Tuesday, 28 May 2019
The prevention Green Paper
The prevention Green Paper Prevention is one of the three pillars (alongside workforce and technology) of the Secretary of State’s stated priorities, and his Department has been working towards a Green Paper, due relatively soon as far as we can tell. What’s likely to be in it, and what should be in it? The King's Fund
NHS hands 50,000 people control of their own care
NHS hands 50,000 people control of their own care More than 50,000 people have taken charge of their own care after being handed control of how their NHS funding is spent.
Personal Health Budgets can be used to purchase personalised wheelchairs, assistance dogs and respite care to manage complex health problems, as well as tech devices that can control curtains, lighting, heating and door intercoms to help people live independent lives.
The rollout of the Budgets across the country is two years ahead of scheme and being ramped up further as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. NHS England
Personal Health Budgets can be used to purchase personalised wheelchairs, assistance dogs and respite care to manage complex health problems, as well as tech devices that can control curtains, lighting, heating and door intercoms to help people live independent lives.
The rollout of the Budgets across the country is two years ahead of scheme and being ramped up further as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. NHS England
More convenient cancer screening services must be rolled out to boost uptake, says Professor Sir Mike Richards
More convenient cancer screening services must be rolled out to boost uptake, says Professor Sir Mike Richards The NHS should roll out online booking, out of hours appointments and text reminders to boost the uptake of breast, cervical and other screening services, leading expert Professor Sir Mike Richards said.
Sir Mike, who was the first NHS cancer director and is a former CQC chief inspector of hospitals, is leading a major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes as part of a renewed drive to improve care and save lives.
Increasing early detection of cancers when they are easier to treat is at the heart of the NHS’s Long Term Plan to upgrade services and make sure patients benefit from new technologies and treatments. NHS England
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Sir Mike, who was the first NHS cancer director and is a former CQC chief inspector of hospitals, is leading a major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes as part of a renewed drive to improve care and save lives.
Increasing early detection of cancers when they are easier to treat is at the heart of the NHS’s Long Term Plan to upgrade services and make sure patients benefit from new technologies and treatments. NHS England
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NHS violence: Nurses talk of attacks by patients in hospital
NHS violence: Nurses talk of attacks by patients in hospital Urine bottles being thrown, doors broken off their hinges and threats of violence.
These are just some of the experiences nurses have faced at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset.
They have spoken to the BBC to highlight the issues that many NHS staff face in the work place. BBC News
These are just some of the experiences nurses have faced at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset.
They have spoken to the BBC to highlight the issues that many NHS staff face in the work place. BBC News
Ten arrested over Whorlton Hall 'abuse'
Ten arrested over Whorlton Hall 'abuse' Ten workers have been arrested over the alleged abuse of patients with learning difficulties at a specialist hospital.
Seven men and three women were arrested at addresses in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Stockton.
Undercover filming by BBC Panorama at Whorlton Hall in County Durham appeared to show patients being mocked, intimidated and restrained. BBC News
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Seven men and three women were arrested at addresses in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Stockton.
Undercover filming by BBC Panorama at Whorlton Hall in County Durham appeared to show patients being mocked, intimidated and restrained. BBC News
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- Ten staff members are arrested over alleged abuse of patients at scandal-hit NHS-funded hospital The Daily Mail
- 10 Whorlton Hall staff arrested on suspicion of physical and psychological abuse The Daily Telegraph
- Whorlton Hall investigation: 10 arrested over care home ‘abuse’ of patients with learning disabilities The Independent
PIP breast implant scandal: Victims visited by bailiffs
PIP breast implant scandal: Victims visited by bailiffs Women given faulty breast implants fear thousands of them may have to pay back compensation after visits by bailiffs warning them of legal proceedings.
German safety body TUV Rheinland was found liable for the global PIP implant scandal in 2017 and ordered to make payouts to victims by a French court.
The firm has begun an appeal and some 13,000 victims awarded compensation have been issued legal papers. BBC News
German safety body TUV Rheinland was found liable for the global PIP implant scandal in 2017 and ordered to make payouts to victims by a French court.
The firm has begun an appeal and some 13,000 victims awarded compensation have been issued legal papers. BBC News
Wellness influencers like Belle Gibson promote dangerous pseudoscience as a cure for disease
Wellness influencers like Belle Gibson promote dangerous pseudoscience as a cure for disease Former social media influencer and “wellness guru” Belle Gibson first caught public attention after claiming she cured herself of terminal cancer by rejecting conventional medicine in favour of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Her story was documented on a blog and social media, which became the basis for a successful book and app, featuring lifestyle advice and healthy recipes.
In 2015, however, Gibson was exposed as a fraud. It was revealed that she never had cancer and failed to donate the proceeds from her app to charity, as promised. Now, she has been summoned to appear in Federal Court following her failure to pay a A$410,000 (£224,000) penalty for misleading health claims. The Independent
In 2015, however, Gibson was exposed as a fraud. It was revealed that she never had cancer and failed to donate the proceeds from her app to charity, as promised. Now, she has been summoned to appear in Federal Court following her failure to pay a A$410,000 (£224,000) penalty for misleading health claims. The Independent
Cuts may leave NHS short of 70,000 nurses, leaked report warns
Cuts may leave NHS short of 70,000 nurses, leaked report warns Abolition of bursaries for nursing students led to severe fall in number training for the profession
The NHS could be short of almost 70,000 nurses within five years, according to a leaked copy of the government’s long-awaited plan to tackle the staffing crisis.
Blaming the government’s decision to abolish bursaries for nursing students, a draft of the NHS people plan says: “Our analysis shows a 40,000 (11%) shortfall [in the number of nurses needed in England] in 2018-19 which widens to 68,500 (16%) by 2023-24 without intervention, as demand for nurses grows faster than supply.” The Guardian
The NHS could be short of almost 70,000 nurses within five years, according to a leaked copy of the government’s long-awaited plan to tackle the staffing crisis.
Blaming the government’s decision to abolish bursaries for nursing students, a draft of the NHS people plan says: “Our analysis shows a 40,000 (11%) shortfall [in the number of nurses needed in England] in 2018-19 which widens to 68,500 (16%) by 2023-24 without intervention, as demand for nurses grows faster than supply.” The Guardian
NHS bosses accused of breaking law in cancer scanning privatisation
NHS bosses accused of breaking law in cancer scanning privatisation Oxfordshire councillors tell health secretary contract for InHealth endangers patients
NHS bosses stand accused of endangering patients, “flagrant” lawbreaking and intimidating a leading hospital trust over their controversial privatisation of cancer scanning services.
Oxfordshire councillors have warned that cancer patients in Thames Valley will receive a poorer service because NHS England has decided to take a contract for PET-CT scanning away from Oxford university hospitals (OUH) trust and hand it to the private firm InHealth. The Guardian
NHS bosses stand accused of endangering patients, “flagrant” lawbreaking and intimidating a leading hospital trust over their controversial privatisation of cancer scanning services.
Oxfordshire councillors have warned that cancer patients in Thames Valley will receive a poorer service because NHS England has decided to take a contract for PET-CT scanning away from Oxford university hospitals (OUH) trust and hand it to the private firm InHealth. The Guardian
Scientists discover compound that tackles antibiotic resistant bugs
Scientists discover compound that tackles antibiotic resistant bugs Scientists have discovered a new compound that could pave the way for new treatments to tackle superbugs.
Researchers from Sheffield University’s department of chemistry are testing the new compound on gram negative bacteria - the most difficult to treat of all infections.
There have been no new treatments for gram negative infections in the last 50 years and they are top of the World Health Organization’s list of priority pathogens for which new medicines are urgently needed. The Daily Telegraph
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Researchers from Sheffield University’s department of chemistry are testing the new compound on gram negative bacteria - the most difficult to treat of all infections.
There have been no new treatments for gram negative infections in the last 50 years and they are top of the World Health Organization’s list of priority pathogens for which new medicines are urgently needed. The Daily Telegraph
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'Burn-out' is officially recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization
'Burn-out' is officially recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization 'Burn-out' is officially a disease, according to the World Health Organization.
The agency, currently holding the World Health Assembly in Geneva, added the condition to its catalog, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), on Monday, a year after it was recommended by global health experts.
It will become globally recognized in 2022, giving healthcare providers and insurers precedent to acknowledge, treat and cover symptoms of 'burn-out'. The Daily Mail
The agency, currently holding the World Health Assembly in Geneva, added the condition to its catalog, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), on Monday, a year after it was recommended by global health experts.
It will become globally recognized in 2022, giving healthcare providers and insurers precedent to acknowledge, treat and cover symptoms of 'burn-out'. The Daily Mail
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