Northampton doctor who hurt woman during 'rough' vaginal examination is banned for further year

Northampton doctor who hurt woman during 'rough' vaginal examination is banned for further year A doctor who hurt a woman patient during an intimate examination at Northampton General Hospital will remain suspended.

A tribunal panel heard that Dr Abdelkarim Mohamed was acting as a locum registrar at NGH in June 2016 when the incident happened.

On June 22, during a consultation with patient B, the panel heard that Mohamed performed an intimate examination of her with excessive force and in a rough manner. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

The NHS, local authorities and the long-term plan: in it together?

The NHS, local authorities and the long-term plan: in it together? The NHS long-term plan, published in January, attracted a mixed reception in some local government circles. Excoriated as ‘a mind-bogglingly complex list of unconnected solutions’, new Local Government Network boss Adam Lent slammed the ‘hierarchical, status-obsessed culture of the NHS’, earning a swift riposte from Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan that local government has a chip on its shoulder about the NHS and should learn from it not criticise it. The King's Fund

NHS population screening: improving access for people with severe mental illness

NHS population screening: improving access for people with severe mental illness This document provides information on how to improve access to screening, for people with severe mental illness residing in mental healthcare settings. It was designed to be used by screening providers and commissioners. Public Health England

Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health

Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has today appointed the first ever National Adviser for LGBT Health in the NHS, and Advisory Panel - fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving lives as set out in the landmark LGBT Action Plan. Department of Health and Social Care

#NewFilters to manage the impact of social media on young people’s mental health and wellbeing

#NewFilters to manage the impact of social media on young people’s mental health and wellbeing The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing has published its report on the Group’s Inquiry, “#NewFilters to manage the impact of social media on young people’s mental health and wellbeing”.

This is the first national Inquiry specifically examining the impact of social media on the mental health and wellbeing of young people, which ran from April 2018 to January 2019.

The report explores the positive and negative health impacts of social media, as well as putting forward recommendations to protect young social media users from potential health harms.

See also:

• MPs call for tax on social media companies BBC News
• Regulate social media to protect children from ‘online wild west’, say MPs The Independent

Using digital technology to design and deliver better mental health services: perspectives from Australia and the USA

Using digital technology to design and deliver better mental health services: perspectives from Australia and the USA Across the world, people experiencing mental health problems face challenges accessing care and support. The purpose of this project is to explore what we in the UK might learn from colleagues in the USA and Australia engaged in work relating to making better use of digital technology in the mental health sector. NHS Confederation

Learning disability and autism care deaths 'a national scandal'

Learning disability and autism care deaths 'a national scandal' The families of two people who died while waiting for appropriate treatment for a learning disability or autism say failings in the care system contributed to their deaths.

Amanda Briley and Clive Treacey were among 40 people who died between 2015 and 2018 while admitted to hospital under the Transforming Care programme, an NHS initiative for people with a learning disability or autism.

Sky News revealed the number of fatalities in October last year, prompting the government to promise to investigate the circumstances of every death.

If we want NHS staff to care for us, we need to care for them

If we want NHS staff to care for us, we need to care for them | Mark Britnell Healthcare staff worldwide are quitting due to stress and burnout. But small changes can make a big difference

Healthcare staff in the NHS – and globally – are feeling undervalued, overworked and demoralised.

In a survey of 17,000 American doctors, 54% reported low morale. In China physician burnout rates of 66-87% have been reported, while doctors in India and the UK have taken strike action in the past three years. In 2016 a survey of nurses and midwives in Australia found almost a third had considered leaving the profession because of burnout. The Guardian

See also:

• UK hospitals treat staff with massages and yoga classes The Guardian

Screening service in 'meltdown' as more women attend smears

Screening service in 'meltdown' as more women attend smears Public health campaign triggers surge in numbers attending cervical screenings at ‘worst possible time’

Women could be forced to wait months for cervical cancer screening results because the planned closure of dozens of laboratories has left the service in “meltdown”, the Guardian has been told.

The crisis has been triggered by a surge in numbers of women attending smear tests following a government public awareness campaign launched earlier this month. The campaign coincides with an exodus of biomedical scientists due to a restructuring process that will reduce nearly 50 hospital screening laboratories to nine this summer. The Guardian

NHS screening units should be set up near offices and shops so workers can have checks for breast and bowel cancer in their lunch breaks

NHS screening units should be set up near offices and shops so workers can have checks for breast and bowel cancer in their lunch breaks NHS screening units should be set up near offices and shops so workers can have checks for breast and bowel cancer in their lunch breaks, the head of a national review has said.

Prof Sir Mike Richards also said patients must be able to book smear tests and mammograms on their smartphones as easily as buying a train ticket. The Daily Telegraph

Crackdown on junk food ads as Chief Medical Officer warns of impact of social media promotions

Crackdown on junk food ads as Chief Medical Officer warns of impact of social media promotions Children's taste buds are being altered by a bombardment of junk food adverts, the country’s chief medical officer has warned, as ministers pledge to crack down on Facebook and YouTube promotions.

Prof Dame Sally spoke out as the Government launched proposals for a 9pm watershed on advertising foods high in fat, sugar and salt, covering both television and online media.

Ministers said they would examine all options in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, which they said was now one of the biggest health problems facing Britain. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Junk food adverts could be banned before 9pm as part of government plans to fight ‘epidemic’ of childhood obesity The Indpendent