Tuesday 2 April 2019

Northamptonshire residents urged to find out more about diabetes risks

Northamptonshire residents urged to find out more about diabetes risks A ‘diabetes van’ will visit three county towns this week to help residents find out more about the condition.

The events will be held in Corby, Daventry and Northampton as part of Diabetes Prevention Week which runs today (Monday) to April 7 and aims to raise awareness of the causes and complications of Type 2 diabetes, particularly amongst groups at higher risk. Northamptonshire Telegraph

How to address the challenge of multimorbidity?

How to address the challenge of multimorbidity? With slow progress being made on a promise to redesign health care for the people who use it, Charlotte Paddison argues for two key changes in how multimorbidity is tackled. Nuffield Trust

Improving physical ill-health and cardiovascular disease prevention in people with severe mental illness

Improving physical ill-health and cardiovascular disease prevention in people with severe mental illness The NHS RightCare Toolkit for physical ill-health and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevention in people with severe mental illness (SMI) defines the core components of an optimal service for people with SMI who are at risk of developing CVD. NHS England

The key to building a successful work-based learning culture

The key to building a successful work-based learning culture This infographic and accompanying dedicated web section aims to support employers with understanding the key elements which need to be in place to successfully enable a culture of work-based learning, such as when implementing apprenticeships. NHS Employers

Vaginal mesh ban can be lifted with changes, NICE says

Vaginal mesh ban can be lifted with changes, NICE says Controversial vaginal mesh implants can be offered again on the NHS in England once certain conditions are met, health watchdog NICE has said.

Some women have been left unable to walk, work or have sex after having the implants, which are used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence.

Use of vaginal mesh was halted across the UK last year amid safety concerns. BBC News

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NHS dentist charges rise by 5% in England

NHS dentist charges rise by 5% in England An inflation-busting hike in dentistry fees mean NHS patients in England will pay £1.10 extra for a routine check-up.

The new charges, which begin on Monday, will also see the cost of a set of dentures rise by £12.80 to nearly £270.

Dentistry leaders say charges are increasingly being relied on and in the future dentistry could end up as an NHS service "in name only". BBC News

Pre-eclampsia: NHS to roll out breakthrough test which speeds up diagnosis and can save lives

Pre-eclampsia: NHS to roll out breakthrough test which speeds up diagnosis and can save lives The NHS is set to roll out a revolutionary blood test for pre-eclampsia, after a trial showed it can diagnose the condition earlier in pregnancy and significantly reduce life-threatening complications.

Complications like stroke, seizures and maternal death fell by 20 per cent when doctors had access to placental growth factor (PlGF) testing, research led by King’s College London found. The Independent

E-cigarettes do not normalise smoking for young people – study

E-cigarettes do not normalise smoking for young people – study Tobacco use among children and teens continues to fall despite popularity of vaping

The sharp increase in the use of e-cigarettes has not led more British children to take up cigarettes or regard smoking as normal, the first study of its kind has shown.

Some health experts and anti-smoking groups have expressed concern that the growth of e-cigarettes might normalise the idea of smoking for young people. The Guardian

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Parents who refuse vaccinations for their children are putting us all at risk

Parents who refuse vaccinations for their children are putting us all at risk Only 87.2% of children in England have had both MMR jabs by the time they're five, which means the rest of the population is in danger.

When fewer than 90% of people are vaccinated, 'herd immunity' drops which puts the most vulnerable of society at risk. Children, the elderly and the sick all have a higher chance of contracting diseases that could be prevented by vaccination. The Daily Telegraph

Judge to rule whether man can have sex with his wife years amid concerns over her mental capacity. 

Judge to rule whether man can have sex with his wife years amid concerns over her mental capacity A judge is set to rule whether a man can continue to sleep with his wife of more than 20 years amid concerns over her mental capacity.

Social services bosses with responsibility for the care of the wife, who has learning difficulties, say there is evidence that her mental health has reached a stage which means that she no longer has the capacity to make decisions about whether she wants to have sex. The Daily Telegraph

Interactive map shows the areas of England where cancer patients are most likely to die in a year

Interactive map shows the areas of England where cancer patients are most likely to die in a year Figures have revealed the areas of England where people are least likely to survive for a year after being diagnosed with cancer.

Nearly a third of cancer patients diagnosed in Leicester city centre will die within a year, making it the worst performing NHS group in the country by this measure – its 12-month survival rate is 67.7 per cent.

Only 20 areas in England manage to keep three quarters of their patients alive for a year after being diagnosed, the majority of them in or around London.

Whereas the worst performing areas are mainly in the Midlands and Kent, leaving people facing a postcode lottery if they are diagnosed. The Daily Mail

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