Lorry gets stuck under low awning at Northampton General Hospital The claw of a loading lorry damaged an awning at Northampton General Hospital this morning.
A road closure was put in place from the Cheyne Walk entrance after the lorry got stuck under a canopy. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Thursday 28 February 2019
Northampton hospital kept patients in seclusion cells for long periods, despite knowing they were low-risk
Northampton hospital kept patients in seclusion cells for long periods, despite knowing they were low-risk A hospital in Northampton has admitted not being able to meet the needs of three patients with complex needs - a watchdog report has found - one of whom was kept in regular seclusion for 18 months.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the findings of a focused inspection into St Andrew's Healthcare, carried out between October and January. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the findings of a focused inspection into St Andrew's Healthcare, carried out between October and January. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- St Andrew's Healthcare - Adolescents Service Care Quality Commission
Compassion: your greatest leadership contribution?
Compassion: your greatest leadership contribution? After months of waiting, we finally have the NHS long-term plan. So, was it worth the wait? Does it really matter to the day-to-day work of staff delivering care? And what changes will be required to deliver on its ambitions? The King's Fund
Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder
Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder At her worst point Zohra Allana was told she was "going to die".
The 25-year-old has diabulimia - when someone with type 1 diabetes deliberately doesn't take their insulin to control their weight.
"I look really awful, emaciated," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat, while swiping through holiday photos from last year.
The condition isn't medically recognised, but now NHS England is putting just under £1m into two pilot projects to help people like Zohra. BBC News
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The 25-year-old has diabulimia - when someone with type 1 diabetes deliberately doesn't take their insulin to control their weight.
"I look really awful, emaciated," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat, while swiping through holiday photos from last year.
The condition isn't medically recognised, but now NHS England is putting just under £1m into two pilot projects to help people like Zohra. BBC News
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Generation Z teenagers have more mental health problems despite drops in smoking, drugs and antisocial behaviour
Generation Z teenagers have more mental health problems despite drops in smoking, drugs and antisocial behaviour Mental health problems and self-harm are on the rise among British teenagers despite significant decreases in antisocial behaviour and substance use, a long-running study has found.
Depressive symptoms among “Generation Z” – teenagers born at the turn of the millennium – are around two-thirds higher than the “millennial generation” born in the early nineties.
They are also more likely to self-harm, suffer from poor body image, skip sleep and be overweight, according to the research from University College London. The Independent
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Depressive symptoms among “Generation Z” – teenagers born at the turn of the millennium – are around two-thirds higher than the “millennial generation” born in the early nineties.
They are also more likely to self-harm, suffer from poor body image, skip sleep and be overweight, according to the research from University College London. The Independent
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- Changes in millennial adolescent mental health and health-related behaviours over 10 years: a population cohort comparison study (abstract) International Journal of Epidemiology
- Adolescent health: Teens 'more depressed and sleeping less' BBC News
- Depression and self-harm is higher in young people than a decade ago The Daily Mail
Higher taxes on the rich could reduce UK health inequality, says expert
Higher taxes on the rich could reduce UK health inequality, says expert Gap in life expectancy in Britain has widened since onset of austerity, says Michael Marmot
Higher taxation for the rich may need to be considered if the UK is to tackle the decline in life expectancy in parts of the UK and the widening gap in health inequalities, according to Sir Michael Marmot, the country’s leading authority on the issues.
Ten years on from his seminal review for the Labour government of health inequality in England in 2010, Marmot will publish a review of what has been achieved and the current state of the nation with the Health Foundation. The evidence is expected to show that initial progress faltered and then stopped under the pressure of austerity, Marmot told the Guardian in an interview.
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Higher taxation for the rich may need to be considered if the UK is to tackle the decline in life expectancy in parts of the UK and the widening gap in health inequalities, according to Sir Michael Marmot, the country’s leading authority on the issues.
Ten years on from his seminal review for the Labour government of health inequality in England in 2010, Marmot will publish a review of what has been achieved and the current state of the nation with the Health Foundation. The evidence is expected to show that initial progress faltered and then stopped under the pressure of austerity, Marmot told the Guardian in an interview.
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- The Marmot Review 10 Years On The Health Foundation
Vulnerable pensioners with dementia facing crippling care bills following NHS attempts to restrict funding
Vulnerable pensioners with dementia facing crippling care bills following NHS attempts to restrict funding Vulnerable pensioners with dementia and Parkinson’s are facing crippling care bills following attempts by health officials to restrict the numbers receiving NHS funding.
Under national rules, any patient with a significant health problem should have their care and nursing fees paid in full - if the condition is deemed to be the main reason they need such help.
But an investigation by The Daily Telegraph reveals that authorities are increasingly refusing to fund care, claiming that devastating diseases are not severe, or not the primary reason help is needed - leaving families facing bills of up to £100,000 a year.
Under national rules, any patient with a significant health problem should have their care and nursing fees paid in full - if the condition is deemed to be the main reason they need such help.
But an investigation by The Daily Telegraph reveals that authorities are increasingly refusing to fund care, claiming that devastating diseases are not severe, or not the primary reason help is needed - leaving families facing bills of up to £100,000 a year.
'Anti-vaxxers' must not be given credence, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock
'Anti-vaxxers' must not be given credence, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock Health secretary Matt Hancock has said that positive messages about the benefits of vaccinations must be promoted in a bid to stop the spread of misinformation.
Speaking at a parliamentary event about vaccinations and their role in fighting antimicrobial resistance Mr Hancock said that he did not want to give any “credence” to the “anti-vaxxers”, who spread junk science about the harms of immunisation. The Daily Telegraph
Speaking at a parliamentary event about vaccinations and their role in fighting antimicrobial resistance Mr Hancock said that he did not want to give any “credence” to the “anti-vaxxers”, who spread junk science about the harms of immunisation. The Daily Telegraph
More than 40% of GPs intend to leave the profession in the next five years
More than 40% of GPs intend to leave the profession in the next five years Four in ten family doctors plan on leaving the profession or retiring within the next five years.
GPs are blaming increasing workloads and declining morale with half admitting they have brought forward plans to walk away from the vocation.
Some 42 per cent of GPs polled said they intended to leave or retire within five years, up from less than a third (32 per cent) in 2014.
Meanwhile, almost a fifth (18 per cent) said they would leave or retire within the next two years.
The findings suggest the current GP crisis is set to worsen, making it even harder for patients to get appointments. The Daily Mail
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GPs are blaming increasing workloads and declining morale with half admitting they have brought forward plans to walk away from the vocation.
Some 42 per cent of GPs polled said they intended to leave or retire within five years, up from less than a third (32 per cent) in 2014.
Meanwhile, almost a fifth (18 per cent) said they would leave or retire within the next two years.
The findings suggest the current GP crisis is set to worsen, making it even harder for patients to get appointments. The Daily Mail
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- GP retention in the UK: a worsening crisis. Findings from a cross-sectional survey (open access) BMJ Open
- Almost half of GPs plan to quit NHS within five years amid criticism of Skype consultations The Daily Telegraph
- Almost half of UK GPs plan to retire in next five years, study shows The Independent
Drug shortages are harming patients because GPs are being forced to dole out second-choice medicines
Drug shortages are harming patients because GPs are being forced to dole out second-choice medicines Patients are being harmed because drug shortages are forcing doctors to change their prescriptions, a survey has revealed.
One in seven GPs say their patients have experienced negative side effects after they had to switch to second-choice drugs.
Shortages of medicines have this year been described as 'worse than ever' and there are concerns Brexit is contributing by causing patients and companies to stockpile.
More than a third of doctors say they 'fairly often' have to switch to less desirable drugs because of availability, while 16 per cent say they have to do it 'very often'. The Daily Mail
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One in seven GPs say their patients have experienced negative side effects after they had to switch to second-choice drugs.
Shortages of medicines have this year been described as 'worse than ever' and there are concerns Brexit is contributing by causing patients and companies to stockpile.
More than a third of doctors say they 'fairly often' have to switch to less desirable drugs because of availability, while 16 per cent say they have to do it 'very often'. The Daily Mail
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