Northamptonshire worst in country as 900 patients are STRANDED in our hospitals

Northamptonshire worst in country as 900 patients are STRANDED in our hospitals Nine hundred patients are currently stranded in Northamptonshire hospitals, making it the worst situation in the country.

Northamptonshire County Council’s director of adult social services says that despite huge efforts to try to improve the situation, as fast as people are being sent home more people are arriving at the doors of the county’s two hospitals.

Ninety over-65s are currently being admitted each day, which is twice the national average. Northamptonshire Telegraph

The UK spends less on capital in health care than other comparable countries

The UK spends less on capital in health care than other comparable countries As a share of GDP, the UK spends far less on capital in health care than comparable OECD countries.

In 2016, the UK spent 0.27% of GDP on capital in health care, compared to 0.51% in the OECD. Low capital spending has meant NHS Trusts are unable to purchase the newest technology, while also facing a significant and rising maintenance backlog. The Health Foundation

Reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention

Reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention This guidance from the DHSC and Department of Education is for health services, social care services and special education settings. It sets out how to support children and young people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and mental health difficulties who are at risk of restrictive intervention. Department of Health and Social Care

RCPCH prevention vision for child health

RCPCH prevention vision for child health In advance of the Department of Health and Social Care's prevention green paper, this strategy paper from the RCPCH sets out their proposals for how to transform the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the UK. It states that he amount of free sugar in baby food should be reduced and the government should place a “moratorium” on public health funding cuts. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Select batches of Parkinson's and epilepsy medicines recalled

Select batches of Parkinson's and epilepsy medicines recalled Certain batches of three medicines for Parkinson's, epilepsy and blood clots are being recalled in the UK, and patients are being asked to arrange a new prescription via their GP.

The affected prescription-only medicines are Neupro, Vimpat and Clexane with a B & S Healthcare label, the UK's medicine regulator said.

The drugs may not have been stored correctly before reaching patients. BBC News

See also:

• FMD Alert: Class 2 (MDR 123-05/19) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding

Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding Hospitals are facing disruption and huge bills because of flammable cladding.

One trauma unit with Grenfell-style cladding has been closed for almost two years.

A senior worker there says it's having a knock-on effect on the rest of the hospital

The Department of Health and Social Care says it's working with trusts on remedial work. BBC News

NHS Digital cyber chief puts emphasis on 'protecting patient information'

NHS Digital cyber chief puts emphasis on 'protecting patient information' A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for NHS Digital has said one of his aims in the role will be to ensure patient information is protected.

Speaking at the Digital Healthcare Show, Dan Pearce, said one of his main priorities was to “protect patient safety”.

Pearce, who told the audience he had only been in the job for six weeks, also said he hopes to “protect the reputation of the health system” and ensure there is “patient trust” in terms of their data. Digital Health

Snake oil or panacea: can technology improve student mental health?

Snake oil or panacea: can technology improve student mental health? Universities are hoping that new technologies will ease rapidly growing demand for student mental health services, but the evidence they work isn’t always there. The Guardian

Three quarters of toddlers eat too much, fuelled by 'healthy snacks' which are no better than sweets

Three quarters of toddlers eat too much, fuelled by 'healthy snacks' which are no better than sweets Three quarters of toddlers are eating too much - because parents are feeding them supposedly “healthy” snacks which are actually no better than sweets.

A Public Health England investigation of more than 1,100 foods aimed at babies and infants warns that some fruit-based products are three-quarters sugar.

Health officials today called for a Government crackdown, warning that parents were being fooled into thinking they were making the right choices for their children, as a result of misleading claims. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Just how much sugar is in 'healthy' snacks for children? The Guardian

Doctors' union doesn't take sexual harassment seriously, members say

Doctors' union doesn't take sexual harassment seriously, members say The British Medical Association's members feel 'actively discouraged' from complaining about sexism, they said amid an investigation sparked by Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer. The Daily Mail

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• Female medics were groped and propositioned by one of BMA's former leaders, conference hears The Daily Telegraph