Northamptonshire needs 'radical plan' for bed blocking MPs have told a cash-strapped council it needs a "radical plan" to solve its bed blocking crisis. About 900 patients are stuck in Northamptonshire hospitals and the county council has overspent on adult social care by £6m in three months. In a meeting on Thursday, the county's MPs said health and adult social care should be combined to attract more funds. BBC News - Northampton
Monday, 1 July 2019
Fake news putting 50,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual women at risk of cancer
Fake news putting 50,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual women at risk of cancer The common belief that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) women are not at risk of cervical cancer is fake news that has created a dangerous screening gap, the NHS has warned today. Up to 50,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual women have never been for a cervical cancer screening test because they wrongly think they are not at risk NHS England
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- Lesbian women cervical screening myth is 'dangerous' BBC News - Health
- Gay women urged to get screened for cervical cancer On Medica
- Myth that lesbian, gay and bisexual women can't get HPV is WRONG, NHS warns as it urges 'everyone with a cervix' to go to life-saving screening appointments Mail Online
'A child can't breathe. The parents hang up before I get the address': my job as a 999 call-taker
'A child can't breathe. The parents hang up before I get the address': my job as a 999 call-taker Talking to suicidal people, care workers trying CPR and patients who want ambulances for back pain is all in a week’s work
Today’s eight-hour shift starts in style. A colleague takes a call from someone who will only swear at her, refusing to answer any questions.The Guardian
Today’s eight-hour shift starts in style. A colleague takes a call from someone who will only swear at her, refusing to answer any questions.The Guardian
Primary Care Networks have undeniable benefits, but there is no 'one size fits all' approach to solving GP pressures, says College
Primary Care Networks have undeniable benefits, but there is no 'one size fits all' approach to solving GP pressures, says College Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, has responded to the launch of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in England.
She said: "Primary Care Networks are essentially groups of practices working together and aiming to work with other agencies to deliver improved care for patients - and collaboration can have great benefits, particularly at a time when general practice is facing such intense resource and workforce pressures.
"Working in networks should allow general practices to pool clinical and administrative resources, as well as making it easier to introduce truly multi-disciplinary teams - ultimately it should help to free up GPs' time to spend with patients who need us most, and improve access to more integrated services for our communities. Royal College of GPs (RCGP)
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NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks The Guardian
She said: "Primary Care Networks are essentially groups of practices working together and aiming to work with other agencies to deliver improved care for patients - and collaboration can have great benefits, particularly at a time when general practice is facing such intense resource and workforce pressures.
"Working in networks should allow general practices to pool clinical and administrative resources, as well as making it easier to introduce truly multi-disciplinary teams - ultimately it should help to free up GPs' time to spend with patients who need us most, and improve access to more integrated services for our communities. Royal College of GPs (RCGP)
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NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks The Guardian
Am I burning out?
Am I burning out? The World Health Organisation has officially recognised burnout - but how do you know if you're suffering from it? BBC News - Health
NHS Long Term Plan Implementation framework
NHS Long Term Plan Implementation framework NHS England and NHS Improvement has published an implementation framework for the NHS Long Term Plan, setting out further detail on how the commitments in that document will be delivered. NHS Networks
New web resource on effective staffing
New web resource on effective staffing A new resource is now available on CQC’s website which explores the approaches taken by a range of health and social care providers to make effective use of their staff.
Through a series of case studies, we highlight what providers have done to address the challenge of providing safe, effective staffing in creative and flexible ways.
While each example is different, they all show action to manage workforce challenges based on ensuring the overall safety of patient care, rather than rigid staffing ratios. They also highlight how taking an alternative approach to staffing can have a positive impact for people using services. Care Quality Commission
Through a series of case studies, we highlight what providers have done to address the challenge of providing safe, effective staffing in creative and flexible ways.
While each example is different, they all show action to manage workforce challenges based on ensuring the overall safety of patient care, rather than rigid staffing ratios. They also highlight how taking an alternative approach to staffing can have a positive impact for people using services. Care Quality Commission
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