standards for health service leaders will set out standards they have to meet, in a bid to drive out bullying and incompetence.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will today promise to create “a more just culture in the NHS, starting at the top”. The Telegraph